Matt Baird

Recent articles by Matt Baird

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

Tea bags, ketchup – and football's most famous song? The 'British' inventions that are actually American

While a cuppa is about as British as it gets, did you know that the tea bags used for it are an American invention? It's time to brush up on your general knowledge as we take a look at more inventions that we thought were British, but actually aren't.

5 inventions the Americans thought they invented... but didn't – including baseball and their famous national anthem Star-Spangled Banner

Baseball, invented by the Brits? Here are five UK inventions that became more beloved across the Atlantic Ocean.

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