In this issue

Britain’s brilliant bogs
Once feared and long plundered, our ancient, wildlife-rich bogs, among the world’s rarest habitats, should be celebrated and preserved, confirms Mark Griffiths.

Pull your socks up
Practical and warm, shooting socks are nonetheless a chance to reveal a flash of individuality, believes Patrick Laurie.

Don’t snap, sketch
The simple act of drawing will fix a place and time in your memory far better than any photograph, says David Gillett..

South Devon

THE rolling hills here are softer than their Cornish cousins. Many are home to sheep and cattle that occasionally frequent the beaches below, others to row upon row of quivering golden crops that envelop you in their warmth.

1 min

A theatre of history

In the second of two articles, John Goodall tells the story of the revival of Sudeley Castle as a shrine to English history and Henry VIII’s last wife, Katherine Parr

8 mins

Britain's Brilliant Bogs

This unique habitat, millennia in the making, provides a home for numerous rare flora and fauna and is, at last, being recognised for its many benefits, reports Mark Griffiths

7 mins

My shot of a lifetime

From a sky-high goose to a grouse bursting from the heather, everyone can recall their most memorable shot and the companions (human and canine) they were with at the time, says a wistful Adrian Dangar

6 mins

Clash of the titans

With the age-old rivalry between labradors and spaniels–whether springer or cocker–showing no sign of abating, Katy Birchall asks the dogs themselves which breed makes the pawfect companion in the field

4 mins

The millers' tale

Running one of the UK’s last working watermills has been a 25-year labour of love for a couple keen to pass the business to a new generation, as Paula Lester reports

6 mins

Go country and western

A wealth of fine properties in the West Country offer all the peaceful seclusion you could wish for

7 mins

The plants of dreams

Wildegoose Nursery, Munslow, Shropshire An abandoned walled garden in Shropshire gave nurserymen Jack and Laura Willgoss the blank canvas they needed to create a striking contemporary showcase for the plants they grow. Natasha Goodfellow reports

6 mins

Don't snap, sketch

Trading our constant snapshots for a sketchpad could be the perfect way to slow down and remember to observe the world around us, says David Gillett

4 mins

Paws for thought

Mary Miers enjoys a touching show of canine imagery that highlights our relationship with ‘the only thing on earth that loves you more than himself’

4 mins

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