The ancient and noble art of falconry has been practised for thousands of years, but it’s rarely been more easily accessible to the curious. Today, there are places across Britain, Ireland and the rest of the world where you can go on a hawk walk — or an an owl prowl — accompanied by an … Read more
A few years ago, Amelia Thomas and her husband packed up their fast-paced lives and moved to a remote farm in Nova Scotia. Faced with a desolate landscape, appalling weather and a husband who — like most Finns — abhorred small-talk, she found herself spending more and more time listening to the animals she cared … Read more
‘For many, especially the staff at the time, I was a surprise choice to edit Country Life,’ writes Mark Hedges in the Country Mouse column in the October 22, 2025 issue of Country Life. ‘A natural scientist, who didn’t know his Ionic from his Doric column, hadn’t been to Cambridge, hadn’t read Jane Austen and, … Read more
Ten years ago, Stefan Pitman set up SPASE Architects. Right from the start, he realised many of his clients were coming to him with one big problem: they might own beautiful old buildings, but they cost a fortune to run. Subscribe to the Country Life Podcast ‘We have really close connections with our clients,’ he … Read more
‘When they came to me and said, “do you want to do a book on the Guinness houses?” I leapt at the chance. Because, I’ve got to tell you, they have some astonishing houses. I mean, some really amazing places.’ So says Adrian Tinniswood, who — like the Guinness family houses — is also amazing … Read more