BBC Countryfile Magazine - June 2023

In this issue

THE WEST KERNOW WAY
Freewheel through magnificent moors and dip into sparkling seasides on a glorious bike route through Cornwall with Georgie Duckworth.

A DOG’S LIFE
Photographer Amy Bateman documents the farming life of her border collies.

JUNE HIGHLIGHTS
• Make elderflower pancakes.
• Identify summer caterpillars.
• Step-by-step guide to mending a tent.
• Adam Henson: reviving extinct breeds.

THE WEST KERNOW WAY

Explore Cornwall's mysterious ancient monuments, wild moorlands and sparkling beaches. Georgie Duckworth rides the rugged tracks and sleepy lanes of Britain's most exciting new cycling route

6 mins

Dreamy spires of summer

Blazing like summer wildfire along forest rides and waste ground, foxgloves tell a marvellous tale that blends old folklore with modern, life-saving medicine, says Nicola Chester

6 mins

RAMBLERS' NEW PRESIDENT BREAKS DOWN BARRIERS

Amar Latif and I share a common love for walking in the Yorkshire Dales, but unlike me, he can't see the glorious sweep of landscape all around him. Amar is blind but - as he proved in Beyond Boundaries, his debut television appearance years ago when he trekked 220 miles across Central America - he doesn't let that stop him.

2 mins

EYE SPY

Damselflies and dragonflies can be very flighty and take off at the slightest disturbance, but if you're lucky, you may get a good view of one. Megan Shersby takes a close look at these winged jewels of the water - see if you can spot any of these species or behaviours in the wild

4 mins

Treasure hunt

A brilliant app can help the whole family engage with natural Dave Hamilton investigates EarthCaches landscapes.

4 mins

A DOG'S LIFE

Photographer and farmer Amy Bateman documents the day-to-day lives of her working border collies in words and pictures

5 mins

A song for the land

She was a child star with the voice of an angel' - now Charlotte Church is tapping into the healing power of nature to create a wellbeing retreat for all in the peaceful heartland of Wales

6 mins

TOP YORKSHIRE VILLAGES

The verdant river valleys and wild heathlands of the Yorkshire Dales are dotted with charming stonebuilt hamlets. Helen Moat explores five of the best

5 mins

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BBC Countryfile Magazine Description:

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.