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The Field
The Jack Russell Inn
Nestled in the pretty Hampshire village of Faccombe, this tranquil destination is just the place for a perfectly civilised country escape
3 min |
September 2025
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Ploughing our own furrow
The beloved little grey Fergie changed the face of farming forever but the heavy horses it replaced still have the power to captivate an audience
3 min |
September 2025
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Taking the plunge
A century and a half ago Captain Matthew Webb became the first person to swim the English Channel, a feat that captured the imagination of a nation
7 min |
September 2025
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The personal touch
Strutt & Parker stalwart Mark McAndrew talks estates, sport and farming with
2 min |
September 2025
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Up your Elevenses game
Whether you are hankering after something savoury or have more of a sweet tooth, these satisfying shoot-day nibbles are the perfect mid-morning pick-me-up
3 min |
September 2025
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GWCT dinner
An unforgettable evening in support of British wildlife and countryside conservation
1 min |
September 2025
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Country estate of the month
Bapton Manor, Warminster, Wiltshire
1 min |
September 2025
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Summer in full swing
Friends and contributors descend for The Field's annual Game Fair gathering
1 min |
September 2025
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Harry Meade
The eventing world number one talks to Madeleine Silver about his early experiences, career highs and lows and his pursuit of perfection ahead of this year's Burghley Horse Trials
4 min |
September 2025
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In search of a Furness stag
The wild, stocky and superbly antlered red stags of the Graythwaite estate live up to their elusive reputation during an exhilarating dawn stalk
7 min |
October 2025
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Meaningful and measurable
Rupert Bates discovers the true definition of natural capital at the Belmont estate
2 min |
October 2025
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Shoot-lodge sustenance
As the season swings into action, so too do those tasked with feeding guns and guests. Philippa Davis shares three delicious recipes that take the stress out of entertaining
3 min |
October 2025
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Manor & Co .22 revolving carbine
A curious, almost Bondesque creation, this gun certainly catches the eye but what is the story behind its conception and how does it perform?
4 min |
October 2025
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Pistols at dawn
A trio of wheel-locks has Roger Field feeling proprietorial but he's not alone in his ambition. It's a sharp reminder that, in the world of auctions, an item isn't yours until you've paid for it
6 min |
October 2025
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THE HISTORY OF THE FIELD IN A DOZEN PROBLEMS SPORTING KIT MALFUNCTIONS
WHETHER it is the seat of your breeks splitting after a good lunch as you struggle back on to the gun bus, the tip of your rod snapping off in a car window or a double-sole delamination of your stalking boots on a scree slope, kit malfunctions in the field are infuriatingly inevitable.
2 min |
October 2025
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Looking the part
Timeless and versatile, a proper shooting suit can elevate your day in the field. However, there are things to bear in mind before you take the plunge
4 min |
October 2025
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The ties that bind
As a more classic approach to menswear enjoys a revival, it's clear that reports of the death of the tie have been greatly exaggerated
6 min |
October 2025
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The RAU turns 180
Royal Agricultural University staff, alumni and supporters gather for a celebratory lunch
1 min |
October 2025
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Manners maketh a happy dog
A perfectly mannered dog is a pleasure to own but takes patience and consistent training to achieve. David Tomlinson explains how to ensure your canine is always on its best behaviour
4 min |
October 2025
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A sporting home from home
Whether deep in the wilds of Scotland or on the white sand of a tropical paradise, the sporting lodge is a sacred sanctuary where lasting memories are made
3 min |
October 2025
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Art in the field
Benjamin Blake's game-larder scenes became a marker of wealth in the early 19th century, says
2 min |
October 2025
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You never know what's in store
A full cellar is a wonderful thing but life is unpredictable and you can't take those precious bottles with you. Wine is made for enjoying, not keeping, so drink up, says
3 min |
October 2025
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Blazing a blue trail
Simple, nimble and versatile, Ford's iconic tractors revolutionised their drivers' lives in the 1970s and 1980s: a time when farming was not only profitable but fun
7 min |
October 2025
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10-year study shows Farmer Clusters working for birds
The South Downs Farmland Bird Initiative recently published the results of 10 years of monitoring on farms across the South Downs National Park.
1 min |
October 2025
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Getting to the point
Popular with upper-class gentlemen in Victorian times, sword canes were often carried for self-defence but they also had other, slightly more pedestrian uses
2 min |
October 2025
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The ultimate shoot lodge
Perfectly appointed, sumptuously decorated yet practical where it counts, these splendid sporting boltholes are bringing the outside in while keeping comfort and connection at their heart
6 min |
October 2025
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Summer saviours
After multiple heatwaves and endless watering, Ursula Buchan acknowledges the often disregarded yet surprisingly resilient plants that kept her garden going
3 min |
October 2025
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Literary delights
Letters, horses, ancient monuments and sporting catnip.
3 min |
October 2025
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Ardtaraig, Argyll
Guns enjoy a unique sporting experience on a Highland estate where the partridges fly like grouse and one day is never enough
9 min |
October 2025
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A shoot that's driven to succeed
Family and friends gather for an early autumn day on Goodbent, a moor that over the years, and in the face of recent challenges, has given many novice guns their first experience of grouse shooting
7 min |