A major milestone

You are holding the 200th edition of BBC Countryfile Magazine. The magazine was launched at the end of 2007 to support the brilliant TV programme and I took over in 2009 from the launch editor Cavan Scott. Of course, we wouldn’t still be here if it weren’t for our fabulous contributors and you, our loyal readers. So a massive thank you! And a special tip of the hat to John Craven, who has written a column in almost every one of those 200 issues – see page 47.
Over the years, we have seen a lot of changes in the countryside and the magazine. Our website, countryfile.com, has become one of the authorities on the UK countryside – if you’re looking for a walk, a holiday, a place to stay or even a pair of walking boots, it’s your one-stop shop. We’ve also developed a countryside podcast, the Plodcast, for a more immediate fix of nature and landscape.
This issue, the editorial team and I have gone back over the best adventures we have had while working on the magazine and compiled a selection of highlights for you to enjoy. I hope you will be tempted to try some of our suggestions and relish the experiences as much as we did – see page 38.
And as ever, there’s plenty more throughout the issue to get your teeth into, as we begin to put winter behind us and look towards the longer days of spring.
Here’s to the next 200.

Fergus Collins, [email protected]

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