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The life that thrives among the dead: How wildlife finds a home in the graveyards and churchyards of Britain
By Laura Parker
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‘What a shame when a dinosaur disappears into the mansion of an oligarch rather than being displayed for all to enjoy’: The ethics of the dinosaur auction
By Lotte Brundle
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‘‘In the silence, it is the most perfect blue I have ever seen. If my goggles weren’t already overflowing with water I might even weep’: Learning to freedive on the sparkling French Riviera with a five-time World Champion
By Chris Cotonou
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The majestic New Forest estate formerly owned by a billionaire adventurer — famous for driving 'the world's fastest kettle' — has come up for sale
By Anna White
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‘There is probably no sport in the world which is so misunderstood’: 75 years of Formula 1 according to the Country Life archive
By Rosie Paterson
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The Hollywood garden designers who turned their hand to a magical corner of Somerset
By Caroline Donald
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A Hampshire Manor for sale that dates back to the days of Alfred the Great, with the most beautiful staircase we've seen in years
By Lotte Brundle
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People & Places
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‘It has been destroyed beyond repair, not by the effect of gunfire, but by a deliberate act of vandalism’: Britain’s long lost great houses that live on only inside the Country Life archive
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Henry Holland's consuming passions: 'I started my career as the fashion editor of Smash Hits magazine and I am still a pop tart at heart!'
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The extraordinary Exe Estuary, by the Earl whose family have lived here for 700 years
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‘There are moments of formal dressing where one is humbled by the rules of it all’: A New Yorker tackles Royal Ascot for the first time
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Property
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The majestic New Forest estate formerly owned by a billionaire adventurer — famous for driving 'the world's fastest kettle' — has come up for sale
By Anna White
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A Hampshire Manor for sale that dates back to the days of Alfred the Great, with the most beautiful staircase we've seen in years
By Lotte Brundle
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The new property hotspots where you can have it all: Beautiful houses, great schools and idyllic lifestyle
By Anna White
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A country house that comes with a Harrier Jump Jet
By James Fisher
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Best country houses for sale this week
By Country Life
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Where Venice once ruled: The roving Venetians left handsome imprints across the Greek world, from its religion to its rambling villas
By Matthew Dennison
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A delightful 16th century home with some of Kent's most beautiful gardens has come on to the market
By Penny Churchill
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Interiors
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I've seen the light: How a dark and gloomy kitchen in the Scottish Borders was reconfigured for 21st century living
By Arabella Youens
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'Comfortable, cosseting and far from the madding crowd': The recently refurbished Cornish cottage that proves Victorian decor is making a comeback
By Giles Kime
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18 inspiring ideas to help you make the most of meals in the garden this summer
By Amelia Thorpe
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'These aren't just rooms. They are spaces configured with enormous cunning, artfully combining beauty with functionality': Giles Kime on the wonders of WOW!house 2025
By Giles Kime
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How the deep-lustre of copper brings period glamour to this kitchen
By Arabella Youens
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The beauty’s in the detail: How English stone specialist Artorius Faber helped to bring Country Life's Chelsea stand to life
By Artorius Faber
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A feast of ideas: What to expect at WOW!house 2025
By Amelia Thorpe
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Curious Questions: Where did the viral Instagram Shaker kitchen come from — and how is it linked to Quakerism?
By Alexandra Goss
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LIFE & STYLE
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‘There is probably no sport in the world which is so misunderstood’: 75 years of Formula 1 according to the Country Life archive
By Rosie Paterson
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West London's spent the last two decades as the laughing stock of the style set — here's how it got its groove back
By Will Hosie
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Rogue sellers and puppy farmers are exploiting Government licensing loopholes at the expense of responsible dog breeders, says The Kennel Club
By Annunciata Elwes
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What do 19th century rowers, Queen Victoria and Giorgio Armani all have in common? They helped to popularise the world's most versatile jacket — the blazer
By Harry Pearson
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COUNTRYSIDE
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The life that thrives among the dead: How wildlife finds a home in the graveyards and churchyards of Britain
By Laura Parker
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Peregrine falcons went to the edge of extinction in the 1960s — today, there are more of them than at any time since the Middle Ages
By Mark Cocker
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I lichen the look of you: A rare lichen-covered fingerpost that's been frozen in time and donated to the Natural History Museum
By Annunciata Elwes
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Gardens
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The Hollywood garden designers who turned their hand to a magical corner of Somerset
By Caroline Donald
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Sarah Raven: The flowers I have that are flourishing superbly, despite the battering heat
By Sarah Raven
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The 'Rose Labyrinth' of Coughton Court, where 200 varieties come together in this world-renowned garden in Warwickshire
By Val Bourne
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'None of this would be here had the tithe barn not burned down that night’: How the terrifying destruction of a medieval landmark sparked the creation of the magnificent gardens of Bledlow Manor
By Tiffany Daneff
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'The whole house shook. Everything was white. For four months, it felt as if we were on Mars': The story behind one of Hampshire's most breathtaking gardens
By Non Morris
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Myddleton House: The place that 'will help you learn what true gardening is' is open to everyone, and just 30 minutes from central London
By Isabel Bannerman
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ART & CULTURE
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‘Reactions to the French in the 1870s varied from outrage to curious interest’: Impressionism's painstaking ten year journey to be taken seriously by the Brits
By Caroline Bulger
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Canine muses: The English bull terrier who helped transform her owner from 'a photographer into an artist'
By Agnes Stamp
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Richard Rogers: 'Talking Buildings' is a fitting testament to the elegance of utility
By James Fisher
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‘The perfect hostess, he called her’: A five minute guide to Virgina Woolf’s ‘Mrs Dalloway’
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Travel
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‘‘In the silence, it is the most perfect blue I have ever seen. If my goggles weren’t already overflowing with water I might even weep’: Learning to freedive on the sparkling French Riviera with a five-time World Champion
By Chris Cotonou
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'Champagne is not simply a place, it’s a symbol of excellence': How a quiet rural region shrugged off war, famine and pestilence to become the home of the ultimate luxury tipple
By Lotte Brundle
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Sophia Money-Coutts: When is the right moment to put your seat back on a plane?
By Sophia Money-Coutts
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‘Whatever do you do up there?’ enquire certain English infidels. The answer? ‘Lady, if ya gotta ask, ya’ll never know’: David Profumo's piece of heaven in Highland Perthshire
By David Profumo
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Game, set, match: 12 of the world’s most beautiful tennis courts beyond SW19
By Rosie Paterson
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'Meat, ale and guns — what else do you need, bar glorious scenery?': William Sitwell on the Brendon Hills, West Somerset
By William Sitwell
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Food & Drink
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The last miracle of St Boswell? How a Scottish potato field became the world's least-likely producer of sparkling wine
By Lotte Brundle
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How to make The Connaught Bar's legendary martini — and a few others
By Rosie Paterson
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Gill Meller's tomato, egg, bread and herb big-hearted summer salad
By Gill Meller
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Sophia Money-Coutts: Why clinking glasses and saying ‘Cheers!’ is a tiny bit embarrassing
By Sophia Money-Coutts
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What do an order of Catholic priests and actor Hugh Bonneville have in common? They helped this West Sussex sparkling wine triumph over multiple French Champagne houses
By Lotte Brundle
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11 golden rules for making a perfect cup of tea
By Jonathon Jones
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How to make Eton mess strawberry blondies
By Melanie Johnson
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