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Max Darkins riding part of Cycling UK's Great North Trail in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, Scotland. © Cycling UK

New 800-mile trail improves cyclists’ access to the countryside

A group of hikers celebrate as they reach the summit of a rocky peak viewpoint. ©Getty

Take part in National Get Outside Day on Sunday 29 September

Plastic patrol

Global Plastic Control mass litter pick aims to tackle the growing plastic crisis

Forest path in autumn

History of Britain’s forests and woodlands: 100 years of the Forestry Commission

Woodlands in autumn

Wet June could spell an impressive year for autumn colour, say experts

Female Peregrine Falcon taken in Wales, UK (Getty Images)

Birdcrime 2018 report reveals 87 illegal incidents last year

Savi's warbler (Photo by: Martin Jones)

Pair of rare Savi’s warblers nest in Wales for the first time

The beautiful award winning gardens of Chenies Manor in Buckinghamshire with a wide variety of flowering plants and shrubs.

Historic places

Country garden awards: see the historic gardens nominated and how to vote

A chiffchaff

Loud aeroplane noise found to cause aggression in birds

A flock of sheep in a field

Sheep to return to Hampstead Heath for the first time in over 50 years

White-Tailed eagle in flight

White-tailed eagles return to England after 240 years

Group of white storks (Photo by: Javier Fernández Sánchez via Getty Images)

Young white storks released in West Sussex

Sacha Dench, the Human Swan (Photo by: Conservation Without Borders)

‘Human Swan’ set to fly from Scotland to West Africa

Little tern fledglings

Endangered little tern back from the brink after record breeding year

Forest with bridge

UK’s forests celebrated in new Royal Mail stamps