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Prince Charles publishes Village Survival Guide featuring ideas for getting the most out of country life
The Prince's Countryside Fund has published The Village Survival Guide, a publication dedicated to getting the most out of rural life
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World’s first protected area for basking sharks to be set up in Scotland
Scotland wants to create the world’s first protected area for basking sharks
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Our sand dunes are under threat, but new funding could restore them to health
Sand dunes are an much-loved part of our coastline, but they have been in decline for decades. Now a new project aims to protect the dunes and the rare animals who live in them — with over £4m of funding.
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How a chance visit to a Jersey prompted Gerald Durrell to turn his menagerie into a beautiful zoo
The island that most of us associate with Gerald Durrell is Corfu, where he spent his formative years. But it's a different island where his legacy is most keenly felt today: Jersey.
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The £5 million expansion of the Broads National Park called a 'unique opportunity’ by Sir David Attenborough
Thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund and an incredible fundraising effort from the public, Carlton Marshes will be expanding by 348 acres over the next six months.
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The 10 best University town (and city) property hotspots in Britain
More and more graduates are returning to live within the shadow of their alma mater – some are property hotspots, others less so. Here's out pick of the best – and priciest – university towns and cities in Britain ideal for settling down in well beyond your 20s.
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Plymouth Sound set to become Britain's first 'National Marine Park'
Plymouth Sound is on track to become the UK's first underwater national park, protecting this rich habitat for generations to come.
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Online v high-street agents: Do the risks outweigh the value?
Online agents promise to sell your house for a fraction of high-street agents’ fees, but how does their service compare?
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Three decades on from A Year in Provence, is Peter Mayle's portrayal still a reality?
The writer is, sadly, no long with us, but Peter Mayle's A Year in Provence still informs many of our notions about life in rural southern France. Holly Kirkwood investigates whether there's still any truth in the bucolic French dream portrayed in the famous book for those looking to buy a home.
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Sporting life: The best spots in the Cotswolds to enjoy country pursuits
From sailing to shooting, Holly Kirkwood explains why the Cotswolds is such a Mecca for country sporting enthusiasts.
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The 10 steps to buying a house in Scotland
English buyers are often full or apprehension when it comes to buying a house in Scotland, but there's really nothing to fear. Holly Kirkwood explains how it works.
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The story behind The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is almost as fascinating as the book itself
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society has opened up the island’s charms to a new audience, finds Holly Kirkwood.
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The Hinds Head, Bray: 'beautiful British food'
We visit Heston Blumenthal's pretty Tudor pub.
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Britain's best outdoor cinemas
Enjoy some classic films showing outdoors this summer around the UK
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Country Life July 20 2016
Country Life July 20 2016 is all about Britain's beautiful architecture
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Henley Festival Review
The Henley Festival is the only UK festival with a black tie dress code.
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Country Life July 13 2016
This week is our stunning coastal issue, with the best coastal walks, and a clifftop garden to die for
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Country Life July 6 2016
Our Best of Britain issue celebrates British summertime, from summer fashion and a castle in Kent to 24 Hours at The Ritz
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Beautiful manor house in Dorset for sale
This splendid 17th century manor house has classic Georgian proportions and elegant gardens, plus 20 acres and a two-bedroom cottage
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Country Life June 29 2016
This week in Country Life we are all about horses, from a family's first pony to the heady heights of Olympic Dressage..
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Heligan gardens remember The Somme
The Lost Gardens of Heligan is holding an exhibition to remember The Battle of the Somme
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Country Life June 22 2016
Our France issue celebrates all our favourite things about our neighbour across the Channel
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Top 6 houses and castles for sale in Scotland
There are some stunning castles and country houses on the market in Scotland this spring.
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Tottering-by-Gently March 2016
Tottering by Gently in Country Life Magazine, March 2016
