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September 2019 Archive

171 articles

30 September
A moorland splashed with heather makes our hearts leap — so why don't we grow it any more?
Rudi the otter: 'we had to convince Parliament to focus on clean water and the easiest way to do that was with a baby otter'
A wisteria-clad country house that inspired PG Wodehouse, with orchard and ponds aplenty
Country Life Today: Prince Harry's powerful words on saving the world - 'We must overcome greed, apathy and selfishness'
My Favourite Painting: Piet Oudolf
29 September
From abbot to artist: The remarkable journey of Abbots Grange, Worcestershire
28 September
Heaven for commuters? A centuries-old house in Surrey with endless charm, a swimming pool and manege
Jason Goodwin: Is the answer to finding faith really as simple as "fake it 'til you make it"?
Istanbul, Turkey: Full of eastern promise, perfect for a weekend mini break
Hydrangeas: Varied, colourful and lovingly tended to by the wizard of White House Farm
27 September
Time to ditch Prosecco? Why Cava is 'deeper, more complex and far more interesting'
Why Beckhithe, a Norfolk hamlet, is fighting to keep its postal address (and its identity)
How to transform the interiors of a derelict barn into a beautiful holiday let
'Extinct' moth returns to Britain after forty years
A beautiful house that comes with an award-winning wine estate which supplies Raymond Blanc
Watch out for lungworm, the deadly parasite that threatens dogs across the UK
Country Life Today: the Scottish farmer who wants to create the first official mobile blackspot
In Focus: An exhibition that reveals the versatility of art made with scissors
26 September
What's the perfect time to teach your children how to fish?
Bees in your home? A new campaign helps people how to deal with a swarm without harming pollinators
The Utterly Inessential Shopping List: A pet candle with a secret, an American culinary road-trip and the inevitable waterproof
First-edition Harry Potter sells for £27,500
A castle in the Cotswolds that could pass as a backdrop from Downton Abbey
More than 100,000 pink-footed geese may soon land in Scotland
Country Life Today: how the humble elderflower became big business
Delicious and easy: Sliced runner-bean, chicken and ciabatta tray bake
25 September
Invasive aliens: Six of the most destructive plants and animals that have made Britain their home
A.N. Wilson's 'definitive biography' of Prince Albert, balanced, nuanced and challenging
A beautiful home has come up for sale in 'one of the most sought-after villages in the Cotswolds'
Country Life Today: The £5 million masterpiece that hung for years on the wall of an elderly lady's kitchen
Country Life 25 September 2019
24 September
'Some communities may be cut off': Heavy rain causes havoc across England
'Nothing short of remarkable': Humpback whales return to Irish coast 20 years after first sighting
Château de Lassay: The castle of Bluebeard’s widow
Investing in the future: The parallels between choosing a school and managing your investments
Sheepdogs are being targeted by rural thieves – here's how you can help protect them
An impossibly beautiful — and enormous — house in the Cotswolds whose former use is hard to believe
Country Life Today: How an oak tree can reveal 800 years of environmental history
Jason Goodwin: 'The flock widened and contracted, filling the whole sky with motion: expansive, pure theatre'
23 September
Toyota RAV4 review: The 4x4 that dreamed of being a GTI, all grown up and 25 years old
A superb post-war home so brilliantly designed in the Georgian style that even the great Pevsner was fooled
Country Life Today: Why every child in Britain should have a chance to camp under the stars in our wonderful countryside
My Favourite Painting: Roger Weatherby
22 September
8 simply magnificent properties for sale, as seen in Country Life
Alan Titchmarsh: The ultimate flower for the lazy gardener
Val McDermid's Scotland: 'It was so unexpected I wondered if I was hallucinating it. But a quick glance at Alan’s face told me he could see it too'
The ancient windmill in Sussex that became a stunning contemporary home
21 September
A gorgeous Cotswolds home that promises all things to all buyers — even a beautifully-secluded outdoor pool
Curious Questions: Can horses really heal humans?
