BBC Countryfile Magazine - May 2023

In this issue

VISIT SOUTH PEMBROKESHIRE
From peaceful waterways to spectacular coast, South Pembrokeshire makes the perfect holiday destination.

CRAKE EXPECTATIONS
Why is this once-common farmland bird now found in only a few sites in the British Isles? James Fair investigates.

ARTIST OF THE DALES
The lanes, ancient trees and pastures of Wensleydale are enduring inspiration for watercolour artist Simon Palmer..

A view from the farm Adam Henson

OUR NEW KING IS DEVOTED TO THE BRITISH COUNTRYSIDE

2 mins

Nicola Chester

Wandering cows, potholes and unnamed lanes can turn rural roads into a test of patience

3 mins

DISCOVER - SOUTH PEMBROKESHIRE

From the peaceful, tree-banked waterways of the Cleddau Estuary to the spectacular sea stacks, castles and villages of the coast, south Pembrokeshire is the perfect place to while away a spring or summer holiday, promises Julie Brominicks

8 mins

Rainforests on our doorstep

When we think of rainforests, the Amazon or the Congo spring to mind, but Britain has its own share, full of wild character, thronging with life and in desperate need of protection. Guy Shrubsole tells the story of these secret forgotten habitats

8 mins

TO PLANT MORE TREES, WE NEED MORE FORESTERS

In a sawmill on the Scottish Borders, a pioneering group of students who one day will have the future of our forests in their hands are learning the fine details of turning trees into planks. It's part of their on-site training as the first apprentices in Britain to study for a degree in professional forestry.

2 mins

Art of a dale

The trees, lanes and green pastures of Wensleydale have inspired Yorkshire artist Simon Palmer for 40 years. Susie White talks to the water-colourist about his spiritual connection with the landscape

6 mins

Doctor nature

TV doctor Amir Khan has recently become president of the RSPB, but what does the role entail? Annabel Ross meets him to find out - and discovers how closely our health is related to time spent in nature

6 mins

Crake expectations

How could a farmland bird with an extraordinary call, which was once as familiar as the blackbird, have been driven from all but the outer fringes of the British Isles? James Fair investigates the case of the vanishing corncrake

6 mins

TOP 10 ROYAL GARDENS

To celebrate the coronation of King Charles III, we visit gorgeous green spaces with connections to the monarchy

10 mins

Ellie Harrison

Dogs are much loved in Britain and they enrich our lives immeasurably, but not all of us are enamoured

3 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.