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National Parks hit by the financial crisis: ‘It’s never been anywhere near as bad as this in 30 years’

National Parks hit by the financial crisis: ‘It’s never been

‘The green lungs of the nation’ have seen their funding fall as much as 40% in real terms over the
How to keep a dog off the soda

How to keep a dog off the soda

Fed up with Fido leaping onto the sofa — or your bed — whenever he or she fancies it and
Take your Christmas gifts to new heights this year with Aspinal’s magical, celestial-inspired collection

Take your Christmas gifts to new heights this year with

Get ready to play among the stars this festive season with Aspinal’s ‘Fly Me To The Moon’ collection: a dazzling
The exquisite hand-painted lamps inspired by the flowers and plants of the British countryside

The exquisite hand-painted lamps inspired by the flowers and plants

Natasha Hulse has turned her love of nature into beautiful fabrics. Amelia Thorpe takes a look at her latest idea.
My Favourite Painting: Habda Rashid

My Favourite Painting: Habda Rashid

Habda Rashid, senior curator at Kettle’s Yard and the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, chooses an image full of ‘tension and
Five delightful countryside homes for sale, as seen in Country Life

Five delightful countryside homes for sale, as seen in Country

Our regular look at the best homes to come to the market via Country Life in the past week or
How to stop your dog jumping out of the back of the car, by top trainer Ben Randall

How to stop your dog jumping out of the back

You can understand your dog’s excitement to stretch his legs after being cooped up in a car — but a pooch
Beeleigh Abbey: An incredible medieval house that’s barely altered since Henry VIII’s Dissolution of the monasteries

Beeleigh Abbey: An incredible medieval house that’s barely altered since

David Robinson looks at Beeleigh Abbey — the Essex home of Catherine and the late Christopher Foyle — an exceptional
A medieval castle once besieged by Oliver Cromwell is now up for sale

A medieval castle once besieged by Oliver Cromwell is now

Blackwater Castle in County Cork is one of the oldest continuously occupied sites in Ireland, with a history that spans
Curious Questions: Who invented the jelly cube?

Curious Questions: Who invented the jelly cube?

Once a sweet treat fit for the Royal Court, jelly was transformed into a favourite dessert of the masses by
Wild Thyme & Honey hotel review: A genuinely dog-friendly, boutique country inn in the heart of the Cotswolds

Wild Thyme & Honey hotel review: A genuinely dog-friendly, boutique

Many hotels promise to be dog-friendly, but few are as truly welcoming as Wild Thyme & Honey in the Cotswolds,
Landscape Photographer of the Year 2022: The best pictures, as chosen by our picture editor

Landscape Photographer of the Year 2022: The best pictures, as

Country Life picture editor Lucy Ford chooses her very favourites from the astonishing images of nature in the 2022 Landscape