Country Life 9 October 2019
Country Life 9 October 2019 brings our first-ever London Life section, a new regular look at what's going on in the capital.


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LONDON LIFE: Places to go, things to see, properties to die for in our new, regular section of Country Life for those who have one foot in the city and one in the country.
ANIMAL MAGIC: Fun with ferrets.
WALNUTS: John Lewis-Stempel gathers his harvest.
PROPERTY: The finest houses in London.
THE M1: The story of a motorway.
CITY GARDENS: Making the most of green space within the M25.
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INTERIORS: Wallpapers and paints.
LONDON BRIDGE: What life was like in London when the original, iconic bridge was still standing.
TRAVEL: Skiing lodges and sunshine Down Under.
SMELLY CHEESE: Joe Gibbs on fine cheeses with funny names.
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