Sporting & Country Pursuits

The Utterly Inessential Outdoors Shopping List: How to grow your own drinks garnish, a water bottle that keeps ice for 24 hours and a quacking picnic blanket

Henley Royal Regatta: An insider’s guide

Received an invitation to Henley? Charlotte Peters tells you everything you need to know, from dress code to star-spotting.

26 miles of wine and cheese: The madness of the Marathon du Medoc

It’s been dubbed ‘the world’s most idiotic marathon’: a 26-mile run through vineyards, fuelled by wine and cheese. Emma Hughes finds out if she has the stomach for the legendary Marathon du Médoc.

The Utterly Inessential Wimbledon Shopping List: It's good news for linen lovers called Andy

Hunter have a highly-technical collection of wellies that are designed to brave even the wildest countryside conditions

Long-time British footwear favourites, Hunter are returning to The Game Fair this July at Hatfield House with the brand new Field range, carefully crafted to tackle the typical trials and tribulations faced by boot owners every day.

Jason Goodwin: 'Even when repeated 20 times, “The ball was in!” won’t cut it on the croquet lawn.'

Our Spectator columnist ponders the really big questions as he discusses life, death and croquet.

Curious Questions: Were the Wright Brothers actually beaten to it by a farmer from New Zealand?

Climbing Ben Stack: A perfect, conical mountain whose paths are adorned with bluebells, violets and orchids

Fiona Reynolds takes time out during a trip to Scotland to climb one of its most beautiful little peaks: Ben Stack.

Meet the animals who sustainably work Britain's most beautiful woodlands

From heavy horses to Longhorn cattle and snuffling truffle hounds, there’s no more satisfying way of managing our woodlands than with creatures great and small, concludes Vicky Liddell. Photographs by Millie Pilkington.

How to do Wimbledon in style: Courtside tickets, Michelin-starred food and chatting over lunch with superstars of the game

Wimbledon fortnight is almost upon us — it runs July 1-14 this year — but there's still plenty of time for you to line up a magnificent day out at the Championships, whether you're coming as a couple or bringing a few guests.

Glamping DIY: Taking a bit of interior chic with you when you're out and about this summer

No longer relegated to the pages of Harry Potter, luxury camping is now a very viable and comfortable option for those wishing to holiday closer to home. Read our advice for how to keep your tent looking and feeling as luxurious as possible.

Curious Questions: Why do cricketers call it a 'duck' when they get bowled out for 0?

Martin Fone, author of 50 Curious Questions, explains how a duck egg led to the popularisation of a term in one of the world's great sports.

The Derby Preview 2019: Andrew Balding’s tips for Epsom this year

Racehorse trainer Andrew Balding’s stables resonate with Derby history. He explains to Kate Green why the race is still the ultimate prize and reveals his tips for the meeting.

John Gosden: 'I don’t care how many winners I’ve trained; it’s the quality you remember'

Jack Watkins talks to the champion racehorse trainer on quality over quantity and preserving Newmarket.

Toyota Hilux review: Forget three men in a boat — three men in a double-cab 4x4 pick-up truck is the true test

Our correspondent and two fishing friends find the refreshed Toyota Hi-Lux is more than a match for New Zealand’s rocky terrain and a mountain of gear.

Curious Questions: How do you survive the Summer Season?

Potential faux pas abound in a British summer, but is it possible to find your way through to September unscathed? The answer is yes, says Rupert Uloth, so long as you always carry a brolly, know how to share a carriage with The Queen and own at least seven hats. Here are his tips.

70 years of the Badminton Horse Trials: From the pig-sticking champions to the miracle champion who took four decades to win

The world's most famous horse trials is seventy years old this year. Kate Green looks at some of the most remarkable moments in its history.

Badminton 2019: The six best riders to follow, six best fences to watch and six best shopping stalls to visit

Badminton is one of the undisputed highlights of the year for anyone who loves horses – Kate Green shares her tips for anyone making it along to this wonderful event.

Fiona Reynolds: A walk on the Suffolk coast that brings home the true horror of the new plans for Sizewell

A few months after writing about a development at Otmoor, Fiona Reynolds visits the beautiful Suffolk coast — and can't quite believe how the proposed new work will tear up this idyllic landscape.

Adare Manor: The golf course that dreams of being the Irish Augusta

Augusta National Golf Club is one of the sporting world's greatest treasures. It's also the model on which Adare Manor, near the charming Irish city of Limerick, is being recreated – and a very fine job they're doing, says Toby Keel.