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.

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THIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTORS

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WALKING IN THE COUNTRY • THE BIG PICTURE

WALKING FESTIVALS

SPRINGWATCH: GREAT BRITISH WALKS • 100 wildlife walks through our beautiful countryside

This month on the Plodcast

FEEL-GOOD TRAIL BARS

HOW TO READ A COMPASS

Five great resources for wheelchair users

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SIX COMMON UMBELLIFERS • Delicate clusters of flowers are dotting our verges and field margins. Tiny petals are balanced on short stalks, neatly splayed as though arranged by a florist. They are Apiaceae or Umbelliferae, commonly known as umbellifers, comprising more than 3,800 species worldwide and one of the earliest identified plant families.

Adam Henson • GOOD FARMERS LOOK AFTER FOOTPATHS ON THEIR LAND

Nicola Chester • The simplest form of freedom, country walking should be accessible and available to all

BETWEEN WESTERN SHORES • Dixe Wills forges a thrilling new West Country walking route – coast-to-coast from Somerset to Dorset

MORE BRITISH COAST-TO-COAST WALKS

NOW WALK THAT WEWEY • Where to stay, visit, eat and drink by Dixe Wills

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BEST WALKING BACKPACKS • Looking for a new backpack to take with you on day hikes? Rob Slade puts six options through their paces

SLEEPING UNDER THE STARS • If you love walking, then camping is the ultimate way to stay connected with the great outdoors, reset your natural rhythms and relax, writes Fi Darby

BRITAIN’S BEST CAMPSITES FOR WALKERS

TWO-PERSON TENTS • If you plan to walk with a tent in your backpack, you want something light, compact and reliable in bad weather. Fi Darby tests a range of price options

SLEEPING MATS

BACK ON TRACK • Walking in natural surroundings can have astonishing benefits for our health – it can even help to rebuild confidence and resilience. That’s why the charity Crisis is leading walks for homeless people in the spectacular settings of the Peak District National Park. Do the walks work? Mark Hillsdon went to find out…

HOMELESSNESS IN THE UK

WALKING CURES: THE SCIENCE

LIGHTWEIGHT JACKETS • Lightweight waterproof jackets are ideal for summer showers, but will they keep you dry in long spells of heavy rain? Emily Woodhouse tries out some of the best on Dartmoor

BECOME A NATURE WALKER • A few simple steps can help you identify more wildlife on your walks – and open up a world of beauty and fascination, says Fergus Collins

FERGUS’S FAVOURITE WILDLIFE-WATCHING KIT

WALKING SHOES • A good pair of walking shoes makes all the difference on the trail, keeping feet supported, comfortable and dry wherever you wander. We put six pairs to the test

NATURAL CONNECTIONS • Founder of Muslim Hikers, Haroon Mota, reveals how he is working to create a genuine sense of belonging and community in the great outdoors

YOUR DAYS OUT… IN PHOTOS

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Country puzzles • RACK YOUR COUNTRYFILE BRAIN WITH THESE WILD AND WONDERFUL GAMES

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