BBC Countryfile Magazine

Countryfile Magazine inspires you to explore forgotten corners of the great British countryside and provides knowledge of the people and wildlife that inhabit it. We want to tempt you into trying new things, seek out new places and make the most of Britain’s beautiful landscapes.

The myth and the man

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Small dogs with huge charisma • From lap dogs bred for upper class ladies to feisty guardians, small canines are loved the world over. Here are Lottie Gross’ small but mighty companions

SCOTTISH LABRADOR SNIFFS OUT INVASIVE MARINE SPECIES • The talented dog won an Animal of the Year award for detecting sea snot in the Highlands

BRISTOL AIMS TO BE THE UK’S FIRST WETLAND CITY • This city is working to become wetter in a bid to combat flooding, heatwaves and the effects of climate change

The Plodcast • Tune your ears into our podcast this month*

FINDING JOY IN THE GLOAMING • In her new book, Rosie Steer helps us find hope, light and comfort in the darkest days of the year

Autumn hedgerow kraut • Bring the flavours of the autumn hedgerow to this bright sauerkraut from food expert Rachel de Thample

Britain’s protected seabeds are still vulnerable to trawler nets

A deadly livestock virus is causing devastation across Britain

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The South Downs • Would you dare walk into Chanctonbury Ring after dark? Jack Watkins unravels the rich history and frightful folklore of the South Downs’ most notoriously haunted hilltop

NOW GO THERE • Where to eat, stay and visit in the South Downs by Jack Watkins

The life of a legend • Amy Jeffs’ new book traces the enduring power of King Arthur’s legend, from the Round Table to monster slaying. She tells Fergus Collins why the myth matters more than the man

TOP 10 TOWERS • Epic stories, visionary architecture and cinematic panoramas. Jack Watkins enjoys the view from the top of Britain’s most remarkable towers

Reimagining remembrance • Ahead of Remembrance Day, Fergus Collins discovers how the innovative planting schemes of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission are transforming the way we honour the fallen

Shetland ghosts • Witchcraft, spectres and memories. In this extract from his latest supernatural book, Worlds of Fear and Wonder, Malcolm Gaskill encounters the haunted past of the Shetland archipelago

ROAD TO RECOVERY • Famous for their remarkable ‘lekking’ mating rituals, black grouse are on the UK’s Red List as a high-concern species. Photographer John Birch visits an ambitious project in the North Pennines that is offering hope for the species’ future

Where two rivers meet • Thought Finnish Lapland was just for Christmas? Think again. Lily Watts ventures north to the Arctic Circle to explore a land of forests, fells and midnight light

NOW GO THERE • Lily Watts on where to eat, drink and stay in Rovaniemi

Q&A • The big questions answered

Improve your photography skills • The natural world offers up many magical moments, but capturing them takes dedication, technical skill and creativity. Here’s how to get started

YOUR PHOTOS • Share your best photographs of the British countryside with us and you could see your image published in print or online.

Country puzzles

Your countryside • HAVE YOUR SAY ON RURAL ISSUES

Talking turkey • Celebrate 500 years since turkey...