Books
"Gripping and poignant": first-time authors win 2025's prestigious Wainwright Prize for nature writing
Two debut authors scoop this year’s top book awards as the Wainwright Prize winners are announced.
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The best mushroom identification books of 2025
Forage for fungi confidently with our pick of the best mushroom identification books.
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The best foraging gifts for 2025: the art of identifying, gathering and bringing wild food home
Shop for the forager in your life, if they love bringing food from the hedgerow to the kitchen table.
World Book Day: 13 must-read classics inspired by the countryside
From Swallows & Amazons and Tarka the Otter to The Snow Goose and The living Mountain, here are 13 country classics to get stuck into this World Book Day.
Best countryside and nature diaries to help you plan ahead in 2024
Make big plans for the new year with our selection of the best diaries to keep you organised in 2024
Best non-chocolate Advent calendars | Featuring Pact coffee, L'Occitane, Bonne Maman, and more
Kick the festive season off in style with an alternative advent calendar that ticks all your boxes
Book review: The Way of the Hermit by Ken Smith with Will Millard
Ken Smith tells his remarkable story of living alone in the Scottish wilderness for 40 years in this inspiring memoir, says reviewer Dixe Wills
Book review: The Bridleway by Tiffany Francis-Baker
Saddle up for a fascinating ride though the history of horses in Britain and how they have shaped our countryside, says reviewer Helen Moat
Book review: A Fenland Garden by Francis Pryor
Archaeologist Frances Pryor charts the challenges and rewards of creating a Fenland garden for wildlife in this delightful book, says reviewer Twigs Way.
Book review: God is an Octopus by Ben Goldsmith
This astonishing account of a parent's heartbreaking loss tells how caring for the natural world brought solace and peace, says Ben Hoare.
Podcast: Listen to the poetry of moss in a Dartmoor rainforest with Elizabeth-Jane Burnett
Be soothed with a wonderfully cooling wander with poet Elizabeth-Jane Burnett in a wild rainforest on Dartmoor – in episode 11, season 16 of the Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
Podcast: A memorable walk with Cerys Matthews in Kew Gardens
Talking Dylan Thomas and the power of nature with musician and broadcaster Cerys Matthews in London's Kew Gardens, in episode 5, season 15 of the Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
Best survival books for life in the great outdoors
Make sure you're ready for all eventualities on your next outdoor adventure with the help of a survival book.
Best insect identification books
Want to get to know the bugs on your hikes a little better? Look no further than our selection of the best insect identification books.
The best poetry books on nature and the British countryside
Enjoy a wealth of great poetry that captures the beauty and magic of the countryside
BBC Countryfile Magazine's best nature and countryside books of 2021
After reading and reviewing dozens of books on nature and the countryside over the past 12 months, the BBC Countryfile Magazine team give their verdict on the nine best books of the year
Podcast: A walk and talk with the brilliant nature writer Robert Macfarlane
Nature writer Robert Macfarlane talks about his book Lost Words and its musical adaptation Lost Spells at Anglesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire in episode 19 of season 10 of the Countryfile Magazine plodcast
Podcast: Hear the ancient stories of Britain with historian Amy Jeffs on the Avalon Marshes
Wander the wild marshes of the Somerset Levels with historian and storyteller Amy Jeffs who has written a new mythology of the British Isles and its peoples. Find out more in episode 18, season 10 of the BBC Countryfile Magazine podcast
Wellbeing books: the best nature titles to improve your mental and physical health
Research increasingly shows that we humans have become disconnected from the natural world around us – and it's not good for our health. But we can improve our mental and physical wellbeing by getting closer to wildlife and wild places. These six books are a fantastic place to start
Podcast: Strange tales of family and folklore from the wilds of Dartmoor with author Tom Cox
Author Tom Cox lives on Dartmoor and infuses his writing with the spirit of the landscape. In episode 14 of the Countryfile Magazine podcast, he reveals some of his favourite tales and legends from the area
The best countryside audiobooks to listen to
Great audiobooks about wildlife and the British countryside for you to enjoy wherever you are.
The best vegetable gardening books to buy
Do you want to learn to grow vegetables or are you already out on the veg patch and want to get better results? These books will help you whatever your experience and however much space you have
The best tree identification books
Whether you're walking your dog in the countryside, hiking in woodlands or simply sitting in your garden, gain a deeper understanding of the trees that surround you with the help of a tree identification book.