Here's a look at some of what you'll find inside.
My piece of Heaven
From Belvoir to Belfast, the Exe to the Itchen and Holkham to Herefordshire, 11 friends of Country Life reveal what makes their beloved little corner of the British Isles stand out from the crowd
All hail the new Carolean age
A host of Charles III’s creative subjects are echoing the artistic achievements of the Restoration. Kate Green, John Goodall and Carla Passino investigate
Best in class
Julie Harding showcases the British-made products that are the embodiment of excellence both at home and abroad
Blooming brilliant
Charles Quest Ritson meets the dedicated custodians of our precious plant heritage
Susan Owens’s favourite painting
The art historian and author chooses a coastal masterpiece that brings the elements to life
The legacy
‘We’re doomed’—Kate Green salutes the hapless Captain Mainwaring and his motley, but much-loved Dad’s Army troops
Enthroning harmony
The King’s decades-long quest for harmony shines through in his architectural ventures, as Clive Aslet discovers
Trunk call
Julie Harding reveals how The King is backing efforts to save our majestic oaks, the arboreal icons of the British landscape
Winging it
Mark Cocker hails the original ‘jump jet’, the heady hen harrier
Life is like a rainbow
The vibrant hues of Nature’s paint palette are the daubs of warning, mating and more, suggests John Lewis-Stempel
Wink and you’ll miss it
There’s nothing tame about tiddly-winks, finds Amie Elizabeth White
Penny for your thoughts
Does familiarity breed contempt for Matthew Dennison as he delves into enduring proverbs?
Heritage threads
Hetty Lintell heads into the countryside to celebrate the very best of British fashion
No, Mr Bond, I expect you to cycle…
Paul Henderson joins the Q for Aston Martin’s top two-wheeler
Interiors
Giles Kime is wowed as the WOW!house opens its doors
A phoenix rises
Tiffany Daneff admires the revival of the historic gardens at Bledhow House in Buckinghamshire
A storm in a teacup
Jonathon Jones shares the dos and don’ts of brewing up
Arts & antiques
The politics, passions and portaits of wealthy American heiresses, with Carla Passino
Do judge the book by its cover
Carla Passino toasts the British illustrators who gave life to the worlds of Winnie-the-Pooh, Alice in Wonderland and Peter Rabbit
And much more
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Debo Mitford on her childhood at Asthall Manor, from Nancy's 'coming out' dance to Unity's peach-pinching waysThe Dowager Duchess of Devonshire looks back on her childhood in the Cotswold idyll of Asthall Manor.
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A billionaire's thatched cottage is for sale in Surrey, once owned by the oil magnate J. Paul GettyChestnut Cottage is a joyous little home — albeit one with the most unusual bedrooms to acreage to price balances we've ever seen. Toby Keel takes a look inside.
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Acronyms, underwater animals, pyramids, fast cars and masts. Learn something new with the Country Life Quiz of the DayOur life is acronyms. Find out what they mean. Impress no-one.
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Give the Country Life Quiz of the Day, September 11, 2025 some lovin'Test your general knowledge in Thursday's Quiz of the Day.
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Who is older — Brad or Tom? Country Life Quiz of the Day picture special, September 10, 2025Your face will be a picture after doing Wednesday's quiz.
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How many strings does a viola have? The Country Life Quiz of the Day, September 9, 2025A viola is larger than a violin and has a deeper sound, but how many strings does it have?
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A Pink Panther actor, a little ditty and some very long fingernails appear in this Country Life Quiz of the DayPeter Sellers, a Cuckoo and a Guinness World Record holder walk into a bar... It's quiz night in the bar.
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Mama, oooh... it's the Country Life Quiz of the DayFriday's quiz has a little bit of Queen, a little bit of Hitchcock and a whole lot of personality.
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What sort of fruit is a McIntosh? The Country Life Quiz of the Day, September 4, 2025Test your general knowledge in Thursday's Quiz of the Day.
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The hottest summer, the fastest car, and (gulp) the start of spider season: Country Life Quiz of the Day, September 3, 2025A 15-bedroom house, the royal residences you've never heard of, and much more besides in the Country Life Quiz of the Day.
