This week's wonderful West Country issue celebrates some of the things we best love about Devon and Cornwall, from their delicious local produce to the families who've lived there for hundreds and hundreds of years
We’re devoted to Devon Kate Green and Paula Lester meet four families bringing their ancient family homes in Devon into the 21st century
A hive of activity Tim Longville is seduced by the old-fashioned beauty of a bee-friendly garden and estate on Devon’s south coast
The cream of the crop Rich, unctuous and wickedly good, clotted cream is the pride of the West Country, reports Flora Watkins
Fellowship of the ringers As he prepares to demonstrate the art of woodcock ringing at the forthcoming Field & Country Fair, Owen Williams explains how COUNTRY LIFE was at the forefront of monitoring these mysterious birds
The shape of things to come Before photography, silhouettes were all the rage. Matthew Dennison discovers how the artform made the cut
A coastal Elysium An exemplary four-year restoration has rejuvenated an important 18th-century house in a spectacular landscape setting, as John Martin Robinson explains
The mystery of the moors Exmoor caviar? Sounds unlikely, but it’s true. Julie Harding visits the secret fish farm that’s taking on the Russians
Why Cornwall’s in good spirits Julie Harding reports on a West Country distiller who’s giving the French a run for their money with an award-winning pastis
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380 acres and 90 bedrooms on the £25m private island being sold by one of Britain's top music producersStormzy, Rihanna and the Rolling Stones are just a part of the story at Osea Island, a dot on the map in the seas off Essex.
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'A delicious chance to step back in time and bask in the best of Britain': An insider's guide to The SeasonHere's how to navigate this summer's top events in style, from those who know best.
