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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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Europe’s top train journeys • There are few things more satisfying in life than a scenic rail journey. Here are Dixe Wills’ dream tickets to ride across the continent

SEABIRD POPULATIONS SOAR ON LUNDY ISLAND • Puffins and Manx shearwaters have burgeoned on the craggy isle off the north Devon coast since the removal of invasive non-native predators two decades ago

BRITAIN’S LITTER PROBLEM IS HARMING ANIMAL HEALTH • The messy state of our streets and open spaces is directly impacting our pets’ welfare, shows a new survey

The Plodcast • Tune your ears into our podcast this month*

A TAPESTRY OF RURAL LIFE • In her new novel, Melissa Harrison’s characters navigate personal change amid an ecological crisis

Pickled fruit, three ways • Give seasonal fruit a longer, zestier life with these perfect pickling recipes from fermenting expert Kenji Morimoto

‘Green’ bridges are a legacy of road-building protests of the ’90s

There’s a vital message behind this brilliant family-friendly initiative

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The Jersey Tidal Trail • Fromn Neolithic remains to Napoleonic defences and Nazi relics, the new Jersey Tidal Trail tells the remarkable story of the island over its 48-mile route. Matt Baird laces up in the Channel Islands

NOW GO THERE • Matt Baird on where to eat, drink and sleep in Jersey

NOWHERE I’d rather be • She’s dived with manta rays in Mozambique and explored Greenland in a submersible – but for ocean writer Melissa Hobson, nothing compares to pebbly, windswept Pett Level beach in East Sussex

SAND AND VISION • How David Bowie made the most expensive video of the era at Pett Level

NOW GO THERE • Melissa Hobson on where to eat, drink and stay in and near Pett Level

TOP 10 ROMAN RUINS • Impressive forts, stunning bathhouses and vast villas. Ellie Tennant picks Britain’s most remarkable Roman ruins to explore

HOMES & ANTIQUES • Celebrate timeless design, with Homes & Antiques magazine

Caught between worlds • Regarded as both wildlife icons and a damaging invasive animal, wild goats are regularly culled across the UK. But should they have the same legal protections as native species? Richard Baynes investigates

GOATS IN THE UK • With shaggy coats and a comically fierce, yellow-eyed gaze, you’ll often know wild goats are about before you see them; the billies have a distinctive musty whiff in the autumn mating season.

FAST FACTS • Seven fascinating goat details, from pongs to bleeting and Queen Victoria.

Mysterious Britain • What would life be like if we knew everything? Pretty dull, that’s what. In an age of information on demand, the rarity of mysteries makes them extra precious. Here are Dixe Wills’ enigmatic 11

Swift ACTION • The joyful soaring of swifts is an iconic sign of the British summer, but their population is now in critical decline. Chris Eley meets one woman devoted to their recovery

The garden of Sweden • Sweden’s Blekinge province is blessed with rich history, abundant wildlife, hiking...