Northamptonshire
Stanwick Lakes, Northamptonshire: What to see and do
Once a gravel quarry, this nature reserve is a marvellous location for a family outing, where fascinating history, pleasant walks and delightful wildlife converge
How a gin-maker has created a wildlife haven
Explore the gardens and farm of Warners Gin in Northamptonshire where wildlife – and the flavours of nature – are encouraged, in episode 14, season 13 of the BBC Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
Discover the secret of making great gin
Hear the story of Warners Gin in deeply rural Northamptonshire – where flavours come directly from nature – in episode 13, season 13 of the BBC Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
Hunting for a rare butterfly in Rockingham Forest in Northamptonshire
The chequered skipper butterfly has recently been reintroduced by the Back from the Brink Project to a secret site in Northamptonshire. In episode 11, season 9 of the Countryfile podcast, we try to track it down
Walk: Bedford Purlieus, Cambridgeshire
Walk through the royal forest of Rockingham on a 7.5-mile path from historic Apethorpe village to the woodland of Bedford Purlieus
Rushton Triangular Lodge, Northamptonshire
All is not what it seems among the stately homes and buildings of Northamptonshire, as Julia Bradbury discovers.