Country Life 22 November 2023
Country Life 22 November 2023 goes wild camping on Exmoor, the plight of the setter and looks at the chaos that surrounds rural development rules.
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Country Life 15 November 2023
Country Life 15 November 2023 looks at thatched houses, bats, and why nothing will ever beat the humble slice of toast.
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10 ways to insulate a period property
Modern technology might offer sustainable, cost-effective heat sources, but the best-value unit of energy is the one you don’t lose through your roof, floors, walls and windows. Tim Moulding, an eighth-generation builder, suggests ways to keep an old building warm. Illustration by Adam Larkum.
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Miles Hadfield: The crusading gardener and writer who saved Britain's finest gardens from the bulldozer
Trespassing into an overgrown garden set botanical illustrator Miles Hadfield on a quest for horticultural conservation. Today, many of our most magnificent grounds owe their survival to his efforts, finds Katherine Cole.
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Country Life 8 November 2023
Country Life 8 November 2023 celebrates the 75th birthday of The King, takes an exclusive look inside St James's Palace and looks at the Royal Countryside Fund.
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How to make a Super Cottage, by designer Bee Osborn
There’s no reason why a small house shouldn’t feel like a big one, says interior designer Bee Osborn.
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Are these the seven best independent bookshops in Britain? A writer makes her case
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Smashing pumpkins: In praise of gorgeous gourds
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Indices to Country Life articles
The Country Life Index of articles is all articles published by Country Life, since 1897, in one place.
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Country Life 1 November 2023
Country Life 1 November 2023 includes our annual Gents Life supplement, finds out how to keep an old house warm, and meets the great architect Norman Foster.
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Opinion: We can't possibly keep producing electricity the old way — and those campaigning against wind turbines and solar farms need to lay down their placards
Country Life's columnist Agromenes delivers a powerful and heartfelt message in praise of progress.
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The minesweeper that became a tourist cruiser: Life aboard HMS Gåssten
A veteran minesweeper is enjoying a new lease of life as a charter boat touring majestic Norwegian islands. Hugh Francis Anderson sails away on HMS Gåssten; photographs by Tord Karlsen.
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Country Life 25 October 2023
Country Life 25 October 2023 looks at shire horses, the art of storms and the restoration of a medieval tower.
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The six most beautiful lonely trees in Britain
The untimely and shocking felling of the Sycamore Gap tree prompted a national outpouring of grief. Here, we salute the proud and lonely sentinels of Britain.
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Country Life 18 October 2023
Country Life 18 October 2023 looks at the irresistible Norfolk Terrier, admires Britain's loneliest trees and looks at English architecture.
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What price culture? £380 to see Taylor Swift — or £12 for a night at the Royal Opera
Country Life's cultural crusader Athena takes a look at the thorny issue of live music ticket prices — and how the habits of concert-goers today show that the struggles of classical music and opera to find an audience run far deeper than mere cost.
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Country Life 11 October 2023
Country Life 11 October 2023 looks at the rise of the super cottage, autumn berries and how to win at conkers.
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Country Life 4 October 2023
Country Life 4 October 2023 visits Great Dixter, looks at the art of autumn and takes a look at the Highland cow.
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18 magical homes from £475k to £3.5m, as seen in Country Life
Some wonderful West Country homes are among the many superb houses to come up for sale via Country Life this week.
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Country Life 27 September 2023
Country Life 27 September 2023 looks at pre-trained dogs, drives the electric Rolls-Royce and salutes a Hebridean hero.
