Country Life 19 August 2020
Country Life 19 August 2020 looks at wildflowers, Wales and weddings.


BRITAIN’S AONBs: The Lincolnshire Wolds.
ARCHITECTURE: The crypt at Farnborough Abbey.
WILD WALES: Is it still wild? A father-and-daughter investigate.
TRAVEL: The Ribble Valley and Cornwall.
ISLE OF MAN: Secrets of Manx life.
WILDFLOWER CLOCKS: John Lewis-Stempel on an alternative way to live your life.
MY FAVOURITE PAINTING: Rolling Stones star Ronnie Wood.
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WINTER WEDDINGS: Summer dates have been wiped out — here's what you need to know if you (or one of your family) has been forced to postpone.
SIR ROY STRONG'S GARDEN: As he prepares to say goodbye to the gardens which have taken him years to create, Sir Roy invites Country Life to take a look.
WHY RAYMOND BLANC LOVES EATING BRITISH: The French chef on why buying local British produce is best.
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