For the ultimate whistlestop tour of the Yorkshire Dales, hop aboard a train on the Settle-Carlisle Railway. Alight at Ribblehead beside the iconic viaduct and explore the towns and villages along the line at leisure. settlecarlisletrust.org.uk 01768

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Think of self-sufficiency and most of us imagine the classic BBC comedy The Good Life or Ben Fogle and co on the series Castaway. But if you talk to any farmer, it is clear that self-sufficiency – the UK’s ability to produce enough homegrown food to

Mark Sutcliffe, ‘Spring in the Dales’, page 34 “Few counties can compete with the contrasting landscapes and ever-changing vistas of the Yorkshire Dales.” Amy Bateman, ‘Lambing in Lakeland’, page 46 “Across the country at this time of year, farmers a

Gangs have been stripping valuable York stone from pavements and walls in Yorkshire and Cheshire, says a new report. The theft of stone from historic properties jumped by 9% in 2022, according to a report from Historic England and the National Police

A strange alien-like shiny metal structure has been discovered on a hilltop in Powys. The 3m-tall triangular monolith was spotted by two walkers on Hay Bluff near Hay-on-Wye this March. It’s the second monolith to be found in the UK – the first was i

There’s a buzz in the air as Countryfile showcases incredible bees, highlighting the plight of these creatures, meeting scientists and others with conservation solutions and learning what we can all do to play our part in their recovery. This episode