rivers

Discover enchanting falls, cascades and plunge pools on a walk or day out with our round-up of Britain's most spectacular waterfalls.

Explore the UK's most beautiful waters with our guide to the best places to go for a wild swim

Idyllic views, comfy beds and peaceful walks – here are some of Britain’s best cottages and bed and breakfasts by the river

Enjoy a short walk along the marshy banks of the River Stour, running from the Suffolk town of Dedham to Flatford Mill – once home to painter John Constable – and back again

Learn all about this carnivorous, semi-aquatic mammal, including what they look like, where they live, what their homes are called, otter conservation and the best places to see them

At the heart of the Tees Valley is a town full of delights, from an immense château to a charming antiques quarter and riverside walks following in the steps of Daniel Defoe

Rural bridges can be found all across the countryside in the UK. There are many different types of bridges, ranging from hump-backed bascules and suspension bridges to ancient clappers. Our guide explores some of Britain’s most interesting traditional bridge designs, and points you in the direction of the best ones to visit

Follow creeping water rails, singing warblers and shimmering brown trout along this stretch of England's chalk-stream Marshcourt River.

A guide to some of the common species to look for in our rivers including fish, birds, mammals and plants.

As winter turns to spring, the skies around Suffollks’s old windpumps become a playground for the first swallows of the season, creating one of England’s loveliest scenes

Walk from one of England’s oldest towns through gardens, meadows and a colourful marina to a historic village and the burial site of a famous novelist

The finned dwellers, lurkers and sprinters of our rivers and streams are as varied and fascinating as any wildlife on dry land – our guide on small river fish looks common species found in British rivers, where to see and how to identify.

Sit back and relax in the dappled sunlight of an aged orchard, in the comforting company of delicious cakes, wholesome scones and intriguing tales of old

A reduction in intensive farming and the revival of the eel is helping otters re-establish themselves in Hampshire’s River Meon, says national park authority

Explore seven of the best gorge walks in Britain, from narrow ravines and bubbling whirlpools to spilling cascades and tumbling waterfalls