South Pembrokeshire
From the peaceful, tree-banked waterways of the Cleddau Estuary to the spectacular sea stacks, castles and villages of the coast, south Pembrokeshire is the perfect place to while away a spring or summer holiday, promises Julie Brominicks
Life lines
Healthy hedgerows teem with wildlife – and absorb greenhouse gases that cause climate change. Anna Turns celebrates these unsung wonders of the countryside and learns how to keep them flourishing
Hope for Eden?
The BBC’s stunning new series Wild Isles reveals that nature flourishes in Britain’s wonderfully benign conditions: rich seas, varied geology and a kind climate. Despite the devastating setbacks of recent decades, these natural advantages offer good prospects for the future recovery of wildlife, writes Patrick Barkham
Singing with nightingales
As the sun sets over a Sussex woodland, folk singer Sam Lee leads a small group of curious people to listen to the rare and beautiful song of the nightingale
Born to run
A glimpse of the lightning-bolt that is a running hare is one of Britain’s most thrilling wildlife encounters. Adele Brand takes us deeper into the world of this magnificent mammal
Wild isle of Man
From rugged sea cliffs and green glens to enchanting kelp forests and horse mussel reefs, the Isle of Man offers lovers of the wild – and wildlife – an escape like no other. Islander Fiona Gell reveals what makes this microcosm of the British Isles so special
Our greatest adventures
It’s the 200th issue of BBC Countryfile Magazine – and the perfect opportunity for us to share our favourite discoveries and explorations over the past 15 years
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
Dorset dreamscape
The National Trust looks after 780 miles of coastline and more than 500 historic buildings, monuments, gardens and nature reserves. Fi Darby explores what makes these sites so important to us, before revealing her favourite winter walk
Frozen in time
Each year, the Landscape Photographer of the Year awards celebrate the best images of the British countryside. Our selection from this year’s winners captures the beauty of the land during the colder months