Learn common calls, useful binocular habits and quiet fieldcraft to identify robins, wrens and buzzards along the hedgerows.
Rain, wind and sudden sunshine are part of rural life, so here is how to pack sensibly and keep smiling anyway.
Draught-proof windows, layer blankets and stock the log basket to make older homes feel warm and welcoming inside.
Small changes to shopping habits can help keep rural stores open, from buying daily bread to joining a community scheme.