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An absolute beginner's guide to clay pigeon shooting, part 3: New techniques, old friends and how to buy your own gun
If you're looking to get into shooting, a series of lessons is the place to start —as Octavia Pollock has been finding out at the Cowdray Estate's Hownhall shooting school.
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An absolute beginner's guide to clay pigeon shooting, part two: Relax, breathe, trust... and avoid the temptation to squeak in triumph
Absolute beginner Octavia Pollock is learning clay pigeon shooting at Hownhall, part of the Cowdray Estate — in part one she was distracted by dogs and coffee before getting the hang of things; this is what happened when she went back for lesson two.
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Love in the Countryside's rocky road to rural romance: Sheep-herding tests, awkward cider farm dates and being dumped by a Shetland pony
Forget Tinder, BBC Two's Love in the Countryside is the farmer's answer to cupid. Rachael Turner reports.
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An absolute beginner's guide to clay pigeon shooting: 'Coffee drunk and dogs cuddled, it was time to begin'
Octavia Pollock had never so much as held a gun before she decided to try clay pigeon shooting — she headed down to the Cowdray Estate's Hownhall Shooting School to give it a go.
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What's the perfect time to teach your children how to fish?
Our resident fisherman turns his tackle over to his three-year-old grandson. Knowing when to introduce children to the joys of fishing is a conundrum, but youth often means confidence – and success.
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How a pony in the Highlands always beats a quad bike: 'Unlike a vehicle, ponies will avoid bogs that swallow the unwary'
On estates such as Balmoral, The Queen’s home in Aberdeenshire, tough and shaggy Highland ponies are vital members of the stalking team when it comes to bringing deer off the hill. Octavia Pollock found out more.
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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.
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Walking Derby and the Derwent Valley, on a morning with 'dappled light on the river reflecting the monumental 18th-century mills'
Fiona Reynolds walks the Derwent Valley Heritage Way in Derbyshire, and is struck by the contrast between Man and Nature.
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Cricket, whether at Lord's or on the village green, is the essence of the English summer — but it needs our help
The World Cup has passed in glory and now the Ashes between England and Australia takes centre stage, but all is not well in the world of cricket.
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The joy of earning to play polo, the intoxicating sport where you'll ride 'on one of the Ferraris of the horse world'
Watching a polo match will give anyone who loves riding an urge to try it for themselves — Octavia Pollock went to the Cowdray Estate to give it a go.
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Royal Portrush: How one of golf's greatest masterpieces has been made even greater
Royal Portrush, in County Antrim, is one of the finest golf courses not just in Northern Ireland but the world. Toby Keel paid a visit ahead of the world's best players alighting on this beautiful spot for The 2019 Open Championship.
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Henley Royal Regatta: An insider’s guide
Received an invitation to Henley? Charlotte Peters tells you everything you need to know, from dress code to star-spotting.
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Climbing Ben Stack: A perfect, conical mountain whose paths are adorned with bluebells, violets and orchids
Fiona Reynolds takes time out during a trip to Scotland to climb one of its most beautiful little peaks: Ben Stack.
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Glamping DIY: Taking a bit of interior chic with you when you're out and about this summer
No longer relegated to the pages of Harry Potter, luxury camping is now a very viable and comfortable option for those wishing to holiday closer to home. Read our advice for how to keep your tent looking and feeling as luxurious as possible.
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Curious Questions: Why do cricketers call it a 'duck' when they get bowled out for 0?
Martin Fone, author of 50 Curious Questions, explains how a duck egg led to the popularisation of a term in one of the world's great sports.
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The Derby Preview 2019: Andrew Balding’s tips for Epsom this year
Racehorse trainer Andrew Balding’s stables resonate with Derby history. He explains to Kate Green why the race is still the ultimate prize and reveals his tips for the meeting.
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John Gosden: 'I've trained 3,500 winners. I don’t care. It’s the quality of the horses you remember, the ones that capture the imagination'
Jack Watkins talks to the champion racehorse trainer on quality over quantity and preserving Newmarket.
