Rainforests on our doorstep

When we think of rainforests, the Amazon or the Congo spring to mind, but Britain has its own share, full of wild character, thronging with life and in desperate need of protection. Guy Shrubsole tells the story of these secret forgotten habitats
Hurtigruten

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Behind the headlines: The Teesside marine disaster

The Teesside marine disaster is a wide-scale death of crustaceans, devastating local fishing communities. But has a recent investigation discovered the cause? Mark Rowe reports
Countryfile issues: John Craven

To plant more trees, we need more foresters
Bio-Gard

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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
Opinion: Nicola Chester

Wandering cows, potholes and unnamed lanes can turn rural roads into a test of patience
A view from the farm Adam Henson

Our new King is devoted to the British Countryside
May in the country

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Seize the May

Stop the clocks. Make the weekends four days long. Book lots of time off. It’s May