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 UK

A note from the editor

A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY • “Clouded with snow The cold winds blow, And shrill on leafless bough The robin with its burning breast Alone sings now”

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

Editor’s choice

RURAL CHIC FOR YOUR HOME COUNTRY LIVING COLLECTION AT DFS

Going GREENER • Our quick and easy guide to sustainable living

ASK AN ECO EXPERT • This month Geetie Singh-Watson, organic pub pioneer and ethical landlady

Living the GOOD LIFE • 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

HOW TO LOOK AFTER Spades to secateurs • Good-quality tools should last a lifetime if you follow these simple maintenance tips

7 questions …with a tool maker • John Miller heads up My Garden Spade, a family-run company making traditional garden tools, based in Wiltshire

NATURALLY BEAUTIFUL RUGS COUNTRY LIVING AT CARPETRIGHT

GOOD NIGHTS WITH COUNTRY LIVING AT DREAMS

View from here • There’s nothing like having a faithful hound at your heels for making a new human friend – as long as you’re all on your best behaviour, says Susy Smith

In his TIME • During a career spanning more than six decades, Melvyn Bragg has drawn inspiration from his childhood on the edge of the Lake District. But the prolific author and broadcaster has never put those formative years in a memoir – until now

RING IN THE new • Welcome the start of the year with a simple seasonal celebration using handmade elements and natural finds

THE BEST OF BRITISH DESIGN COUNTRY LIVING AT HOMEBASE

STITCHES in TIME • On a tiny island in the North Atlantic, one man has made it his mission to preserve a rich craft heritage, creating sweaters, scarves and shawls that each tell their own story

DEVON MARMALADE • In our ongoing series highlighting delicious produce around the country, we meet the artisans and farmers helping to bring it to our table. This month:

INSIDER GUIDE Marmalade

COLOUR me HAPPY • The perfect shade can make your home feel welcoming – and help lift your mood, too

10 of the best WINTER WALKS • Lace up your walking boots and join us as we explore snow-speckled landscapes

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

GET CHRISTMAS WARPPED IN STYLE • With a huge range of titles to choose from, a magazine subscription – from only £3* for three issues – will top any gift from the North Pole this season!

Bright AND BEAUTIFUL • From seed heads to snowdrops, robins to reindeer, Ellie Hodesdon’s playful paper decorations made in her Glasgow studio take their cues from nature and folk art

SIGHTINGS from ANOTHER WORLD • The elusive mammal is making a gradual comeback – and not just on our screens

SPICE of LIFE • At Ginger Bakers in the Lake District, they do things differently – from their incredible bakes and cakes to the inspiration they take from their environment

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