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Country Life UK
To the manor reborn
A charming Tudor house in Dorset comes to the market for the first time in almost three centuries
5 min |
June 14, 2023
Country Life UK
Better than new
Sustainability relies on creating furniture and appliances that can be fixed–and the skills to do so,
4 min |
June 14, 2023
Country Life UK
The land of raw milk and honey
Raw milk has been vilified in the press and by food agencies and competitor industries for decades, but its superior taste and health benefits demand we take a second look,
5 min |
June 14, 2023
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Farming for the future
Food security and land management are two of the most pressing issues facing the UK today, but the way forward isn’t simple. Here, nine guardians of the land outline what they think the next step should be
9 min |
June 14, 2023
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Changing tides
North Devon recently became the UK’s first official World Surfing Reserve and its upgraded status is shining a much-needed light on how much more the sport has to offer beyond riding waves,
5 min |
June 14, 2023
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Powered by the wind
Turbines are becoming a familiar feature of the landscape. John Goodall looks at their operation, form and future through the example of the largest onshore wind farm in the UK
8 min |
June 14, 2023
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A golden oldie
THERE has been a big birthday in the household.
2 min |
June 07, 2023
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God's country
As authors rewrite the exploits of Greek mythology’s gods and heroes for a modern-day audience, Rosie Paterson goes in search of the key characters in the Cyclades
4 min |
June 07, 2023
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The elixir of youth
A string of islands in the South China Sea might just hold the secret to a long and healthy life. Luke Abrahams made the journey to find out what it involves
4 min |
June 07, 2023
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For whom the harebell tolls
Frail and delicate, this graceful blue flower alarmed our superstitious ancestors for centuries until it became a symbol of love, innocence and humility
4 min |
June 07, 2023
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The end of the line?
There are shocking plans afoot to modernise Liverpool Street Station, but it’s not the first of London’s historic Victorian stations to come under attack, says Jack Watkins, as he takes a look at some of the ones saved and those that were less fortunate
5 min |
June 07, 2023
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The Adam family
The king of classical motifs, Robert Adam festooned late-18th-century London with exquisite plasterwork, fluted columns and fanciful pilasters, but, in his drive to succeed, he nearly lost it all
5 min |
June 07, 2023
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Treasures of the east
A Whig power house is only one of the many jewels in East Anglia
7 min |
June 07, 2023
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The pride of the peacock
Graceful peafowl have never been shy about coming forward, although most of us admire the males’ flamboyant tail feathers–long a vibrant and striking motif–far more than their grating cries,
5 min |
June 07, 2023
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Reduced to splendour
Audley End, Essex A property in the care of English Heritage Built to attract a visit by James I, this hugely ambitious house has been massively reduced and yet remains both outstanding and magnificent.
8 min |
June 07, 2023
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A breath of fresh air
Amid the sweet chestnuts, walnuts and cobnuts of a Suffolk farm, a natural amphitheatre has been transformed into a glorious sylvan venue for touring companies to tread Nature’s boards
5 min |
June 07, 2023
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Sugar and spice
I FIRST grew sweet cicely (Myrrhis odorata) thanks to my father-in-law: one mention that I’d recently read about it had him trowel in hand, lifting multiple self-seeded plants into pots of varying size for me to lighten his burden. I introduced him to the joys of sweet cicely gin a few months later and he’s regretted thinning his supply ever since.
3 min |
June 07, 2023
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Family treasures
Tilly Ware meets Lucy Skellorn, great-great-grand-daughter of the pre-eminent iris breeder Sir Michael Foster, at her garden near Stowmarket, where her quest to find the original Foster hybrids has already created a National Collection
4 min |
June 07, 2023
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London Life
Your indispensable guide to the capital
1 min |
June 07, 2023
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For king and county
A land of open skies, high-piping oystercatchers and ancient churches, Norfolk has long been associated with Britain’s monarchs. Nick Trend discovers what gives it crown appeal
7 min |
June 07, 2023
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A brush with plants
This month, the botanical artist Emma Tennant celebrates her 80th birthday–and 75 years of gardening and painting. Steven Desmond eagerly anticipates her forthcoming exhibition
6 min |
May 03, 2023
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Our very own super savannah
‘WHEN I pay for a view, I expect something more interesting than that,’ says Mrs Richards. ‘Well may I ask what you expected to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window?’ replies Basil Fawlty.
2 min |
May 31, 2023
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Fury at ban
A BAN on the use of snares in Wales is likely to become law after a vote in the Senedd backed criminalising their use. The wire devices, which are principally used by gamekeepers and farmers, are designed to control predator numbers in an effort to protect lambs, gamebirds and other vulnerable wildlife. Those in favour of the ban say that the traps are cruel and indiscriminate, while those against say the ban will lead to a rise in fox numbers, which would have significant adverse effects on threatened species such as curlew.
3 min |
May 31, 2023
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A home at last
JOY BAKER and her late husband, John, spent 25 years amassing a collection of work by the Soper family of artists, which now amounts to more than 700 prints, watercolours, porcelain figures and memorabilia.
1 min |
May 31, 2023
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Follow the coastal code
ENGLAND’S first-ever national Marine and Coastal Wildlife Code was launched last week, offering advice and guidance to help people visit the coast ‘responsibly’.
1 min |
May 31, 2023
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Prepare to be WOW!ed
FOLLOWING the success of the inaugural project last year, WOW! house will return to Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour, from June 5.
1 min |
May 31, 2023
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Curlew on the move
SOME 120 curlew eggs were transported to the South of England last week, the largest translocation of the threatened species ever undertaken.
2 min |
May 31, 2023
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Art is all around us
Wherever you are in Britain, youre never far from an interesting gallery. Here we present an eclectic round-up of 45 places to see art outside the big cities
10+ min |
May 31, 2023
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Friends and allies
EVERY month or two, another new scientific paper shares the next increment in our understanding of how plants communicate. I love that. Every day, quiet interactions occur, most beyond our gaze; some harmonious, others less so. The tip of this iceberg of interaction is companion planting, where we take advantage of one plant's qualities to benefit others. This can take many forms.
3 min |
May 31, 2023
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A shimmering return to form
Spring has been slow in coming this year, but when the gates opened, the nurserymen, gardeners and designers once again achieved the seemingly impossible task of creating horticultural magic in SW3, says Tiffany Daneff
2 min |