Toby Keel
Toby Keel is Country Life's Digital Director, and has been running the website and social media channels since 2016. A former sports journalist, he writes about property, cars, lifestyle, travel, nature and more.
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Fiona Stafford: The myth of the unchanging countryside
Professor Fiona Stafford joins James Fisher to talk about the constantly changing landscape around us.
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An utterly gorgeous Victorian house with character, charm and a couple of acres, all for just £650k
Those who dream of swapping a suburban semi for something magnificent should step right up.
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11 magical homes across Britain, as seen in Country Life
Wonderful homes across the country, including a house which will make you think twice about ruling out a new-build.
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Going wild for daffodils: 'Nothing beats daffodils as a symbol of spring... they tell us that winter is gone and will not come again'
The season of daffodils is upon us.
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Bert Hardy: The photographer who chronicled mid-century Britain, from the Blitz to Blackpool
The work of photographer Bert Hardy is celebrated in a new show at The Photographers’ Gallery in London.
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A gorgeous home on the Sussex-Kent border that has everything — including a bizarre, unpronounceable name
Get ready for a life of tranquility, joy, beauty, and mis-addressed mail.
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Helen Rebanks: Farming, food, the meaning of life... and dogs stealing birthday cakes
Helen Rebanks, the bestselling author who became Britain's favourite farmer's wife, joins the Country Life podcast.
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My Favourite Painting: Sir Karl Jenkins
The composer Sir Karl Jenkins chooses an Italian painting which came to him in to his life in fascinating circumstances.
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Five superb country homes for sale, as seen in Country Life
Our look at the finest homes to come up for sale via Country Life in recent days showcases a wonderful site in north Devon and a beautiful Cotswolds period home.
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Stonehenge, Avebury and the stone circles of Britain, with Professor Vicki Cummings
One of Britain's top experts on stone circles, Professor Vicki Cummings, joins the Country Life podcast.
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Inside the £160,000 shepherd's hut (and how you can order one for your garden)
The gorgeous luxury shepherd's huts at The Pig chain of rural hotels have long been a favourite of guests, and now you'll be able to get one installed at home.
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19 incredible homes for sale, from a breathtaking mill conversion to a £500k bargain in the Borders
We take a look at some of the best homes to come to the market via Country Life in recent days.
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The 'places to live' ranking that lists all 1,429 towns, cities and large villages in England and Wales — and the surprise at the top of the list
Britain's largest property buying agent has launched an exhaustive list ranking every large village, town and city in England and Wales. But who comes out on top?
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A vast Scottish estate for sale that includes the lake which (might) hide Robert the Bruce's sword
The Auchreoch estate is a huge, sprawling stretch of beautiful Scottish countryside with astonishing legends to tell.
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22 country houses for sale, from under £300k to over £5m, as seen in Country Life
Our look at some of the best homes to come to the market via Country Life in the past week or so includes everything from dinky cottages to a clifftop masterpiece.
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Clive Nichols: Secrets from the king of garden photography
Britain's top garden photographer Clive Nichols joins the Country Life podcast.
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A classic Georgian country house that's perfectly secluded amid woodland, orchards and lawns
Derwent Hill is a delightful country house that's just 20 minutes from Newcastle — yet feels like it's in a dreamy little world of its own.
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Norman Foster on the Country Life podcast: 'The Green Belt is one of our greatest inventions'
Lord Norman Foster, one of Britain's great architects, joins the Country Life podcast.
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Burns Night: What it is, where to go, what to do if you want to play host
Burns Night has been celebrated for well over 200 years – here's everything you need to know about celebrating Scotland's national poet.
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An insider's guide to travelling the world: Hot destinations, missing underwear and dodging volcanoes
Country Life's Travel Editor Rosie Paterson joins the podcast to share her wisdom, experience — and a disturbing number of blunders.
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Nine glorious country houses for sale, as seen in Country Life
A picture-perfect Somerset home that generates £100k income is among this week's beautiful properties for sale.
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Quentin Blake’s former home for sale, and it’s as wonderfully higgledy-piggledy as his illustrations
This 570-year-old house was until recently the home of the iconic children’s illustrator Quentin Blake. We stepped inside to take a look.
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Tom Kerridge: 'Fish and chips on Brighton beach can be every bit as magical as a Michelin three-star restaurant'
Tom Kerridge, one of Britain's top chefs, is the guest on this week's Country Life podcast.
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The ultimate January sale? A £15 million Surrey estate that's now on the market at £6.75 million
The first big estate sale of the year is here, says Penny Churchill, in the form of Chobham Park, a wonderful property right on the edge of London.
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