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July 2019 Archive

140 articles

31 July
Jousting gallops into the 21st century with cutting-edge VAR technology
Trial aims to reveal the secrets to beautiful hanging baskets
Prince Charles publishes Village Survival Guide featuring ideas for getting the most out of country life
Lyme Disease: What it is, how you catch it and everything else you need to know
World’s first protected area for basking sharks to be set up in Scotland
Our sand dunes are under threat, but new funding could restore them to health
Country Life Today: Britain's 10 hottest years, Tintagel's new bridge and how cathedrals are bringing their flocks a touch of the funfair
A holy-in-one? Rochester Cathedral opens its own crazy golf course — and Norwich has a helter-skelter on the way
Picture-perfect country cottage with a dreamy English country garden
Country Life 31 July 2019
30 July
The world tree planting record has been broken by Ethiopia as they lead the world in this clever way to tackle climate change
A 'delectable sanctuary' in Puglia, where the bandits once roamed
Swollen tongues and black mouths: Competitors tuck in at World Nettle Eating Championship
The confusingly enormous hummingbird hawk-moth that looks set to become a regular fixture in British gardens
Country Life Today: Buy your own volcano in Devon for the price of a family car
Jason Goodwin: Is courtly communication the way to go when dealing with rodent pests?
29 July
How wild potatoes could help spuds resist the deadly blight that caused the Irish Potato Famine
Why the British see interiors design as a form of self-expression — sometimes for better, sometimes for worse
The beautiful Grade I-listed 650-year-old manor house and gardens which survived dereliction twice, now lovingly restored
Country Life Today: 'Weather on steroids' will be the new normal
My Favourite Painting: Alison Mitchell
Today is 'Earth Overshoot Day', when every natural resource we use for the rest of 2019 can't be renewed
28 July
18 grand and impressive homes for sale, as seen in Country Life
The tale of the Lady Penny sweet peas that were brought back from extinction thanks to a handful of saved seeds
A 'brand new' Anglo Saxon palace is being built with authentic 1,000-year-old trees in Oxfordshire
The dog who ate a stuffed crocodile, and other incredible stories from last time we tried to find Britain's naughtiest dog
The barn which architect Thomas Croft converted into a Postmodernist-influenced family home
27 July
An estate that comes with two beautiful castles at the price of a three-bed semi in the suburbs
Curious Questions: Why do Australians call the British 'Poms'?
Curious Questions: What does your flat cap say about you?
Longlands, Devon: A magical glamping site perched in the perfect hills of the Exmoor, just a stone's throw from the sea
Reddish House: The 'dream house' and gardens of Cecil Beaton, restored for the 21st century just as he'd have wished
26 July
Why you should avoid matching and use colours and patterns to bring a living room to life
Having a house with an outdoor swimming pool is easier than ever — and more beautiful too, as these places show
Country Life Today: The dying tree kept alive by its children
In Focus: Ruskin, Turner and the ‘prophetic warning of impending environmental catastrophe’
25 July
A walk through the Forest of Bowland: 'I feel the immensity of the history of this place and am deeply moved by it'
The Utterly Inessential Polo Shopping List: Everything you'll need for The Hurlingham Polo International Day and beyond
A superbly renovated classic late-Georgian home and stables, set in 120 acres of glorious pasture, parkland and woodland
Two cakes for the price of one: A salted caramel cheesecake with a carrot cake base
Country Life Today: Baby owls, ancient kings and what the new Environment Secretary means for the British countryside
24 July
Peregrine falcons: The 240mph predators living peacefully alongside us in our church spires
A private island in Scotland for sale with 660 acres, ancient ruins and its very own ferry
Country Life Today: The 100 million reasons why organic apples really do keep the doctor away — and taste better too
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23 July
Lygon Arms, Broadway: A Cotswolds inn with history notched in its ancient wooden beams and hand-hewn stonework
The latest update to Pevsner brings the 21st century update 'tantalisingly close to completion'
Country Life Today: How bringing back our peat bogs could save Britain £100 billion
Jason Goodwin: The half-term report of the keen amateur gardener
22 July
Subaru XV review: Comfortable, roomy, brilliant off-road — but you'll struggle to overtake a milk float
The life-affirming joy of a brilliantly bold, yellow kitchen: 'As you walk into the room, you can’t help but smile'
A pocket-sized 'castle' for sale in the heart of the Highlands at the price of a city flat
Country Life Today: The seagull who flew off with a dog in its beak
My Favourite Painting: Stephen Calloway
21 July
Four absolutely glorious properties, as seen in Country Life
Alan Titchmarsh: The best coastal flowers, and the relief of finding that old age and a treacled memory haven't claimed me yet
The rhino who reads Country Life
Barnbougle Castle: A book-filled haven in Edinburgh where the water laps up to the garden’s edge
20 July
A palatial Georgian mansion restored to immaculate condition, where even the cottage in the grounds is a splendid six-bedroom home
Curious Questions: Why is there no such thing as a truly blue rose? And will we ever have one?
