Combining luxurious fleeces with big buck teeth and comedic personalities, alpacas may sound like the perfect field ornament, but keeping a herd is not for the faint-hearted.

By Mary Skipwith Published 21 October 26

James Lowsley-Williams of Chavenage House tells the tale of a hand-made ship that is a symbol of an unlikely friendship dating back to the Second World War.

By John Goodall Published 21 October 26