BBC Countryfile Magazine - April 2023

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VISIT THE ISLE OF MAN
From green glens and rugged sea cliffs to astonishingly rich marine reserves, the Isle of Man offers lovers of the wild a unique escape, says marine biologist Fiona Gell.

A WALK IN MILK WOOD
Welsh writer Dylan Thomas and BBC broadcaster Cerys Matthews share a love of nature and landscape – now Cerys has brought Thomas’s Under Milk Wood to life for a younger audience.

A view from the farm

THE RIGHT BALANCE IS CRUCIAL FOR REWILDING PLANS

2 mins

Nicola Chester

The power of books to connect us to landscapes and other people is stronger than ever

2 mins

DISCOVER WILD ISLE OF MAN

From rugged sea cliffs and green glens to enchanting kelp forests and horse mussel reefs, the Isle of Man offers lovers of the wild - and wildlife - an escape like no other. Islander Fiona Gell reveals what makes this microcosm of the British Isles so special

9 mins

BORN TO RUN

A glimpse of the lightning-bolt that is a running hare is one of Britain's most thrilling wildlife encounters. Adele Brand takes us deeper into the world of this magnificent mammal

4 mins

Singing with nightingales

As the sun sets over a Sussex woodland, folk singer Sam Lee leads a small group of curious people to listen to the rare and beautiful song of the nightingale

4 mins

WILL NEW GOVERNMENT PLANS REVERSE NATURE DECLINE?

COUNTRYFILE ISSUES

2 mins

WILD CAMPING AND LAND ACCESS

A recent High Court decision determined that no right to wild camp exists on Dartmoor, prompting a large protest on Stall Moor. As people clamour for greater access to nature, we investigate whether the public right to explore the countryside is being eroded

4 mins

HOPE FOR EDEN?

The BBC's stunning new series Wild Isles reveals that nature flourishes in Britain's wonderfully benign conditions: rich seas, varied geology and a kind climate. Despite the devastating setbacks of recent decades, these natural advantages offer good prospects for the future recovery of wildlife, writes Patrick Barkham

5 mins

A walk in Milk Wood

Writer Dylan Thomas and broadcaster Cerys Matthews grew up looking at the same view of Swansea Bay and share a love of nature and landscape - now Cerys has brought one of his most famous works to life for a new, younger audience

5 mins

LIFE LINES

Healthy hedgerows teem with wildlife- and absorb greenhouse gases that cause climate change. Anna Turns celebrates these unsung wonders of the countryside and learns how to keep them flourishing

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.