Country Living UK

Whether you live in the town or countryside, in Country Living you’ll find a wealth of ideas for your home and garden, learn about traditional crafts, keep informed of rural issues, enjoy irresistible dishes using seasonal produce and, above all, escape the stress and strain of modern-day life.

Country Living

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A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY November • PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO, IDEAS TO TRY

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emporium • Our hand-picked selection of favourite pieces from individual makers, the high street and small businesses

Editor’s choice

FAIRS • Join us at our Country Living Christmas Fairs to discover original pieces like these from artisans and unique businesses

THIS MONTH Pruning the orchard • There’s never been a better time to go self-sufficient. In our ongoing series, Sally Coulthard shares tried-and-tested tips from her Yorkshire smallholding

“MY BLINDNESS HAS HELPED ME SEE THE WORLD” • As we continue our campaign to open up the countryside to everyone, we take an eye-opening walk with the Ramblers president Amar Latif

LESSONS in CHARACTER BUILDING • Because we don’t all live in a quirky period property, we asked four homeowners to share their top tips for adding atmosphere, charm and personality to a modern house or new-build

10 QUESTIONS WITH… TOM KERRIDGE • The chef and restaurateur on pub grub and saving our locals

AUTUMN AT Broadspear • In our ongoing series from her cottage garden in the grounds of Highclere Castle, TV chef Clodagh McKenna cooks up a storm for an alfresco soirée

WAGON WHEELS OF fortune • Tired of the town, Hattie Kerrs packed her bags and moved into a showman’s wagon to live off-grid. Henrietta Holder meets her on her Derbyshire smallholding

EAST MEETS WEST • In a Devon manor house, husband-and-wife team Takahashi McGil craft Japanese-style homeware out of logs from local woodland

WORLDS APART • Renowned globemaker Peter Bellerby on why bespoke, handcrafted maps are more relevant than ever in today’s world

GLOBES on the world stage • One of Peter Bellerby’s most iconic globes is the Churchill. This is the story behind it…

MY HEDGEHOG homecoming • When former newspaper editor Sarah Sands rescues a sick hedgehog, her life of diplomatic dinners and crisis summits is turned upside down

OUR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL IS ON SALE NOW!

COUNTRY LIVING CHRISTMAS FAIR • Unwrapping the festive magic!

NATURE’S FIREWORKS • From flashy scarlet toadstools to electric blue birds, we celebrate the bright sparks that light up the dull days of November in the British countryside

MOVING TO… Somerset • Hankering after a life in the countryside? Don’t leave home without our expert guide for house-hunters

FIRING UP A NEW BRONZE AGE • From her Suffolk studio, Alice Andrea Ewing casts perishable plants and vegetables in bronze to create lifelike sculptures that are made to last

HANDCRAFTED STYLE WITH COUNTRY LIVING AT DFS • The Country Living Woodstock sofa bed, with its subtle stitch detailing and Chesterfield-style arms, brings a touch of rustic charm to every home.

FORGING A NEW WAY FORWARD • At Country Living, we believe anyone with limited mobility should have as many opportunities as possible to enjoy our green spaces. To launch our campaign for greater access for all, we asked you to share your experiences with us. We spoke to more than 1,000 people* with limited mobility or who care for someone with accessibility issues. This is what you told us – and how we plan to help.

MAKE YOUR MARK • Elizabeth Harbour shares four imaginative printing techniques to create original pieces for your home

For when your heart is in the country

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