Island hopping in Sweden: 'Pine forests, cobalt rivers and toy-town villages of scarlet wooden cottages'
Celebrating 100 years of the Forestry Commission — and 10 of the finest walks on the land they manage
20 September
Barbaresco, the wine which makes you 'more and more fascinated by its nuances' as you persevere
The winners of Shed of the Year have been announced, featuring The Lord of the Rings, the space race — and a shed on the back of a lorry
A bathroom in an 18th-century farmhouse where practicality meets elegance
Climate strike: Concerned citizens around the world take to the streets to demand a step-change
Country Life Today: Downton Abbey opens its doors to paying guests... for one night only
In Focus: Williams Blake's ill-fated solo exhibition which left him earning a living as a copy-engraver while his art went unnoticed
19 September
The Devil’s Horsemen: The stallion who's starred in Game of Thrones, Wonder Woman and The Crown
Wanted: Trigger-happy water-pistol owners willing to soak a Scottish national treasure created by Charles Rennie Mackintosh
The Utterly Inessential Autumn Shopping List: Cheese subscriptions, cosy blankets and everything else you need in the run up to winter
Countryside dwellers are victims of 'digital divide', warn MPs — and it must be fixed before they become 'second-class citizens'
Railway enthusiasts will want to choo-choo-choose this charming property
These great Victorian buildings at risk need your help
Country Life Today: Banksy's Parliamentary masterpiece comes up for auction at what seems the perfect moment
How to make Normandy chicken that's a perfect dinner as autumn nights draw in
18 September
New footage supports theory Loch Ness Monster is actually an eel
Glen of Imaal terriers: Wilful, adorable and sadly extremely vulnerable
How to make your bathroom feel luxurious
'A match for anywhere in the world': Award-winning Blue Planet cameraman champions Scotland's stunning coast
Eight striking properties in London to fit every budget, from £250,000 to £60 million
Soothing sounds of woodland proven to be more relaxing than meditation apps or silence
Country Life Today: Good news for the urban hedgehog and how you can help the species
17 September
Country Life 18 September 2019
Not lovin' it: Rutland residents resist McDonald's proposal
When small is beautiful: 10 types of cottage you’ll find in Britain
Dog who refuses to walk another step triggers six-man mountain rescue in Lake District
How modern-day Downton Abbeys are still running, with every comfort going except for dear Carson
Country Life Today: Prepare for four heat waves a year and twice as many flash floods, warns MET Office
Jason Goodwin: How Jason's new and improved, curry-based hospital menu will save the NHS millions
16 September
1940s glamour, Goodwood's youngest racer and a psychelic Rolls-Royce: The best pictures from a sun-kissed weekend at the Goodwood Revival
The ancient collection of the Rothschilds, improved by technology and open to the public
A beautifully-restored Queen Anne House with some very modern surprises lurking within
Inside Highclere Castle: The true story of the ‘real-life’ Downton Abbey
My Favourite Painting: Julian Fellowes
21 wonderfully pretty homes, as seen in Country Life
Country Life Today: Thieves who stole Blenheim Palace's golden loo might be 'the real artists', suggests Cattelan
15 September
How to grow chillies in Britain: What to plant, where to plant them and how to make them grow
The extraordinary design festivals which spread ideas, shape our culture and leave legacies that last for centuries
14 September
A large, lovingly-restored country home with two ponds, an indoor pool and a wonderful story
Curious Questions: Why do we talk about the '$64,000 question' — even in a country where we don't use dollars?
St Regis Mauritius: A tropical idyll where the biggest challenge is deciding how to relax next
Country Life's verdict on the Downton Abbey film: Patchy plots and sickly schmaltz, but 'a blissful two hours of escapism'
13 September
Why you should be drinking Rioja, the Spanish answer to Bordeaux
The most jaw-dropping vegetables from the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show Giant Vegetable competition
The unbeatable cosiness of the Eiderdown – stylish, warm and full of vintage charm
Country Life Today: Half a million painted lady butterflies take to the air in 'once-in-a-decade' emergence
Prehistoric Britons loved eating cheese 6,000 years ago, according to new finds
In Focus: The wartime masterpieces of Alfred Munnings
12 September
Walking the 79-mile Dales Way: 'The Wharfe is full and raging; we’re getting worried messages as people hear about the mayhem'
'You’re alive, make the most of it': The 77-year-old British woman who has just become the oldest person to sail around the world
The Utterly Inessential Gardener's Shopping List: A cordless jet wash blaster, effort-free lawnmowers and staying one step ahead of the leaves
John Nash's Welsh masterpiece for sale, complete with a music room which must be seen to be believed
Lack of ponds a 'national crisis' — but a new plan hopes to bring ancient seeds back to life
Country Life Today: Time to end the 'catastrophe of the monocultural housing estate', urges Prince's Foundation
How to make irresistible apple fritters with a cinnamon twist
11 September
Discover the beauty of bespoke with Thomas Sanderson’s shutters, blinds and curtains
#BackBritishFarming day: Eager sheepdogs, bouncing calves and tractor FaceTime
How Catchpole & Rye take bathroom inspiration from classic Victorian plumbing
The gardeners' salvation? Jackdaw develops taste for the vicious Box Moth caterpillar
A beautiful Norfolk town house with a library by John Simpson, right opposite King's Lynn Minster
Country Life Today: A £1.45 trillion investment could prepare the world for climate change
Country Life 11 September 2019
10 September
A long weekend at Forsthofalm, the Alpine hotel made entirely from timber
Moss: The 350-million-year-old plants that turn the unsightly 'into things radiant of beauty'
British farmers lay out detailed plans to be carbon neutral a full 10 years before the government's deadline
A sympathetically updated country retreat, with sunken gardens, equestrian facilities and a Cheval Liberté barn
New Land Rover Defender revealed at Frankfurt Motor Show
Country Life Today: Your favourite tree needs your vote
Jason Goodwin: Mysterious beach bones, lively ceilidhs and the other wonders of holidaying in the Western Isles
9 September
Norfolk gets three miles of new beaches in a groundbreaking sandscaping project
Fancy having a railway of your own? The Hayling Seaside Railway can be yours for £60,000
Why less is definitely more when reinventing estate buildings
Laurie Lee's childhood home, the house that inspired 'Cider with Rosie', is up for sale
Aquatic plants: Six perfect choices for those wishing to dip their toes into the world of watery flora
Country Life Today: The fiery reason the sky is turning purple at sunset
My Favourite Painting: Louise Moelwyn-Hughes
8 September
Nine wonderful homes from £350,000 to £11 million, as seen in Country Life
Deadheading? Don't worry about it too much, or you'll miss out on some fine surprises
Ardgowan House: An 'almost miraculous' survival with a fascinating history
7 September
An imposing, unlisted house in West Sussex with stables which are 'every young rider’s dream'
Curious questions: Why do town criers shout 'Oyez, oyez, oyez'?
