Country Life
Country Life is unlike any other magazine: the only glossy weekly on the newsstand and the only magazine that has been guest-edited by HRH The King not once, but twice. It is a celebration of modern rural life and all its diverse joys and pleasures — that was first published in Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee year. Our eclectic mixture of witty and informative content — from the most up-to-date property news and commentary and a coveted glimpse inside some of the UK's best houses and gardens, to gardening, the arts and interior design, written by experts in their field — still cannot be found in print or online, anywhere else.
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There's no place like home: How animals find their way back to their owners is a mystery we are still trying to solve
Lassie’s epic walk is the stuff of literary legend, but the real-life stories of animals making extraordinary journeys back to where they came from are even stranger than fiction. Richard Sugg investigates.
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Country Life 15 January 2025
Country Life 15 January 2025 marvels at the gardens of Tresco, the medieval heart of Warwick and the incredible strength of the ox.
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Country Life 8 January 2024
Country Life 8 January 2024 shares 12 unforgettable walking trails to do in 2025, gets Tom Parker Bowles's favourite hotpot recipe and discovers how animals always know the way home.
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'I’ve come here this evening to experience darkness. I’ve been craving it, the richness and peace of it, the way you crave silence when you’ve had too much noise'
Connected to a vastness that’s beyond comprehension, the night sky has inspired both artistic and scientific visionaries since the dawn of time, says Anna Levin.
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Spectacular Scottish castles and estates for sale, starting from under £700k
A look at the finest castles, country houses and estates for sale in Scotland today.
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New Year, new me: Pip Durell goes on a quest to reboot her health at SHA Wellness Clinic
The With Nothing Underneath founder on the problems with wellness and curing her scepticism at a Spanish medical retreat.
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Villa Frere: The centuries-old garden created by an English diplomat, reclaimed by Nature, and now once again restored by Man
Rubble and ruin were all that remained of the early-19th-century Villa Frere and its gardens, planted by the English diplomat John Hookham Frere, until a group of dedicated volunteers came to its rescue. Josephine Tyndale-Biscoe tells the story of the gardens of Villa Frere in Pietà, Malta.
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Country Life 1 January 2025
Here's a look at what you'll find inside, including Country Life's Wildlife Awards, and a final column from long-standing contributor Carla Carlisle.
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Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler
Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler is the longest established interior decorating firm in Great Britain
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Driving Land Rovers blindfolded, cricket in the corridors and sword-fights in suits of armour: The unusual games of the country house
Big houses and grand spaces leave lots of potential for some strange games. Melanie Cable-Alexander investigates.
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Country Life 25 December 2024
Country Life 25 December 2024 — which you'll most likely find on sale on December 24th — is our final issue of 2024.
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13 country homes for sale, starting from under £375,000, as seen in Country Life
We take a look at some of the best homes to come up for sale via Country Life in the past week or so.
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Athena: It shouldn't take a blazing fire for us to see the value in our places of worship
If major catastrophes have any advantages, it is that, by shocking us, they can focus attention and resources.
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Timberpride
Beautiful today, beautiful in 500 years’ time.Timberpride designs and creates oak frames for beautiful spaces, crafting them by hand using skills that have been passed down from generation to generation. Our love of oak and our knowledge of timber are at the heart of many stunning places across the Cotswolds and beyond, including houses, orangery extensions, conservatories, oak garages, stables, and exterior staircases.
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A spot of Bovaer: The dairy cow additive that's set tongues wagging isn't bad for anyone — and it's just what we need if we want both milk and clean air
Country Life's rural columnist Agromenes looks at the huge improvements being made to the air that we breathe, through the unlikeliest of ways.
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What you'll find inside Country Life's 2024 Christmas Double issue, the biggest in 128 years of the magazine's history
Country Life 11/18 December 2024 is our iconic Christmas Double Issue, with 318 pages of Christmas cheer.
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The 2024 Country Life Christmas Double Issue
Country Life 11/18 December 2024 is our iconic Christmas Double Issue, with 318 pages of Christmas cheer.
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The Country Life guide to North Cornwall: Where to go, what to see, where to stay and what to eat
Its famous beaches throng with visitors in the summer, but the north of the county is a delight at any time of year — and it’s possible to escape the crowds and find the best places to go if you know how, say Emma Hughes and Paula Lester.
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Less packaging please, we're British: Why it's only fair for producers to pay for their own recycling
Ignored by the media and largely unknown to the general public, the 300-odd pages of this Statutory Instrument may fundamentally change all our lives.
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Country Life 4 December 2024
Country Life 4 December 2024 looks at English interior style, Britain's swishest Christmas tree and gets the Editor's personal tips for Christmas gifts.
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PoB Hotels
PoB Hotels is a collection of carefully curated rooms, the finest restaurants and spas, and the most authentic regional experiences across the British Isles.
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Christmas gift ideas for ladies
From mothers and sisters to wives and girlfriends, these gifts are sure to bring a smile to the face of the special lady in your life.
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Christmas gift ideas for men
From fathers to brothers to lovers, we run through some smart ideas for Christmas presents for the men in your life.
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When it comes to heritage development, the conservation officer is king. We need more of them
A lack of funding and expertise is having a detrimental effect on our listed heritage. To survive, these buildings need to adapt, and to adapt, these buildings need more people who understand what makes them special.
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