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45kg of wool, 35 dogs and 1 omen of doom – amazing Bayeux Tapestry facts you (probably) didn't know
As the Bayeux Tapestry returns to Britain for the first time in 900 years, we reveal some of the most surprising facts about the 11th-century masterpiece.
“A remarkable find": student unearths prehistoric animal on Jurassic Coast
The 145-million-year-old mammal fossil – discovered at Durlston Bay in Dorset – reveals a new species that lived alongside dinosaurs.
What's the hottest temperature ever recorded in the UK?
As temperatures soar to 34°C in parts of the UK this weekend, we ask, what is the hottest it has ever been?
When a trail camera was set up on a riverbank in Somerset, it captured something "amazing"
The magical footage shows a tiny baby beaver swimming across the water before performing an impressive tail slap.
21 stallions were just let loose across the New Forest – for a very important reason
The stallions help preserve the New Forest pony’s bloodlines and boost foal quality, say experts.
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What will the future of farming look like? 10 things we learnt from one of the UK’s biggest farming events
In the first of our future of farming series, we report from the Oxford Farming Conference to see how the agricultural world is adapting
Gymshark's biggest summer sale is on - get 70% off now before it ends
"Fierce fight": diver films dramatic animal battle in Falmouth waters
Tompot blennies are usually doting dads during breeding season, but a marine biologist spotted fierce fisticuffs between two males off the coast of Cornwall.
"I had a feeling I would find something special": 2,000-year-old settlement discovered in Gloucestershire field
In 2023, metal detectorist Glenn Manning unearthed two Roman swords in a field near the village of Willersey – a find that led to the discovery of something even more astounding.
We dropped a dead whale to the bottom of the ocean. Here’s what happened next
Back in 2023, Countryfile filmed the UK’s first whale-fall experiment in the Celtic Sea. Ellie Harrison reveals what happened.
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British fava beans – history and recipes
The majority of the pulses we eat in Britain are imported from farms across the world - except the humble fava bean which is making a bold comeback. Here is our guide to the history of British fava beans, where to buy them and recipe ideas.
My Countryside interview: Anita Rani
Countryfile presenter Anita Rani talks about wild walks, hair-raising holidays and the importance of inner-city access to the great outdoors
The Island Diary Part 1: finding a home on Seil
Poet Kenneth Steven and his partner Kristina Hayward yearned for the sea – and where better than an island in the Western Isles that so nourished Kenneth's childhood. But could they make a life there? Find out in our new blog series
