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Thenford Arboretum: 70 acres of spectacular autumn brilliance

Thenford Arboretum: 70 acres of spectacular autumn brilliance

More than 3,000 different trees–in particular, the fine collections of oaks and maples–are put on a striking autumn show at
How to make a cottage that feels country and cosy rather than fuddy duddy

How to make a cottage that feels country and cosy

Katharine Paravicini explains the touches she’s employed to make her Wiltshire cottage fresh and cosy. When interior designer Katharine Paravicini
steadier times, a return to 2021, or another 5% rise?

steadier times, a return to 2021, or another 5% rise?

With a new prime minister having got his feet under the table with relatively little fuss, life seems to be
Pool, paddock and party barn at this Georgian house and farm set in 264 acres of Surrey

Pool, paddock and party barn at this Georgian house and

Pockford House is a beautiful Surrey farm that’s a ‘rare and unspoilt’ property full of fun, from paddocks to party
The 21st century sword maker: ‘There’s something appealing about getting metal hot and smacking it with a hammer’

The 21st century sword maker: ‘There’s something appealing about getting

Practising ancient techniques to craft modern heirlooms, bladesmith Owen Bush handmakes both decorative and practical knives or weaponry, each with
The mysterious death of the 1,000-year-old yew trees of the North Downs in Surrey

The mysterious death of the 1,000-year-old yew trees of the

After a millennium of untroubled existence, a number of ancient yew trees in Surrey have died in mysterious circumstances. James
A picturesque period farmhouse in the Cumbrian countryside with pretty gardens that border the River Keekle

A picturesque period farmhouse in the Cumbrian countryside with pretty

With quintessential farmhouse interiors and rural surroundings, Low House is the perfect place to soak up the magic of the
How to make an easy apple-and-cinnamon tray bake

How to make an easy apple-and-cinnamon tray bake

Our kitchen garden cook Melanie Johnson uses the season’s crop of apples to superbly tasty effect. The fresh British apples
The Five Valleys Walk around Stroud: From mills and canals to spectacular high-level walks through woodland

The Five Valleys Walk around Stroud: From mills and canals

Fiona Reynolds takes the circular Five Valleys Walk around the buzzing town of Stroud — and finds it hard work, but
A former vicarage close to the Brecon Beacons National Park that is on the market for the first time in over 60 years

A former vicarage close to the Brecon Beacons National Park

Bordering the River Wye, Parc Gwynne is a sublime country home in an unbeatable location. Parc Gwynne, in Glasbury, is
Anlaby Station runway connects farm to fashion

Anlaby Station runway connects farm to fashion

It’s unlikely when Anlaby Station was established in 1839, its founders would have imagined a runway show gracing its Clydesdale
Welsh springer spaniels: ‘They find a way of winding themselves around your heart’

Welsh springer spaniels: ‘They find a way of winding themselves

The Welsh springer spaniel is smaller than its English counterpart, and makes a wonderful pet. Katy Birchall takes a look and