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Chester Zoo opens new nature reserve

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Discover unsung destinations

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Winners announced for BBC Countryfile Magazine Awards 2018

Lackford Lake in the frost.

10 of the best Boxing Day walks around the UK

Female Emperor Dragonfly / Blue Emperor (Anax imperator) laying eggs in water of pond

5 top spots for dragon watching

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10 amazing facts about nightingales and the best places to see them

Greenland shark, British wildlife, seals,

5 top places to see wildlife in Dorset

Until the species reestablishes itself throughout the UK, your best chances of seeing a pine marten lie in the Scottish Highlands.

Where can I see a pine marten?

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Holidays/Days Out

6 types of meadow and where to see them

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Do swallows return to the same nest?

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How to experience the dawn chorus

Snorkelling off the coast of Cornwall in the UK. © Matt Stansfield/Getty

10 of the most spectacular snorkelling sites in the UK

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Best places in the UK to go birding in winter

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Where to see a grey seal in the UK

Murmurating starlings at Ham Wall National Nature Reserve in Somerset © Ian Redding / Getty

13 of the best places to see roosting starlings