The Countryside
The beauty of the British countryside and country life, from the experts at Country Life.
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Country Life 10 May 2023
Country Life 10 May 2023 takes in the very best of the Cotswolds, talks to Antonia Fraser and looks back at the moment that Stanley met Livingstone.
By Country Life Published
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Country Life 3 May 2023
Country Life 3 May 2023 wanders the gardens at Tichborne, previews the Badminton horse trials, and looks at the timetable for the coronation weekend.
By Country Life Published
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Restore the natural balance on your land with trees
Planting trees isn't just about how they look — they can help increase biodiversity, provide shelter, prevent soil erosion, reduce flooding and much more, as more and more farmers are finding.
By the Woodland Trust Published
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Country Life 26 April 2023
Country Life 26 April 2023 commemorates the coronation of King Charles III with an extraordinary issue of over 350 pages paying tribute to the monarch.
By Country Life Published
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The Country Life colour edit, with Wallpaper Direct and Designer Paint
When decorating a country home, Wallpaper Direct and Designer Paint make a huge range of inspiring wallpapers and paints available at the press of a button.
By Wallpaper Direct Published
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'One of the finest houses in Herefordshire' is up for sale, with breathtaking views across the countryside
This sympathetically-restored six-bedroom property boasts a unique ‘orangery’ with a first-floor seating area to enjoy the panorama.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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Country Life 29 March 2023
Country Life 29 March 2023 is a very special issue offering a rare and exclusive look within the State Rooms at Windsor Castle, by kind permission of the Sovereign.
By Country Life Published
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Country Life 22 March 2023
Country Life 22 March 2023 celebrates the arrival of spring, tells the tale of the Reform Club, meets many moles, and much more.
By Country Life Published
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Country Life 1 March 2023
Country Life 1 March 2023 looks at the rise of the Jack Russell, camellias, the farmer's new dilemma and where to buy a house.
By Country Life Published
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How the Church of England joined the race to Net Zero
James Fisher reports on a very 21st century addition to one of Britain's great cathedrals.
By Toby Keel Published
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Opinion: It shouldn’t be a case of farming OR the environment — both sides will get more done working together
'Recently, we’ve talked about farming and the environment,' says Cumbria-based farmer Douglas Chalmers. 'The truth is that they are one and the same.'
By Country Life Published
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Laxton, Nottinghamshire: The 21st century village still using a medieval farming system
Open field strip farming has almost entirely disappeared from Britain in the past 1,000 years — though there is one great exception: Laxton.
By Clive Aslet Published
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Country Life 8 February 2023
Country Life 8 February 2023 looks at the love lives of birds, Spring bulbs and much more.
By Country Life Published
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Drovers' routes: The ancient trails from farm to market, and how they've shaped our roads to this day
In driving cattle, sheep and geese to market over the centuries, drovers shaped many of the routes we still use today. Gavin Plumley charts their harsh journeys on the drovers across the country.
By Country Life Published
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Country Life 1 February 2023
Country Life 1 February 2023 is our annual travel special, while we also look at wild flowers, Robin Hood and the legendary Flying Scotsman.
By Country Life Published
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Country Life 11 January 2023
Country Life 11 January 2023 looks at ancient drovers routes, the exquisite snowdrops of Benington Lordship, and the surprisingly recent invention of the fork.
By Country Life Published
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2022: The farmer's verdict
The farm is blooming, but beyond its boundaries the world has gone mad says Jamie Blackett.
By Jamie Blackett Published
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Climate change means we need new approach to tree planting or we'll keep losing them in storms, says chair of Forestry Commission
Britain needs to think again about its plans for tree planting, according to Forestry Commission data. Stuart Martel reports.
By Stuart Martel Published
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A picture-perfect home in the Lancashire countryside that is on the market for the first time in 350 years
Higher Lee is an exceptional country home where unique architecture and stunning surroundings combine.
By James Fisher Published
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A picturesque period farmhouse in the Cumbrian countryside with pretty gardens that border the River Keekle
With quintessential farmhouse interiors and rural surroundings, Low House is the perfect place to soak up the magic of the Lake District National Park.
By Arabella Youens Published
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In Focus: How Roald Dahl's love of the countryside shaped his life's work
The countryside filled the Matilda author Roald Dahl with joy and proved a constant source of inspiration, as Matthew Dennison reveals in a new biography of the prolific storyteller.
By Matthew Dennison Published


