Gloucestershire
Walk: Marshfield, South Gloucestershire
The southern Cotswolds, just south of the M4, is a hidden marvel on the edge of Bath and Bristol – explore this secret of the British countryside with a seven-mile walk alongside rivers and through fields.
Day out: Coombe Hill Canal and Meadows, Gloucestershire
Spot waterfowl and waders, damselflies and butterflies in this ancient and special wetland landscape that fringes the River Severn
Day out: Highnam Woods, Gloucestershire
Settled among the folds and fields of the Severn Vale is a little-known nature reserve, home – on occasions – to the elusive nightingale and its beguiling spring song
Podcast: Uncovering the secrets of a graveyard in Gloucestershire
Discover the forgotten stories, local history and family secrets hidden in a graveyard. Join Who Do You Think You Are's Sarah Williams on an autumn ramble in episode 11, season 10 of the Countryfile Magazine Podcast
Podcast: The problem with the River Wye – and the people trying to save it
Blighted by pollution, the River Wye is suffering along most of its length. Join episode 9, season 10 of the Countryfile Magazine podcast in the Forest of Dean to hear about the campaigners trying to raise awareness of the river – and listen to some delightful folk music
Podcast: On the trail of mystery big cats in the British countryside
Head out on the trail of the Cotswold Cat with the Countryfile team investigating whether mystery panthers are on the loose in modern Britain – in episode 8 of season 10 of the Countryfile Magazine podcast
Walk: River Wye, Monmouthshire
Hike along a wooded bank past radiant wildflowers, foraging deer and a king’s cave on a seven-mile track beside the River Wye in Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire
Podcast: In search of Britain's most mysterious fish – the eel
Head to the River Severn to hear good news about the European eel – and discover its mysterious lifecycle – in episode 9, season 8 of the BBC Countryfile podcast.
A dramatic encounter with the Severn Bore on an atmospheric walk beside Britain's longest river
Experience the mighty Severn Bore – a tidal wave on Britain's longest river – in episode one, series 8 of the BBC Countryfile Magazine podcast
Best walks in Gloucestershire
Take a hike through the Cotswolds AONB, along the River Wye and through the Forest of Dean
Day out: Frith Wood, Gloucestershire
As a child, writer and poet Laurie Lee played among the trees of Frith Wood, a landscape that would later feature in his childhood memoir Cider with Rosie
Podcast: The quest to find the source of the Thames: part 2
Having explored the 'official' source of the Thames near Cirencester, the team head north along another tributary that may hold a secret about England's most famous river
Podcast: A mindful wander in the Forest of Dean – and an encounter with boar
Sarah Orme and Fergus Collins head to the Forest of Dean to discuss mindfulness and how nature can provide us with the head space to cope with the stresses of modern life, in episode 3, season 9 of the Countryfile podcast
Pine martens reintroduced to Forest of Dean
In a bid to reestablish their population in England, 18 pine martens have been released into the Forest of Dean.
Searching for nightingales in Gloucestershire
Nightingales are our most famous songsters – but they are becoming rare in the UK. Join nature writer James Fair and our own Fergus Collins in a Gloucestershire woodland on a quest for a night-time chorus
Cheltenham literature festival: an inspiring day out for book-lovers
This grand Regency spa town in Gloucestershire hosts a lively literary festival. Rachael Stiles went in search of books for outdoors lovers.
Wild boar in the Forest of Dean could be a danger to walkers
There are concerns over the growing wild boar population in the Forest of Dean and the threat they may pose to people. But are these wild animals actually dangerous?
Ellie Harrison’s Cotswolds
Raised in the Cotswolds, the Countryfile presenter reveals the area’s hidden gems – and why she has moved back home
The badger cull round up: the latest
Read the Countryfile Magazine round up for all the latest news on the badger cull in Somerset and Gloucestershire.