Passing on the birding flame

Words by Miranda Gore Browne Miranda is a ...

Once all farmers worked their land organically – before such synthetic inputs as pesticides and antibiotics existed. The organic movement arose in the 20th century as a reaction to the growing industr

Shaka the african savannah elephant is standing in the middle of an expansive field, staring intently at us. His ears are forward, his face is alert and he doesn’t appear stressed or, can we say, unha

Many National Trails will claim to offer a variety of landscapes. But with forest, moorland, ridges, beaches, cliffs and one incredibly famous little mountain, the Cleveland Way is quietly chuckling at all of them. Country Walking walked the whole thing to prove it.

I’m expecting some new tropical fish to be delivered tomorrow, which will be added to a well-established aquarium. I have a quarantine tank set up for the new arrivals – six panda barbs, five rosy bar

Want to bag all four Lake District 3000fters? Tick off Scafell, Scafell Pike, Helvellyn and Skiddaw on this 3-day backpacking route.