The A to Z of the Cheltenham Festival, from Arkle to Zarkander
Here is all you need to know about the 2023 Cheltenham National Hunt Festival, one of the greatest sporting occasions on the calendar.
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The 2022 Country Life Editor's Christmas Quiz
Challenge yourself with our traditional test of knowledge, drawn from all things Country Life, as compiled by Kate Green.
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Country house eventing: Where houses meet horses
Some of Britain’s greatest country houses become equine sporting amphitheatres once a year. Kate Green reports on how cultures collide with spectacular results. Photographs by Mark Williamson and Christopher Doyle.
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Britain's agricultural shows set to go ahead
Although formats have been changed and dates moved, some of Britain's most loved agricultural shows should open their doors to farmers and visitors this summer.
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The Llyn Peninsula AONB: Spectacular views, tragic tales and the rarest apple in the world
The Llyn Peninsla AONB entrances Kate Green.
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Cheddar Gorge and The Mendips AONB: The landscape that inspired ancient cave painters, William Blake and a thousand magnificent photographs
Local legend has it that Jesus Christ himself once walked the green hills of the Mendips — and while that tale pushes fantasy too far, this beautiful spot has been inspiring Mankind for 10,000 years.
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Scottie Dogs: Everything you need to know about the wise, brave and sporting Scottish Terrier
Wise, brave and sporting, Scottie dogs were once one of Britain's most popular breeds — and they're now making a comeback. Kate Green tells more.
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The Princess Royal's horses at Gatcombe: 'They have to do something useful'
HRH The Princess Royal has been involved with horses throughout her life. Kate Green went to Gatcombe Park to speak to her about the steeds which she keeps at her home estate today.
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Want to keep chickens? Here are 22 unusual breeds that'll give you a bustling coop — and maybe some pink eggs for breakfast
Lockdown has made the idea of keeping hens — and harvesting their eggs — even more appealing, but the populations of a surprising number of delightful native breeds are dwindling. Kate Green takes a look at some unusual but rewarding poultry to consider.
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50 greatest horses of all time
In praise of brilliant horses.
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The Tamar Valley AONB: Mines, otters and the ghost of a 'black widow' who roams the moors in a carriage of bones
Kate Green focuses on the Tamar Valley AONB.
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The Wye Valley AONB: 'If you have never navigated the Wye, you have seen nothing'
The Wye Valley is considered the 'birthplace of British tourism' — and it's not hard to see why, says Kate Green.
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In Focus: The village and cottage featured in Constable's The Hay Wain, the the ultimate image of English country life
Kate Green takes a look at the village of Flatford, in the Dedham Vale AONB, and in particular the cottage that inspired John Constable's most famous painting: The Hay Wain.
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How the Surrey Hills has inspired generations of writers, artists and visionaries
With its magnificent views, lovely churches and grand country houses, this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has proven an inspiration for many of Britain's greatest artists.
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Farming, the countryside and Brexit: 'If the 287 million dairy cows in the world were all as efficient as ours, we might get somewhere'
Kate Green reports back from the Oxford Farming Conference, where farmers, environmentalists and the DEFRA secretary locked horns on the future of the British countryside.
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A week-by-week guide to the National Trust's properties in 2020
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How the 125-year-old National Trust fulfils 21st-century needs for a beautiful Britain
Caring for places of history and natural beauty is a necessity which spans the ages.
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The CLA president on why private landowners are part of the climate-change solution
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Country Life's verdict on the Downton Abbey film: Patchy plots and sickly schmaltz, but 'a blissful two hours of escapism'
The new Downton Abbey film offers fans a final fix of life above and below stairs with the characters of a much-loved series. Kate Green went along to find out if it delivers on its promise.
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The A–Z of Burghley: All you need to know for this weekend's Horse Trials
Kate Green charts all you need to know about this weekend’s Burghley Horse Trials, from Princess Anne to Zara Tindall.
