Country Living UK

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Country Living

A note from the editor

July

WEEKENDERS

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

THIS MONTH Successional sowing • 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

4 easy PLANTS TO SOW IN SUCCESSION

GET THE KIT

HOW TO MAKE Summer salad • with strawberry horseradish dressing

7 questions …with seed experts • Lucy Hutchings and Kate Cotterill founded She Grows Veg, developing unusual and heirloom vegetable and plant seeds

JONNY’S RACE TO THE FINISH • Triathlete Jonny Brownlee and his brother Alistair brought us one of the most iconic sporting moments of the century. As he revs up for his final Olympics, Jonny reveals how his Yorkshire heritage fuels his quest for gold in Paris

JONNY’S WINNING WAYS

HIT THE OPEN ROAD • With their retro curves, cool styling and smart features, Barefoot Caravans are shaking up the idea of travel homes, offering freedom to roam in style– and there’s a new design collaboration with Country Living, too

A PLACE IN THE SUN • Find bright ideas to switch up your seaside holiday in our beach hut-inspired edit of makes and buys

10 QUESTIONS WITH… MOLLY THOMPSON-SMITH • The five-time British climbing champion has had a rocky road to the Olympics. But the peak is now in sight…

DESIGN SECRETS OF OUR FAVOURITE COUNTRY HOTELS • Part of the appeal of a country house getaway is immersing yourself in a perfectly curated home from home. The designers behind three special escapes reveal how you can steal their style

A FLORAL FANTASY AT THYME • With its honey-hued stone and elegant floral interiors, Thyme in the Cotswolds exudes a country charm with a modern twist. Step inside with founder and creative director Caryn Hibbert

LIVED-IN LUXURY AT THE PIG • A group of country-house hotels with a field-to-fork ethos, The Pig has become a mecca for those seeking a luxurious yet laidback rural escape. Step inside with designer Judy Hutson

COASTAL CHIC REIMAGINED AT WATERGATE BAY • Perched atop miles of sandy Cornish beach, Watergate Bay Hotel has reinvented coastal decor with its rich tones and earthy textures. Step inside with interior designer Matt Hulme

NATURALLY BEAUTIFUL RUGS FROM COUNTRY LIVING AT CARPETRIGHT

THE CRÈME DE LA CRÈME • When Nick and Jenny Shaylor took on Gorsehill Abbey Farm in the Cotswolds, they had never milked a cow. However, organic principles, a laidback herd and a helping of hard graft has seen their milk and ice cream rise to the top

NORDIC ADVENTURE • Get up close to wildlife while navigating the fjords and archipelagos of the fabled coastline of Norway

MY TOP 3 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NORWEGIAN COAST

Oh I DO LIKE TO SELL BESIDE THE SEASIDE • Meet the makers, designers, artists and entrepreneurs whose businesses are inspired by their love of coastal living

REINVENTING THE FESTIVAL • No headliners. No knickknack stalls. No queues for Portaloos. Lauran Elsden heads to Flintshire for a boutique festival offering wild swimming, screen-printing and fire-cooked feasts

ERISKAY PONY • In our ongoing series, we highlight rare breeds at risk in Britain. This month:

PUTTING ACCESSIBILITY ON THE MAP • Our Access for All survey revealed that two-thirds of those...