Tel Aviv, Israel: A city of surprises, from electric bicycles and 13th-century fortress walls to the best hummus in the world
Life on Shetland: The peace and security of an island existence
19 July
Fifty Cheyne restaurant review: 'The emphasis is on sharing, big meals and coming together... and long may it last'
A spectacular Georgian mansion for the 21st century comes to the market at £30 million
Country Life Today: The farmer who made a 23ft gap in Offa's Dyke — and tried to blame his sheep
In Focus: Billy Childish's poignant, tender depiction of his wife, completely idiosyncratic and entirely compelling
18 July
The joy of earning to play polo, the intoxicating sport where you'll ride 'on one of the Ferraris of the horse world'
The Utterly Inessential Shopping List: A chocolate subscription, Highgrove's sugar bowl and an in-home bowling alley
An immaculate 18th-century 'country' cottage that's in the middle of one of the loveliest towns in the Home Counties
Country Life Today: Why thousands of discarded banana peels are making Ben Nevis an increasingly treacherous climb
How to make a delicious seafood pie which will convert non-believers to the joys of fennel
17 July
Royal Portrush: How one of golf's greatest masterpieces has been made even greater
125 years of Barbour jackets — and how they've won over everyone from The Queen to Alexa Chung
Country Life Today: The town-dwelling sheepdogs that end up needing counselling
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16 July
A trip to the Dordogne that blends fine dining, golf, prehistoric caves — and a chocolate museum
How farming can change to feed us all while saving the planet — and no, you absolutely won't have to become vegan
Five country homes with breathtaking sea views, from the top of Scotland all the way to South Cornwall
Country Life Today: The 1,000-year-old road in Wales that's just been named the world's steepest street
Jason Goodwin: In memory of Norman Stone, my tutor, guide, world traveller — and friend
15 July
A wisteria-clad Cookham cottage, once the studio of the artist Sir Stanley Spencer
Bathtub in the bedroom: Should you try it at home?
