summer

Harris beach

Britain’s best beaches

Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) male

How to identify

Summer wildlife guide: how to identify and where to see

Chopped tomatoes and knife on cutting board, fresh vegetables on the table, top view. (Photo by: Anjelika Gretskaia/REDA&CO/UIG via Getty Images)

Food and Recipes

Best summer recipe ideas

Castle on the coast

Best of the British countryside in July

Sandy beach with families

Britain’s best family-friendly beaches

Sandcastle

British summer holiday guide: family-friendly adventures

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Elderflower guide: where to find it, how to identify and recipe ideas

blue forget-me-not flowers

How to identify

A beginner’s guide to native British wildflowers

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Summer solstice 2021: when is the longest day of the year?

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Seasonal recipes

Barbecued plaice with fennel seed, chilli, aubergine and tomatoes

Serves 4

Hazel pollen

Hay fever symptoms, causes and how to beat it

Coleton Fishacre garden

Best country gardens to visit in the UK

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Britain’s most epic walking challenges

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How to print with flowers

Sand dune at sunset

UK sand dune guide: best dunes to visit and wildlife to identify