Matt Baird
Recent articles by Matt Baird
25 for 2025: Fill your summer with exciting outdoor adventures and challenges, from shark spotting to conquering fears
Expand your horizons with our pick of the best outdoor adventures.
New partnership set to establish wild camping across Britain
Collaboration between CampWild and Rewilding Britain to give wild campers access to previously private rewilding sites, including in England and Wales
10 best UK music festivals: the must-visit weekenders for the summer ahead
Missed out on Glastonbury again? Don’t fear, there’s a wealth of wonderful festivals to choose from in the UK. Here are our 10 finest
I'm BBC Countryfile Magazine's managing editor and an avid runner — here are the winter running essentials I swear by
Tried and tested by yours truly, these are the things I don't leave the house without.
Hiking for beginners: everything you need to start hiking, including what to wear, safety advice and how to avoid injury
Want to get into hiking but don't know where to start? Check out our beginners guide, including the benefits of hiking, what kit you need and the best form
The UK's best viaducts to explore by rail, foot or bike for magnificent scenery and Roman-inspired architecture
Boasting wood, worms and wizards, the UK has a wealth of wonderful viaducts. Matt Baird picks 6 you can explore via rail, foot and bicycle
Narwhal skin, sheep's head, fermented fish – 10 curious Christmas dishes from around the world
Would you try any of these these traditional festive foods from around the globe?
I run every day without fail — here are my Editor-approved running products to look at this Cyber Monday
I've run 5km parkruns, 10km off-road triathlon run legs and the Eden Project Marathon in 2023.
Who is Charlie Cooper? Everything you need to know about the writer, actor and presenter
All you need to know about writer, actor and presenter Charlie Cooper
Stunning new - but tough - multi-day cycle route opens across West Midlands and Welsh borders: Marcher Castles Way route showcases best of area
Cycling UK, the people behind the King Alfred's Way bikepacking hit, announce another new history-loaded cycling route, this time in the West Midlands and Wales
Is Parkrun the feel-good sporting hit of the century?
Still free, still fun and still delivering a wealth of physical and mental benefits to its participants. Parkrun should be celebrated this weekend, says Matt Baird
Britain's weirdest sports - which will you try?
From chasing horses to snorkelling in bogs and chasing a cheese down a rather steep hill, here is our pick of the best eccentric contests from around the UK .