Opinion

One man's inspiring account of resilience and adventure in his quest to see over 300 lighthouses

Discover how the horizon inspires personal growth and reflection, and learn how embracing the ocean's edge can instigate transformative change in your life.

Is farming at crisis point? Countryfile presenter Charlotte Smith examines why the farming industry is at a critical crossroads

Believe it or not, a walk in the rain might be the secret weapon you need.

Adam calls for action and explains what needs to be done to protect our vital waterways.

Lots of us to put on walking boots and anoraks and revel in the simple but life-enhancing pleasure of being out in the countryside. But how many will have skin that is not white and is that because there's racism in the countryside, asks BBC Countryfile's John Craven.

In an unconventional yet remarkably effective move, the royal Balmoral Estate has embarked on an innovative initiative to enhance the health of its rivers

Drystone walls are an essential part of Britain’s countryside, offering protection for our landscape and wildlife. Farmer Adam Henson explains why we need to keep the skills of drystone walling alive.

When freezing weather makes rural life challenging, help from neighbours can be the key to survival, says the award-winning writer.

Combating climate change can result in heavy extra costs for cash-strapped preservation bodies, so should they consider letting go of properties that become too vulnerable? John Craven explores how climate change is threatening the nation’s historic buildings.

More all-terrain wheelchairs are crucial for accessibility to the outdoors, says access campaigner Debbie North.

Nicola Chester talks about the gradual loss of local newspapers, why they are declining, and why they remain a vital service to the community.

New developments in Artificial Intelligence are already changing farming practices, and British agriculture is at the forefront of innovation, says Countryfile presenter Adam Henson.

The only living link to dinosaurs, birds are a daily wonder in Britain’s skies, lands and seas. Small acts can save them, says BBC Countryfile's Ellie Harrison

It’s thought that 2.6% of Scotland is community owned but a new land reform bill, due before the Scottish Parliament this year, will herald changes, says BBC Countryfile's John Craven

Nicola Chester discusses the importance of rural buses and the ‘transport deserts’ appearing across the British countryside

As farmland bird populations plummet, the desperate rescue of two local birds proves that rural communities can still make an impact

Curly-coated pigs on Dorset grasslands and bison roaming in a Kent woodland are showing just how livestock can transform rewilding projects, says the Countryfile presenter.

As an island nation, fishing and our coastal harvests are as culturally and politically important as ever, says the Countryfile presenter.

After years of complex preparation, we finally filmed the UK’s first whale-fall experiment in the Celtic Sea, reveals Countryfile presenter Ellie Harrison.

An upbringing spent close to nature is a hugely privileged one, but there are compromises and difficulties, too

As the Brecon Beacons National Park is renamed Bannau Brycheiniog, our appreciation of nature carries more weight than a name, says Countryfile presenter Ellie Harrison