Country Life March 16 2016


From British puddings to the dogs of war, Country Life March 16 2016 is an eclectix mixed bag, as ever but it's especially a celebration of our wonderful gardens in springtime
This week's issue delves into our archives, to discover images of outstanding cedar specimens in their prime, plus we test out the new Range Rover Evoque.
Elsewhere:
** Nick Hammond tests his sea legs on exercise with a Cornish RNLI team and salutes our brave lifeboat crews
** The gardens around Tudor Coughton Court in Warwickshire have been imaginatively revived, finds Jacky Hobbs
** Fountains entertain and delight us like no other feature in the garden, reveals Mark Griffiths
** From sticky toffee to Sussex pond, Emma Hughes digs into the puddings Britain gave the world
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** Katy Birchall pays homage to the British canines that saw action and saved lives in the Second World War
** Considering a move west? Read Arabella Youens’s property guide to Bristol
If you missed this issue in the shops you can buy Country Life March 16 2016 here online, or subscribe to the digital issue on your tablet.
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Vertigo at Victoria Falls, a sunset surrounded by lions and swimming in the Nile: A journey from Cape Town to Cairo
Why do we travel and who inspires us to do so? Chris Wallace went in search of answers on his own epic journey the length of Africa.
By Christopher Wallace
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A gorgeous Scottish cottage with contemporary interiors on the bonny banks of the River Tay
Carnliath on the edge of Strathtay is a delightful family home set in sensational scenery.
By James Fisher