Country Life
The voice of the countryside
Country Life, the quintessential English magazine, is undoubtedly one of the biggest and instantly recognisable brands in the UK today. The magazine comments in depth on a wide variety of subjects, such as architecture, property, the arts, gardens and gardening, the countryside, schools and wildlife. This eclectic editorial mix, combined with stunning photography and high-end property advertising ensures that week after week, Country Life is read by people who live the real country house lifestyle. Countrylife.co.uk brings over 100 years of editorial and commercial excellence to the web and is one of the best and most enjoyable places to browse for luxury property for sale online. The site also showcases the best of the editorial from Country Life magazine as well as carrying its own exclusive online content covering rural news, seasonal recipes and countryside events.
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Ghostly remains of WW2 fighter plane granted protected status
The Maid of Harlech, a crashed military aircraft, has become the first in the UK to be granted protection for its historic and archaeological interest.
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Country Life Today: 'Unnoticed insect apocalypse' could have 'profound' consequences on all life on earth
In today's news round-up we bring you an 85-year-old model rediscovered in a care home, vets as you've never seen them before and the findings of a Wildlife Trusts survey.
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Sticky sloe gin venison steaks with parsnip and spinach rösti
Thank Melanie Johnson for this deliciously seasonal addition to your recipe roster.
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The incredible tale of my father's escape from 'Italy's Colditz'
Today, we might think of spending a few months in a world heritage site in Southern Italy as an enormous privilege. During the Second World War, however, it was anything but.
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Margot, Covent Garden restaurant review: A delight from carpaccio to tiramisu, plus a recipe for their venison tortellini
Dinner in London can sometimes be a bit of a rush, but it's worth taking the time to enjoy Margot to its fullest, as Alexandra Fraser discovered on a visit to Margot.
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The oldest house in Britain — and how we were able to tell it apart from the other contenders
There are many nominations for the oldest home in Britain — in this piece from the Country Life archive, John Goodall gives as close to a definitive answer as we may ever get.
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HRH The Prince of Wales: Why telling the story of environmentally-friendly farming is just as important as the farming itself
In his annual birthday message in Country Life magazine, The Prince of Wales applauds efforts to combat climate change and acknowledges the urgent need to explain the value of the food our farmers produce.
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Country Life Today: A farm-friendly plastic solution
In today's round up, we bring you exciting developments of a plastic alternative, good news for pine martens and experts' views on UK flooding.
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Country Life 13 November 2019
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Heritage loss for Britain as a chunk of 1000-year-old Lewes Castle's curtain wall collapses
Thankfully, no one was injured in the fall of the standalone wall, which was privately owned. The main body of the Castle has also been declared safe but Britain lost a slice of its medieval history.
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The old sail loft which became a quirky family home, with spellbinding views over the River Exe
Wixels is unique, in its unique interiors and stunning vistas. Penny Churchill reports.
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National Galleries Scotland cut ties with BP over climate
Citing the climate emergency, the Scottish institution has announced it will no longer partner with BP for its Portrait Award, which the oil giant had been sponsoring for 30 years. The move has been welcomed by climate campaigners, who are now asking other museums and galleries to follow suit.
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Jason Goodwin: 'Politicians need historians as much as kings need minstrels'
Jason Goodwin undertakes a family cycle ride along the Danube.
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The Jaguar I-Pace: 'If I had a spare £65,000, I’d buy one tomorrow. It really is that good'
That Jaguar’s all-electric I-Pace is the 2019 World Car of the Year comes as no surprise to Mark Hedges.
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Country Life Today: Fresh hope for moths
In today's round-up, we discover why moths are not facing as steep a decline as previously thought; discover a new system to track mountain hares; and meet the man who completed a marathon in every country in the world.
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12th century church targeted by thieves who get away with £50,000 of lead from the roof
The Grade II-listed Church of St Hilda in North Yorkshire faces a repair bill to the tune of £50,000 after thieves stole lead from three parts of its rooflast month, in a criminal trend that seems to be increasing across the country.
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Airlines under fire for 'tankering', as planes burn tonnes of extra fuel in order to save a few pounds
A BBC Panorama programme has unveiled a widespread practice where airlines load their aeroplanes with extra fuel to avoid having to refill at more expensive airport—thus producing more emissions than necessary to operate each flight.
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Bespoken for: How Huntsman's personal service creates beautiful suits, and relationships that last generations
Once you experience bespoke tailoring, it’s hard to turn back — and Huntsman is just the place.
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National Trust considers partial car ban in the Lake District
