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Why national parks are our national pride
As the Peak District, which was the first national park in the UK to be designated, celebrates its 75th anniversary, Country Life celebrates our national parks.
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Under the arches of the Grand Palais, Hermès proves it's the master of leather
Photographs by Christope Taniere; videos by Louis Sheridan.
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Q is for the Country Life Quiz of the Day, March 24, 2026
Today's quiz only asks questions about things beginning with 'Q'.
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‘When it comes to flat caps, size really does matter’: The hat that's crowned the heads of everyone, from Middle Age peasants to Oscar-winning greats
If there is one piece of clothing inherently and undeniably British, it is the flat cap, says Amie Elizabeth White, who traces the hat's history from the Middle Ages to modern day.
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Sir John Vanbrugh, Castle Howard and great houses on fire, with Dr John Goodall
The Architectural Editor joins the Country Life Podcast to discuss the legacy of Sir John Vanbrugh and the glorious restoration of Castle Howard
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Country Life March 25, 2026
Country Life March 25, 2026 celebrates cats, ancient woodland and the creator of the unforgettable Flashman.
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The ancient stretch of the Yorkshire Dales being revitalised by the Woodland Trust
Sponsor Content Created With The Woodland Trust
In the space of a few years, the Woodland Trust have already begun to transform Snaizeholme. Now they urgently need your help to take this wonderful project on to the next stage.
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Why does the discovery of ‘Port Talbot’s Pompeii’ matter?
The discovery of a Roman villa at Margam, outside Port Talbot in Wales, generated huge amounts of publicity, but the press failed to get to the heart of why it matters.
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It's all Greek to me in the Country Life Quiz of the Day, March 23, 2026
Known your nymphs from your naiads? Today's quiz will test your knowledge of Greek mythology.
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Do you ever walk into a hotel room and feel like it's missing something — like a banqueting hall and torture chamber? Here are ten castles you can stay in with unique amenities
Ben West lists the 10 best castles in the UK for an overnight stay like no other.
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A Somerset house designed by the architect of one of Oxford's most famous landmarks, complete with helipad and clocktower
Thorne House, the work of the architect T. G. Jackson, is a beautiful country home in idyllic grounds. Julie Harding takes a look.
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Ancient time-telling devices — turned garden ornaments — from the Country Life Archive
Man has been consumed by time and how to tell it for millennia. Sundials are an important part of this history and there are plenty of pictures of them — in some of Britain's most beautiful gardens — hiding in the Country Life Archive.
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Is this the new Bruton? How Nottinghamshire's grandest estate reinvented itself
Welbeck Abbey has been in the Portland family for nearly 300 years. The new generation has turned its once sleepy reputation around.
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The ancient and aristocratic dog breed loved by Queen Victoria and Sir Walter Scott
Once used to hunt wolves and bring down red deer in the Scottish Highlands, the Scottish deerhound is one of Britain’s oldest and most noble breeds. Today, it remains a gentle giant — elegant, devoted and unmistakably aristocratic.
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21 utterly wonderful rural homes for sale, as seen in Country Life
From a Scottish castle to a Sussex cottage, this week's list has something for every taste and budget.
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'If the Chelsea Flower Show is the glitzy public face of British gardening, then the country’s amateur flower shows encapsulate its older, gentler side'
Christopher Stocks looks at the origins of the local flower show while Steven Desmond provides his advice on how to secure victory.
