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The Reclaimed Peak

Explore the beautiful Peak District in winter, where strange and thrillingly atmospheric ruins rise from a landscape carved by the area’s industrial past, and charming mining villages offer hearty welcomes, writes Ed Douglas

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The green king

What are the views of King Charles III on the countryside and environment, and what might he do next? The BBC’s head of rural affairs, Dimitri Houtart, takes a look at the new king’s approach

Highland warriors

Formidable, huge and wildly shaggy, Highland cattle look like ancient beasts materialised through the mists of time. But where did they come from – and how do they survive the winter? James Fair finds out