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The runaway tortoise lured back home after two months, thanks to a glass of Pimm’s

The runaway tortoise lured back home after two months, thanks

Tortellini the tortoise had his owners worried sick for months — but a glass of one of the nation’s favourite summery
All aboard! A railway station master’s house has come up for sale in Northamptonshire

All aboard! A railway station master’s house has come up

This red-bricked Victorian home underwent a complete transformation in 2010 and effortlessly blends period features with stylish contemporary accommodation. James
Reader Event: The sustainable country house

Reader Event: The sustainable country house

Join Country Life at Thyme, in the Cotswolds, for ‘The sustainable country house’, an event at which you’ll discover the
Fruits of the loom: The bespoke rugs designed by some of Inchbald’s best students

Fruits of the loom: The bespoke rugs designed by some

The Inchbald School of Design and Veedon Fleece teach students the beauty of bespoke by inviting them to design their
A sophisticated family home in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, where style and location go hand in hand

A sophisticated family home in the Yorkshire Dales National Park,

Recently renovated to showcase fresh interiors with pops of colour against a handsome backdrop, Hebden Lodge is the ultimate village
Jason Goodwin in Rome: ‘Shelley would have been appalled; Keats would have told them to shut up’

Jason Goodwin in Rome: ‘Shelley would have been appalled; Keats

Jason Goodwin heads to the Eternal City and finds a very 21st century mode of transport. In June, clutching Matthew
Win a two-night stay at Hotel Tresanton and a Fortnum & Mason hamper

Win a two-night stay at Hotel Tresanton and a Fortnum

The British summer has finally arrived! To celebrate the long, sunny days that lie ahead, Country Life is running a
How to enjoy the fun of a country fair with your dog by leading trainer Ben Randall

How to enjoy the fun of a country fair with

Taking your dog to one of the big country fairs across the country this summer can be a joy —
My Favourite Painting: Graham Lloyd-Brunt

My Favourite Painting: Graham Lloyd-Brunt

The designer Graham Lloyd-Brunt picks a calming and peaceful image. Graham Lloyd-Brunt on ‘The Evening Light’ by Charles Oppenheimer ‘Charles
Alan Titchmarsh: The secrets of my wildflower meadow

Alan Titchmarsh: The secrets of my wildflower meadow

It’s been 10 years in the making, but Alan Titchmarsh’s wildflower meadow is now full of life, colour and needs
175 years of London Waterloo: ‘The gateway to everything that’s wonderful’

175 years of London Waterloo: ‘The gateway to everything that’s

As commuters dash to catch their train home from south London and lovers meet under its giant clock, Julie Harding
Curious Questions: Who invented the vending machine? (Clue: they’ve been around for 2,000 years)

Curious Questions: Who invented the vending machine? (Clue: they’ve been

Coming across a bizarre statistic prompts Martin Fone to look at the creation of the vending machine, unearthing an incredible