Fergus Collins is the editor of BBC Countryfile Magazine.
Of the many rewards that come from working on BBC Countryfile Magazine, the greatest is discovering new places to walk. From editing or reading the rambles gathered by our army of writers, to chance conversations with those working to save a particular landscape or species, I have accumulated enough treasures to write a book… or a magazine, come to that.
For me, nothing beats the thrill of stepping off a train or parking the bike or car and putting that first foot forward into a new landscape. The wilder and more wildlife-rich the better. I am rarely disappointed.
It’s not just the adventures, it’s the lasting memories and emotions that offer
