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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

JULY IN THE COUNTRY COAST SPECIAL • THE BIG PICTURE

PLASTIC FREE JULY • Can you give up single-use plastic for a whole month?

National Marine Week

Big Butterfly Count

PINEAPPLE WEED AND COCONUT ICE LOLLIES • These lollies give a cooling hit of sweet, grassy pineapple weed, followed by a layer of puréed pineapple sitting on a sweet coconut base. You will need a lolly mould and traditional wooden sticks to make them.

SEASIDE CELEBRATIONS

HOW TO REPAIR A WETSUIT • Got a small tear or cut in your wetsuit? Repair it and stay warm this swimming season with our quick and easy guide.

Countryfile on TV • BBC ONE, SUNDAYS

TERNS OF BRITAIN • Terns are like gulls but with sharp bits: sharp, slender bills, sharp wingtips and sharp tails with swallow-like forks. Most also have sharply defined black caps. They are lighter on the wing and altogether less bulky, but they are every bit as noisy as gulls. Britain’s terns are summer birds and most depart for West African coastal waters in the autumn. Here are six to spot…

A view from the farm Adam Henson • OUR COASTAL HARVESTS ARE AS IMPORTANT AS EVER

Nicola Chester • A rural childhood spent in nature is a privileged one, but there are hardships,

CUMBRIA’S PRECIOUS COAST • Travellers flock to Cumbria’s fells and lakes, but few visit its rugged coastline. That may be about to change with the opening of a dramatic new stretch of coast path, writes Julie Brominicks

NOW GO TO THE CUMBRIAN COAST • Where to stay, eat and explore on the Cumbrian coast, by Julie Brominicks

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A potted history • Like three generations of his family before him, Dave French makes lobster pots the traditional Devon way – using willow stems. Now he is passing on his skills to an apprentice. Rosanna Morris meets the master and his pupil

JOHN CRAVEN • THE FRIGHTENING REALITY OF COASTAL EROSION

SAVE OUR SEAS • Our beautiful shores are at risk. Pollution soils our waters, killing wildlife and endangering human life. Nicola Cutcher asks – how has it got so bad?

Wild shores • One of Britain’s richest coastal nature spectacles lies on the edge of North Norfolk at Blakeney Point, where rare sea birds and grey seals flourish. Ranger Ajay Tegala introduces you to a wild wonder of our summer shores

Whirlpools and tidal wonders • As the mighty whirlpool of Corryvreckan features on Countryfile this month, James Fair reveals some of the many astonishing marvels wrought by the tides around the British Isles

Our seaside blooms • Wherever you are on the coast this summer, you’ll be in the company of stunning wildflowers. Phil Gates offers brilliant insight into the species – and the varied seaside habitats – that you will encounter

TOP 10 COASTAL CASTLES • Explore the most intriguing castles on our shores, from defensive towers built by a conqueror to picturesque romantic ruins

Lazy days • BOOKS › TV › RADIO › FILM › LETTERS › PUZZLES

FORAGING AND GROWING FOR WELLBEING • In her new book Avocado Anxiety, Louise Gray looks at the impacts of our food choices. We ask her how eating wild plants and growing our own can make a difference to our wellbeing

YOUR DAYS OUT… IN PHOTOS

Your countryside • HAVE YOUR SAY ON RURAL ISSUES

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