Now in its eighth year, the annual BBC Countryfile Magazine Awards recognises the best of the British countryside, from top holiday spots to mighty landmarks and glorious gardens.
The contenders for Reader Photo of the Year are the 12 images that have won Reader Photo of the Month in the magazine over the past year - take a look at the 12 finalists below.
1
Roker Bay by Simon Woodley
2
Horsing About by Sandie Nicholson
3
Small Helper by Sue Cummins
4
Canal Colours by John Dear
5
Kite Light by Steve Harper
6
Ruffled Feathers by Roger Saveker
7
Tumbling Down by Morris Conlan
8
Orchid Beauty by Christine Whitehead
9
Who's the Fairest of Them All? by Julia Amies-Green
10
Paws for Thought by Simon Woodley
11
In Full Song by Lee Chapman
12
Painterly Perfection by Martin Burrows