Country Life's ten favourite cities in the world — can you pick a favourite?
A legacy garden run by the same family since the 1300s, at the heart of a 2,000-acre Ayrshire estate
6 September
The mystery of why more and more whales and dolphins are being stranded on Britain's beaches
The best pubs in Britain for 2020 have been named — and the top two are within a few minutes of each other
How to transform a shepherd's hut into the perfect, country guest house
A pretty equestrian property in Surrey, with stables fit for equine royalty
Loch Ness Monster isn't a dinosaur, say scientists — but it might it be a giant eel
Country Life Today: Why England's heather is under threat
In Focus: The wild visions of Scotland which made it 'a playground for the rich' as the native Gaels faced typhoid, famine and eviction
5 September
How a pony in the Highlands always beats a quad bike: 'Unlike a vehicle, ponies will avoid bogs that swallow the unwary'
Invasive Asian hornets that kill up to 50 bees a day spotted across England
Young film-makers set out to solve the mystery of Big Cats roaming Southern England
A peerless farm in Buckinghamshire 'which offers the best of everything for man and beast'
Country Life Today: Lorry accident covers M6 in 32,000 litres of gin
A dessert that's part crumble, part cake: Melanie Johnson's plum and ricotta crumble cake
4 September
PETA told off by advertising watchdog for claiming that 'wool is just as cruel as fur'
The A–Z of Burghley: All you need to know for this weekend's Horse Trials
Carnivorous plant which devours its prey via sticky tentacles is reintroduced to England
11 of the finest afternoon teas around Britain, from the Ritz to the Cornish hotel that inspired Wind in the Willows
Britain set for stupendous autumn colours thanks to 'perfect conditions' through the summer
'The most successful are adaptable to change': Meet the coastal residents at risk of losing their homes
Country Life Today: Brexit 'turbo-charges' zoo breeding, terrifying barn owls and a royal takeaway
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3 September
Fishing in Iceland: The joy of tussling with 20lb salmon in the wake of David Beckham
Urban rooster bringing a touch of the country to South London falls 'fowl' of neighbours
'We have been systematically shaping the brains of another species': Study reveals full impact of selective dog breeding
A sprawling estate with a country house, cottages and a huge swathe of woodland, set just minutes from Glasgow
Country Life Today: Seals living happily in the River Thames, and how Harris Tweed's top producer has been kept safe from rapacious corporate takeover
Jason Goodwin: The dark, chilly undercurrents in the seemingly-idyllic life of the English village
2 September
Alastair Cook on cricket and farming: 'Nature, like international sport, can be simultaneously cruel and wonderful'
Ancient mosaic 'unique in Roman Britain' to be re-buried, despite hundreds of hours spent revealing it to the world
Scotland's most expensive private house comes up for sale for the second time since 1796
The beautiful works of art made from butterflies' wings — but only after they've died from natural causes
A country house for sale in a picture-perfect valley near Inverness from where you can get down to London in just over an hour
Ewenny Priory: The 900-year-long story of a delightful, complex place full of questions and conundrums
Country Life Today: The No-deal Brexit house price crash
My Favourite Painting: Lachie Stewart
1 September
Two beautiful country homes for sale, as seen in Country Life
How to win show prizes with your fruit and vegetables, by a former champion-turned-judge
The special magic of rattan, the furniture which almost forces you to recline languorously and have fun