In this issue

Join the great British butterfly safari.

‘And for that minute a blackbird sang’
Nick Denton follows the paths of country poet Edward Thomas.

As happy as a farmer in muck
Poo-picking reveals a wealth of wildlife for John Lewis-Stempel.

I may be some time

The author on early sadness and late-blooming fiction-writing success

5 mins

On the wings of love

Once oblivious to butterflies, Robin Page became so entranced by their delicate beauty that he embarked on a year-long safari to tick every British species–as well as some foreign visitors–off his list

9 mins

What a relief

Generations have sworn by dock leaves to take the sting out of a brush with nettles, even if modern medicine disagrees

6 mins

It's all going south

Our fishing correspondent ventures to England for a series of forays on venerable chalkstreams, where he bags a few brown trout and a lot of nostalgia

5 mins

The problem with house building...

Housing development is conditioned by concerns that have nothing to do with creating attractive or sustainable places to live. Clive Aslet explains this scandalous situation and suggests what we might be able to do about it

9 mins

A question of style

When building a new house, the biggest choice is between classic and contemporary. Eleanor Doughty talks to the owners of newly built houses and finds that the answer lies in combining the best of both

5 mins

Picture perfect

The market’s blooming in the South of England with three historic manor houses

5 mins

Adventures in wonderland

From the new Italianate walled garden, paths and bridges lead on through the endlessly exciting garden of Colebrook House, Blockley, Gloucestershire

5 mins

From out of the shadows

Barbara Hepworth fought hard for recognition in her lifetime, and privacy after her death. Now, with an exhibition celebrating the 10th anniversary of the museum in her name, it’s time to reassess her life and work

7 mins

‘It's very close to the human voice'

The four great cello concertos will feature in the same Proms season for the first time in history. Pippa Cuckson discovers why this mellow instrument evokes such emotion

6 mins

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Country Life; architecture, gardens, countryside, property, the very best of British life Published by IPC Media. Country Life, the quintessential English magazine, is undoubtedly one of the biggest and instantly recognisable brands in the UK today. It has a unique core mix of contemporary country-related editorial and top end property advertising. Editorially, the magazine comments in-depth on a wide variety of subjects, such as architecture, the arts, gardens and gardening, travel, the countryside, field-sports and wildlife. With renowned columnists and superb photography Country Life delivers the very best of British life every week.