BBC Countryfile Magazine

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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THIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTORS

JANUARY IN THE COUNTRY • PICTURES › WILDLIFE › PEOPLE & PLACES › COUNTRY KNOW HOW › FOOD

RESOLUTIONS FOR A HAPPIER COUNTRYSIDE IN 2022 • The BBC Countryfile Magazine team reveal the simple changes they intend to make this year to help the environment

SPICED PEAR, RYE AND CHOCOLATE BROWNIE

WINTER WATERBIRDS

COSY CLASSIC

On the plot • Jobs for the garden with Rekha Mistry

Adam Henson

Sara Maitland • Snobby social attitudes undervalue manual labour – especially in the countryside

BERWICK AND THE BORDERS • Visit a spectacular frontier town this winter to explore its hinterland of epic rivers, historic houses and woodlands sparkling with frost, says Susie White

WILDLIFE OF THE BORDER

NOW GO TO THE BORDERS • Great places to stay, eat and drink by Susie White

COUNTRYFILE MAGAZINE

SAVING SQUIRRELS • One of Britain’s best-loved animals, the red squirrel is being driven back to its Highland heartlands by the slow advance of its grey cousin. We visit a Perthshire farm where naturalist Polly Pullar is doing her best to save the red

RISE OF THE GREY, FALL OF THE RED

WINTER WOODLAND • Head into the trees this January, where strange natural marvels await the sharp-eyed explorer, urges countryman John Wright

JOHN CRAVEN • CHANGES TO SUBSIDIES FUEL FARMER’S FEARS

WHAT’S IN STORE FOR 2022? • Covid-19 and the post-Brexit shake-up of farming created a rocky two years for rural communities. Will 2022 be any easier for the 10.8 million people living in Britain’s rural areas? Farming reforms and innovations and Brexit adjustments will continue, while rural house prices and flooding are likely to remain in the public eye, predicts Mark Rowe

FIND YOUR RURAL ANCESTORS • Have you ever wanted to know more about your roots? Most people’s ancestors lived and worked in the countryside and with modern digital resources, you can begin a fascinating journey tracking down your family history. Sarah Williams from Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine is your guide

RESOURCES

NIGHT SKY • Dark winter evenings are perfect for exploring the magnificent marvels of the firmament – and Britain’s precious Dark Sky sites off erespeciallyspectacularviews. Ventureoutsidewith Vivienne Crow for an exhilarating evening of stargazing

Meet the boss • Ever wondered who is behind the scenes, bringing the nation’s most popular factual programme to our screens every week? Annabel Ross meets Countryfile’s series editor Jane Lomas

ICE GIANTS • In winter, the high peaks of Britain are sheathed in white ice. Dan Bailey reflects on the chilly beauty of upland landscapes, the thrilling experiences they offer and the dangers they pose

Great days out • www.countryfile.com/walks

WILD WINTER WALK ON SNOWDONIA SHORES

CONTENTS • Your handy guide to this month’s Great Days Out

How to use OS Maps on your device • OS Maps gives unlimited access to OS maps throughout Great Britain.

SUSSEX HAVENS • This cliftop ramble, sandwiched between two picturesque sand and pebble beaches, is the ultimate way to kickstart a year of walking and wellness, believes Kelly Smith

CAVE FOR A SAINT • Discover an ancient seaside hermitage on Scotland’s historic Machars peninsula, says Fergal MacErlean

THREE MORE BEACH CAVES TO HUNT FOR THIS WINTER

BIG SKY, BIG SAND, BIG SEA • Wrap up...