UK Travel
Where to ski and snowboard in Scotland, England and the rest of the UK
Hit the slopes without leaving the UK with our guide to the best places to ski and snowboard in the UK.
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Britain's best classic seaside attractions you don't want to miss
The UK coastline is famed for its classic seaside resorts, each with its own vintage attractions. Here's our top 10 – from boats and big wheels to trains and ice cream.
Final and bloody clash of the Monmouth Rebellion: The Battle of Sedgemoor marks the last armed uprising on English soil
Retrace the unfortunate steps of a band of rebellious locals who got lost on the Somerset Levels in the last battle on English soil.
Best Black Friday UK travel deals: save on rail fares, accommodation and family days out
Looking to treat your family to a special day out, or a weekend's break in the great outdoors? Explore the best UK travel deals on offer this Black Friday
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Best dog-friendly hotels for 2024: here's where to holiday with your hound
Fancy treating your four-legged pal to a well-deserved break? Get inspired with our selection of the best dog-friendly hotels in the UK
5 famous writers' homes you can holiday in, from Roald Dahl's childhood holiday home to the Queen of Crime Agatha Christie's house
Fancy sleeping where your favourite writers lived, worked or holidayed? Explore Agatha Christie's Devon retreat and follow in the footsteps of Roald Dahl with our top five literary lodgings.
Tech-free bliss: Unplug your family this Easter in the UK's top spots for outdoor adventures in 2024
Planning a staycation this year? We've picked the best getaway locations from around the UK.
32 wild and wonderful beaches to visit this winter
The British coastline has a wild beauty in the colder months but still offers incredible wildlife, views and buckets of fresh air. Our guide looks at the best beaches to visit in the UK in the winter months.
Step into a fairytale: The UK's 13 most magical villages and towns to visit this winter
Discover Britain's prettiest villages, towns and cities for a winter break, each packed with cosy pubs and hotels, festive activities and magical winter walks.
Cotswolds
Walks in the Cotswolds: 14 charming trails in the quaint south-central hills of England
The rollings hills, high meadows and honey-stoned villages of the Cotswolds make it a marvellous place to explore in all seasons. Discover some of the AONB's most spectacular landscapes with our guide to the best walks in the Cotswolds.
A quest for skylark song in the Cotswold Hills with James MacDonald Lockhart
Join a Plodcast quest to revel in glorious skylark song – with author and naturalist James MacDonald Lockhart – in episode 8, season 16 of the Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
Walk: Marshfield, South Gloucestershire
The southern Cotswolds, just south of the M4, is a hidden marvel on the edge of Bath and Bristol – explore this secret of the British countryside with a seven-mile walk alongside rivers and through fields.
Holiday Ideas
Beginner's guide to wild camping in the UK: law, where to camp and kit
Fancy getting off the beaten track? One of the joys of wild camping is the chance to sleep under the stars in beautiful rural locations. Our essential beginner's guide shares expert tips on how to camp safely, kit to take and how to wild camp legally in Britain.
UK's best follies to visit, from fairytale turrets and towers to temples
Explore some of the country's quirkier buildings with our guide to Britain's best follies
Britain's best poetry walks: walk in the shadows of Britain's greatest poets
Walk in the footsteps of some of Britain’s greatest poets and discover the landscapes that inspired their famous works – from Wordsworth's Lake District to Austen's Hampshire.
North West
The Wrekin walk, Shropshire
Stride out on a spectacular hilltop walk and marvel at the bucolic views from an ancient fortress, which crowns some of the world’s oldest rocks.
Podcast: In conversation with actress Jenny Agutter
Star of The Railway Children and Call the MIdwife Jenny Agutter joins episode 6, season 14, of the Countryfile Plodcast
Walk: Macclesfield Forest, Cheshire
Experience the raucous row of a heronry in this Norman hunting forest on the edge of the Peak District
Northumberland Coast
Explore Seahouses and the Farne Islands, Northumberland
Explore the pretty fishing village of Seahouses, then take a boat trip to islands thronging with puffins with our complete guide to visiting the Farne Islands in Northumberland.
Lindisfarne Priory
Julia Bradbury explores a beautiful ruin, once raided by Vikings, now providing enchantment for peaceful visitors
Warkworth Castle
Explore a mighty hill-top castle and then follow a gentle riverside path that holds enchantments of its own
Peak District
The Roaches and Lud's Church circular walk, Staffordshire
Look out for wallabies while enjoying folklore and oatcakes amid striking Staffordshire gritstone outcrops with this six-mile walk along The Roaches to the mysterious gorge of Lud's Church in the Peak District National Park
Chee Dale, Miller's Dale and Wye Dale walk, Peak District
This four-mile loop walk along the River Wye in the Peak District includes an exhilarating stretch along the Chee Dale's magical stepping stones.
Meet the wildlife of a beautiful, unspoilt stream in a Peak District valley
Follow a Peak District stream to its source and meet its amazing inhabitants on episode 10, season 9 of the Countryfile Magazine podcast
Scotland
A quest for one of Britain's rarest birds in the Cairngorm mountains
Join naturalist and author James MacDonald Lockhart walking and camping deep in the Cairngorm Mountains in search of the dotterel, a bird that breeds on remote peaks – in episode 14, season 16 of the Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
Guide to Assynt in north-west Scotland: where to stay, places to visit and great walks
Whether you like wild walking, wildlife watching or simply wandering on empty beaches, Assynt offers a taste of Scottish wilderness says Countryfile Magazine editor Fergus Collins
Highland cattle guide: what they are, where they live and how to see them
Discover the Highland cow breed, where they live and what they are used for in this comprehensive guide
South Downs
Podcast: A sensational evening of singing with nightingales – with folk singer Sam Lee
Enjoy a truly magical experience deep in a Sussex woodland – singer Sam Lee and violinist Anna Phoebe accompany nightingales at midnight in episode 3, season 12 of the Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
Discovering history and mystery in Kingley Vale in the South Downs
Explore the yew forests, wildflower meadows and hidden history of Kingley Vale, West Sussex. Poet Hugh Dunkerley hosts episode 6 of season 10 of the BBC Countryfile Magazine podcast
Walk: Wilmington to Alfriston, Sussex
A short walk to the Long Man of Wilmington, the mysterious chalk figure on the South Downs. But how exactly did he get there?
South West
Avebury Ridgeway walk, Wiltshire
Walk from Avebury Stone Circle along the Ridgeway – one of Britain’s most ancient roads – to the glorious heights of Hackpen Hill.
Day out: Bradford on Avon Slow Swim and Picnic
Experience the joy of slow swimming on this wonderful annual event, which includes tailor-made pace groups and plenty of cake.
Bradford-on-Avon to Bath canal walk, Wiltshire/Somerset
Celebrate the Kennet and Avon Canal with a stroll that blends natural beauty and Georgian engineering
Wye Valley and Forest of Dean
Podcast: The joy of riding an electric bicycle in the Forest of Dean
Explore the Forest of Dean and its wildlife on an eBike in the company of Tom Marvin from BikeRadar – in episode 8, season 11 of the Countryfile Magazine podcast
Podcast: Getting lost among hillforts and ravens in the lowlands of Monmouthshire
A winter's walk between hillforts becomes a battle with blocked or vanished footpaths in the farmland of Monmouthshire. In episode 4, season 11 of the Countryfile Plodcast, we explore problems with accessing the countryside
Podcast: Uncovering the secrets of a graveyard in Gloucestershire
Discover the forgotten stories, local history and family secrets hidden in a graveyard. Join Who Do You Think You Are's Sarah Williams on an autumn ramble in episode 11, season 10 of the Countryfile Magazine Podcast