My Favourite Painting: Alexzandra Hildred
Country Life Today: The good, the bad and the beautiful of what life is really like on a Scottish island
14 July
Three beautiful properties for sale, as seen in Country Life
The wonders of Carolina allspice: Used to scent a garden, a kitchen, or even your cleavage
How a chance visit to a Jersey prompted Gerald Durrell to turn his menagerie into a beautiful zoo
Lowther Castle: The spectacular and historic gardens that rise from one of Britain's most evocative ruins
13 July
A cottage where chocolate-box charm meets an idyllic seaside setting
7 of the best beach hotels in Britain, from the Channel Islands to the north of Scotland
Why conservation must start at home: 10 British species we need to save to protect our food chain
12 July
The Petersham Covent Garden restaurant review: No egos, no theatrics, just sublime ingredients and confident cooking
A fine farmhouse in a heartbreakingly pretty spot on the Isle of Arran has come up for sale
Country Life Today: We have 18 months to save the planet, says Prince Charles, and it's time to lead by example
In Focus: An exhibition capturing both the old and young selves of William Nicholson and James Pryde
11 July
The Utterly Inessential Outdoors Shopping List: How to grow your own drinks garnish, a water bottle that keeps ice for 24 hours and a quacking picnic blanket
Country Life Today: Why miles and miles of one of our National Parks was turned over to a group of teenagers
A deliciously summery strawberry and hazelnut-meringue roulade with hazelnut praline
10 July
The things we need to do to save the planet, by Alan Titchmarsh, Minette Batters, David Bellamy and more
A rare look back at Hatfield House's Grand Staircase, one of the finest of its type in existence, as it appeared in 1927
Three utterly stunning converted churches for sale, from £495,000 to £800,000
Country Life Today: Planting a tree? Leave that to me, says The Queen, aged 93
Country Life 10 July 2019
9 July
Lisbon: Year-round sun, seven hills teeming with culture and the world's best custard tarts
The world's largest-ever show garden is coming to The Game Fair this year
Country Life Today: Why the search is on for Britain's shiniest grass
Jason Goodwin: Dogs, lichen inspectors and the ticks that look like Hitler
8 July
The five best electric cars you can buy today, no matter what you need
Constance Spry pottery: From charity-shop staple to the peak of chic
The ultimate house for the car nut? A 17th century West Sussex home with indoor pool and a simply enormous garage
Country Life Today: The 'simply appalling' realities of inheriting an enormous country estate
My Favourite Painting: Thea Musgrave
7 July
‘One of the finest houses in Northumberland’ has come to the market
The top salad leaves to grow in your garden for summer garnishes
Canine cubbyholes: Dogs have taken over our homes — and now they're taking over our kitchens too
St George's Hall: Why the world’s greatest neo-Classical building isn’t in London, Paris or Rome — it’s in Liverpool
6 July
A vast Georgian home that’s been immaculately restored, with gardens by a man who’s won eight gold medals at Chelsea
Curious Questions: What's it like to keep your own elephants?
Ireland's Wild Atlantic coast: Spectacular clifftops, dramatic castles and world-class golf
What it's like to live for five days on an uninhabited Scottish island
5 July
A tour of Cognac: 'There wasn't an electronic gimmick in sight – the product is still made by hand and tongue, same as it ever was'
How to transform a Victorian kitchen with bold colour and Georgian-style joinery
The romantic joys of living in a windswept hilltop home: history, beauty and glimpses of the Northern Lights
Country Life Today: The answer to global warming could be as beautiful as it is simple - 2,500,000,000,000 trees
In Focus: Edvard Munch's Madonna — sanctity, fertility and mortality in a picture as startling as The Scream
4 July
The Utterly Inessential Henley Shopping List: From this weekend's Regatta to next week's fabulous Festival
Henley Royal Regatta: An insider’s guide
A sprawling estate that includes not one but two magnificent country houses
Country Life Today: Baby Archie's 'secret godparents' and the truth about the sharks off Devon
3 July
11 pretty cushions to add a touch of colour and pizzazz to your living room
Country Life Today: The Stonehenge Tunnel could be cancelled before work has even begun
Country Life 3 July 2019
2 July
Jonathan Self: ‘Going plastic-free for a week – how hard can it be? Jolly hard is the answer’
The beautiful church where one of 'Laurel and Hardy' was christened is up for auction at a guide price of £110,000
Country Life Today: The man who tried to buy a field, and accidentally ended up with a 13th century castle
Jason Goodwin: 'As soon as I tried the suits on, we realised that they represented the Three Ages of Man'
1 July
20 Eco-friendly products for home, garden and driveway
The Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court, a world-famous weekend of luxury
20 of the most beautiful properties for sale across France, as seen in Country Life
Country Life Today: Keep an eye out for the reticulated python roaming Cambridge