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Charlotte Smith and John Craven explore the Stroudwater canal in Gloucestershire, where a major restoration project is bringing this historic waterway back to life.

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April 2025
Matt Baker and Margherita Taylor commemorate 200 years since the birth of the railways with a journey on the Watercress Line in Alresford, Hampshire.
Adam Henson and Charlotte Smith are in the Cairngorms National Park, home to a quarter of the UK’s rare and endangered species.
It’s ten years since the start of the River Otter Beaver Project – England’s first official beaver reintroduction. John Craven is back in Devon to see how these creatures have been faring.
March 2025
Matt Baker and Joe Crowley explore the slate landscape of north west Wales, a Unesco World Heritage site, which is being prepared for a new role in rural tourism after securing a grant.
Matt Baker and new presenter Vick Hope explore England’s largest forest – Kielder in Northumberland – where they meet the people protecting its ecosystems and preserving its future.
Matt, Anita and Adam discover the wonders of the Humber Estuary, a region famed for its bustling port and industry that is also home to diverse wildlife.
Adam Henson and Charlotte Smith are at the Stirling Bull Sales, which attract thousands of buyers, sellers and enthusiasts, eager to see and bid on the country's finest livestock.
February 2025
2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the reintroduction of white-tailed eagles to the UK. Hamza Yassin takes us on a sea eagle safari across the Sound of Mull to Tobermory.
Tucked away in the south east corner of Northern Ireland are the Mournes – a mountain range which stretches down to the coast. Matt Baker and Charlotte Smith uncover the threats the area faces.
Matt Baker and Charlotte Smith head to Welney Wetland Centre in Norfolk for World Wetlands Day, uncovering the vital role these habitats play in supporting a host of bird species.
Adam Henson and Sean Fletcher explore the rich landscapes of the New Forest, where the animals that roam the heath and woodlands play an essential role in shaping the landscape.
January 2025
Anita Rani assists a team from the Devon Wildlife Trust as they try to locate one of the 15 pine martens released into the wilds of Dartmoor earlier in the year.
Sammi Kinghorn and Matt Baker explore the waterways of the Shropshire Hills, where the critically endangered Atlantic salmon makes its ancient journey upstream to its spawning grounds.
John Craven visits Farmoor Reservoir in Oxfordshire, where many bird species find sanctuary in the cold winter months.
Charlotte heads out on one of Britain's most famous trails, the South West Coast Path, to get a breath of fresh air and discover the power of walking.
December 2024
It's Christmas, and Countryfile has received a very special invitation to visit Highgrove Gardens, which surround the private residence of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
Sammi Kinghorn and Matt Baker explore the Peak District, the first national park created by the transformative National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act of 1949.
Matt Baker and Margherita Taylor are visiting Romney Marsh in Kent, known for its sweeping skies, marshland and shingle beaches, and at this time of year, home to tens of thousands of wintering birds.
In a special episode, Dame Judi Dench reveals her love of the countryside – and Scotland in particular. She's joined by her grandson Sam to check in on a tartan that’s being created for her.
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