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While England battle India for cricket’s number-one spot, Michael Simkins argues that the game’s soul will always be on the village green .
12 Aug 2011
Every August for 65 years the Tarrant Gunville Horse Show and Gymkhana has presented an enduring tableau of rural England
12 Aug 2011
Whatever the world’s financial woes, this season’s grouse shoot is set to be a record one, says William Langley.
06 Aug 2011
First-time sailor Paul Kendall takes a lesson in riding the waves from Dame Ellen MacArthur .
05 Aug 2011
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Owen Paterson and his wife are saddling up for the Mongol Derby.
05 Aug 2011
There's something not quite right about open-air bathing in Britain, says Bryony Gordon.
03 Aug 2011
This DIY slug killer taps into the power of a natural soil predator, says Toby Buckland .
03 Aug 2011
The benefits of trees far exceed their risk to our insurance , says Stephen Lacey.
03 Aug 2011
The Vanmaster is far from cool for a family holiday, but Neil Lyndon likes it .
02 Aug 2011
From wigwams to garden games, a great summer break can be had without leaving the front door.
31 Jul 2011
Maria Fitzpatrick suggests some fun family projects for the summer.
31 Jul 2011
You can have an entire holiday in your garden with these games and entertainment.
31 Jul 2011
We round up some of our favourite cheap family outings for this summer.
31 Jul 2011
Biggest is not necessarily best when it comes to winning glory at village shows and fairs, says David Hoppit .
27 Jul 2011
Sleeping in a tent this summer? It’s worth throwing some money at the problem, says Abigail Butcher
23 Jul 2011
Forget planting a tree. If you really want to fight climate change and boost wildlife, you would be better off investing your money in protecting a local wild flower meadow.
22 Jul 2011
Members of the public are being asked to decide who is Britain’s most wildlife friendly farmer as part of a new drive to celebrate the real heroes of the countryside.
22 Jul 2011
Britain should have US-style rangers to look after our woodlands and nature reserves, according to conservationists.
21 Jul 2011
Gamekeepers are the real stewards of the countryside, according to a new report that found land managed for shooting covers a wider area than all of Britain's nature reserves.
21 Jul 2011
Keen on falconry, fishing or food? There is plenty to keep you busy at The CLA Game Fair
17 Jul 2011
We look at five of the best pieces of country clothing for you to wear at the CLA Game Fair.
17 Jul 2011
Thanks in part to the Duchess of Cambridge, younger people are embracing tweed - and it all began at The CLA Game Fair
17 Jul 2011
One lucky reader will win a trip for two to Islay, the home of Bowmore single malt whisky.
17 Jul 2011
Cheap, healthy and with a subtle, gamey flavour, it’s time to return to rabbit, says Jonny Beardsall.
17 Jul 2011
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