In the special issue of September 2, Country Life looks at why, how and where to move to the country. Editor Mark Hedges lays out in this article why and how things are changing — and how what comes next will have the power to transform rural communities in ways not seen in our lifetimes.
The Country Life team is busy working from kitchen tables, sofas and makeshift desks in bedrooms around Britain to keep bringing you the magazine each week.
Africa is home to some of the most diverse flora and fauna in the world. Mark Hedges jets off on a holiday of a lifetime, to the contrasting landscapes and resident animals in the Seychelles and Tanzania.
Mark Hedges explores Isla Sa Ferradura, a Garden of Eden just a short distance from one of the world's most infamous destinations.
A fishing weekend at Undercastle Cottage in the New Forest is a slice of 'perfect escapism', as Mark Hedges found out.
That Jaguar’s all-electric I-Pace is the 2019 World Car of the Year comes as no surprise to Mark Hedges.
Mark Hedges wasn't happy when one of his favourite local restaurants closed its doors earlier this year — but its replacement has him beaming from ear to ear.
Each year, Country Life's editor Mark Hedges sets a fiendish quiz – see how you get on, and don't forget to share your results with friends and family to establish who gets bragging rights this year.
After one barren trip too many, our editor Mark Hedges had fallen out of love with fishing. Could a trip to tackle the River Tweed in the company of his regular companion – 'The Judge' – rekindle his joy?
Mark Hedges visits Severin’s: The Alpine Retreat in Lech, a new five-star hotel built from reclaimed timbers that combines tradition with modern tastes.
It's in our DNA.
‘The Dawn is as graceful a piece of art as the car industry has ever imagined’
Mark Hedges takes the new Bentley SUV for a spin in Palm Springs to see whether it can take on the Range Rover and Land Rover
As Tattersalls celebrates its 250th birthday, Mark Hedges reports on the potent alchemy of horseflesh and hope in this theatre of dreams
Handle with care.
Sightings to savour.
Tempting trout.
No time to waste.
Rother wonderful.
