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From beautiful villages, to places to see giant redwood trees, this is the ultimate guide to living in the country.

britain to get new areas of outstanding natural beauty for first time in 26 years

Britain is getting two new AONB beauty spots

major oak, sherwood forest, nottinghamshire

Britain's world-famous Robin Hood oak has died

a sunny field at ivinghoe beacon, buckinghamshire, uk

When is the first day of summer?

david hockney poses in front of his work

A celebration of David Hockney’s love of nature

jade and laura in holland cooper campaign

Holland Cooper celebrates Badminton legend

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person interacting with pink roses in a garden

Anita Rani: 'It's time to do my own thing'

eurasian blue tit garden bird perched on the branch of a spring flowering crab apple tree with blossom

Plant these three things now to attract birds

london, england may 19: monty don walks through the killik co 'save for a rainy day' garden at chelsea flower show on may 19, 2025 in london, england. (photo by dave benett/getty images for killik co)

Monty Don: why you should 'never pick' bluebells

a meteor from the lyrids meteor shower crossing the milky way. single exposure.

When and how to watch the Lyrid meteor shower

magnolia on the blue sky background in the morning. beautiful springtime scenery in the garden

3 beautiful blossoms to catch before they’re gone

a photograph of the full beaver moon, taken in november 2023

Artemis II: Best UK spots to see the moon tonight

person dressed for outdoor activities in a marshy field

The pilgrimage Patsy Kensit needed to take

field of yellow daffodils in a forest

Catch the last wild daffodils at these 5 spots

little young hedgehog (erinaceus europaeus) in autumn forest looking for food in the undergrowth, selected focus, narrow depth of field

6 safe cupboard foods to leave out for hedgehogs

dog on a woodland walk

New law could see dog owners have their pet taken away

common chiffchaff singing and perching on a blooming white hawthorn.

How to spot the chiffchaff’s song of spring

woodland forest

5 beautiful ancient woodland walks in the UK

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Countryside trips

the best sunflower fields for 2025

16 beautiful sunflower fields in the UK

20 villages so pretty they should be on a postcard

The most beautiful villages in the UK

asparagus island kynance cove in cornwall

20 sandy beaches in the UK to visit in 2026

isle of skye sunrise as part of article on best places to see the sunrise

10 breathtaking spots to watch the sunrise

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common starling sturnus vulgaris perched on a fence

British birds are in crisis – here's how to help

squirrel on the lookout for food early morning

Why grey squirrels are turning pink in the UK

the western capercaillie (tetrao urogallus) is a heavy member of the grouse family and the largest of all extant grouse species.

Extremely rare British bird is making a comeback

best wellies for dog walking

Best wellies to buy 2026, tried and tested

bird perched on branch surrounded by flowering blossoms

When does spring start in the UK?

person standing outdoors in front of foliage

H is for Hawk: Helen Macdonald interview

lacock england march 26, 2025: the charming lacock village bakery, with its parked bicycle outside, in the village of lacock, wiltshire, england, uk

It’s not just a shop: Village life depends on it

singing thrush nightingale (luscinia luscinia) against green background. near moscow, russia

8 noisiest birds that chirp the loudest

landscape of a flood plain area

Which UK areas are at risk for flooding this week?

goshawk portrait

H is for Hawk: How to spot a goshawk

pathway through moorland under cloudy skies

Walks that feel straight out of Wuthering Heights

the traitors cast and claudia winkleman in front of the castle

The Traitors cast's unexpected countryside links

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Astronomical events

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When to see June's spectacular full moon

natural park in the sierra mariola bocairent, valencian community, spain europe

All the full moon names and dates for 2025

may full moon with plants in foreground

Full Moon May: When is it and what is it called?

autumn in the uk

When does autumn start in the UK?

Blood moon 2014

Super Blood Wolf Moon Eclipse is coming in 2019

goathland, yorkshire, uk. hole of horcum at dawn in the north york moors in autumn with view of the natural depression near goathland, yorkshire, uk.

11 moody images of the Yorkshire Moors

fox in a grassy setting

Why you’re seeing so many foxes right now

a group of villagers in front of elm tree inn

How TikTok saved our local Dorset pub

beekeeper with bees and honeycomb

Upskill in 2026: 10 best country courses

how to help birds in winter a goldfinch on a plant pot in a suffolk garden

5 easy ways to help birds during cold weather

paula sutton photographed for cluk by alun callender

'I lost my sense of self in my country move'

artistic creation of a green forest and lake scene using watercolors during outdoor painting

5 gentle nature hobbies to try in 2026

cheltenham, england october 12: rory stewart, conservative mp, at the cheltenham literature festival 2019 on october 12, 2019 in cheltenham, england. (photo by david levenson/getty images)

'A profound religious experience': What Rory Stewart learned from weeks of complete silence

a high angle view of the harbourfront village of staithes in north yorkshire

The best coastal walks in the UK

how to see the geminid meteor shower

How to see the Geminid meteor shower

hikers trekking along a mountain trail with snow covered peaks in the background on a cloudy day.

Stop these outdoorsy gifts for countryside lovers

full moon on the sky with tree branch silhouette.

How to see the December Cold Supermoon