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Country Life UK
The fairest of them all
From ancient châteaux to sweeping vineyard views, Carolyn Boyd has the pick of France's most beautiful villages
7 min |
June 22, 2022
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Trade up
From a Moroccan hideaway to a romantic Italian tower, these spectacular properties are all for sale at the price of a one-bedroom flat in Putney, finds Holly Kirkwood
2 min |
June 22, 2022
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In a league of its own
Letitia Clark embraces Sardinia's distinctive culture, bold colours and pared-down cooking
3 min |
June 22, 2022
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Half the size, triple the fun
Headstrong little characters that turn heads wherever they go, Welsh terriers might look like miniature Airedales, but they have a personality entirely of their own, finds Katy Birchall
6 min |
June 22, 2022
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The houses of contentment
The need for diversification to keep estates afloat is nothing new-but be it Irish whiskey or Welsh gin, country-house brews look like the next big thing, believes Matthew Dennison
7 min |
June 22, 2022
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Life's a beach
From towering sea stacks to endangered penguins, the world's most interesting beaches offer more than pristine sand and crystalline waters, finds Antonia Windsor
6 min |
June 22, 2022
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Food, glorious food
Three grand gourmands reveal their ideal place to live abroad to Eleanor Doughty
5 min |
June 22, 2022
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Here's looking at ewe, kid
Tasked with shearing his neighbour's sheep late on a warm June night, the clickety-click of John Lewis-Stempel's metal hand-shears is accompanied by a vociferous twilight chorus of crickets, birds and bats
4 min |
June 22, 2022
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A spark of genius
Living abroad proved inspirational for four great British minds, as Carla Passino discovers
5 min |
June 22, 2022
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A winning combination
A clean, green structure balanced by romantic billowy planting is the key to this beautifully judged garden, reveals Non Morris
5 min |
June 22, 2022
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Capturing the royal gaze
Over the course of her reign, more than 1,000 artists have been invited to paint Her Majesty. Charlotte Mullins reveals some of the secrets behind seven of the most recognisable
8 min |
May 25, 2022
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To honour our Queen
The Household Cavalry faces the busiest season in its 360-year history, but its dedicated men and women are ready for the challenge, reports Octavia Pollock
6 min |
May 25, 2022
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A fine mess
Former military buildings sold off as the armed forces modernise can be architectural gold dust to discerning developers, finds
4 min |
June 01, 2022
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The plants are the thing
Flower Show was much better than I expected
3 min |
June 01, 2022
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Land of dreams
Three large farming estates in some of the prettiest corners of England come to market
5 min |
June 01, 2022
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One ring to rule them all
A man of many obsessions, Jonathan Self was recently inspired to commission a new signet ring to add to his collection–this one representing his own life, in the style of those worn by medieval merchants
6 min |
June 01, 2022
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Powell-Cotton Museum dioramas
DIGITAL technology has expanded the range of ways via which museums convey stories to the public, but you can’t beat a diorama for inciting a sense of awe in Nature. Those at the Powell-Cotton Museum in Quex Park, Kent, reawaken the feelings of wonder and exhilaration from childhood, when first going to a zoo or opening a vividly illustrated book of exotic beasts.
3 min |
June 01, 2022
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Ollie Dabbous
The Michelin-starred chef-patron of Hide talks to Flora Watkins about cooking up a storm for Royal Ascot and why Holland Park is home
3 min |
June 01, 2022
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If you can't beat them, hire them
England look to emulate their opponents, New Zealand, to lay the foundations for future success. Will it succeed, asks James Fisher
3 min |
June 01, 2022
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Access all areas
On June 11 and 12, hundreds of private and hidden gardens will open their gates to the public for London Square Open Gardens Weekend. Natasha Goodfellow enjoys a preview
5 min |
June 01, 2022
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A lot on their plate
Lord Byron chose his coat of arms, Sigmund Freud the riddle of the sphinx and Walt Disney Mickey Mouse, but, be they miniature works of art or merely a chance to show off, John F. Mueller finds all bookplates to be fascinating
5 min |
June 01, 2022
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A taste of honey
Aphids might be the bane of gardeners' lives, but they act as pastry chefs to yellow meadow ants and are the favoured snack of both ladybirds and lacewings, finds Ian Morton
5 min |
June 01, 2022
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‘Believe nothing to be impossible'
‘No harder than dancing the Charleston’, according to Lady Heath, flying planes was all the rage for the women of the 1930s, explains Charles Harris
6 min |
May 18, 2022
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With a spring in its step
Kathryn Bradley-Hole selects some of the many highlights of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, which at long last returns to its traditional May slot
5 min |
May 18, 2022
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To ring a nightingale
On a cold spring morning, Patrick Galbraith held a nightingale in the palm of his hand. Yet, by the time he has grandchildren, this amazing little bird may have sung its last
7 min |
May 18, 2022
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Three of a kind
The beautiful North Wessex Downs are the leafy backdrop to three imposing country houses for sale
5 min |
May 18, 2022
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Lek at me
Managed moorland is the place to observe an extraordinary mating ritual
3 min |
May 18, 2022
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Oriental splendour
Glamorous and easy to grow, Japanese tree peonies are the mainstay of Primrose Hall Nursery in Bedfordshire, says Val Bourne
5 min |
May 18, 2022
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The lions of Trafalgar Square
Britain's greatest masterpieces
4 min |
May 18, 2022
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Rivers of waste
Simon Cooper traces the history of sewage discharges in British waters and suggests possible solutions
5 min |