Country Living UK

Whether you live in the town or countryside, in Country Living you’ll find a wealth of ideas for your home and garden, learn about traditional crafts, keep informed of rural issues, enjoy irresistible dishes using seasonal produce and, above all, escape the stress and strain of modern-day life.

Country Living

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A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY September • PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO, IDEAS TO TRY

emporium • Our hand-picked selection of favourite pieces from individual makers, the high street and small businesses

DISCOVER SOMETHING NEW TODAY • THE COUNTRY LIVING MARKETPLACE IS THE DESTINATION FOR BEAUTIFUL AND BESPOKE ARTISAN PRODUCTS

Going GREENER • Our quick and easy guide to sustainable living

ASK AN ECO ENTHUSIAST • Actress Alison Steadman on saving insects, hugging trees and making horses

The new GOOD LIFE • There’s never been a better time to go self-sufficient. In our ongoing series, Sally Coulthard shares tried-and-tested tips from her Yorkshire smallholding

HOW TO MAKE Fluffy ricotta pancakes • A classic combination – light pancakes and a bursting berry sauce

View from here • From Eel Pie Island to The Naked Ladies… Susy Smith uncovers the quirky hidden gems of Twickenham and Richmond-upon-Thames

WORK YOUR WINDFALL • Creative projects and vintage homeware to help you make the most of autumn’s bounty

Order your COUNTRY LIVING 2024 DIARY & CALENDAR! • Get organised for the year ahead with our beautiful stationery collection, filled with uplifting seasonal images to inspire you each month

HANDCRAFTED STYLE COUNTRY LIVING COLLECTION AT DFS

The NATURAL NAVIGATOR • Ditch the satnav. Tear up the map. Throw down the compass. Explorer Tristan Gooley wants us all to find our way in the countryside using nature’s very own secret signs

All you need to know about GUERRILLA GARDENING • This breakaway branch of horticulture is quietly sowing the seeds of a revolution. Here’s how to join the crusade to green up our urban spaces

BEST OF BRITISH Gin

TROUT FILLET WITH A HERB AND GIN CRUST

5 OF THE BEST DISTILLERIES TO VISIT

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SUSTAINABILITY SPECIAL

ECO FIXES FOR YOUR HOME • With energy prices spiralling and the planet’s resources dwindling, here’s our expert guide to creating a more sustainable and economical home

SUNNY SIDE UP • Find out how you can make your home energy efficient, save money and help the planet

ECO FIXES FOR YOUR GARDEN • By embracing the ‘opportunities’ of our changing climate, we can benefit not only our own plot but also our planet. Award-winning garden designer Tom Massey explains how

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The SUPER TROUPERS • Giffords Circus has been a big-ticket event of the summer for more than 20 years. Charlotte Vowden joins trapeze artists, jugglers and rollerskaters for a glimpse of this year’s magic

GLOUCESTERSHIRE OLD SPOTS • As the Rare Breeds Survival Trust celebrates its 50th anniversary, we spotlight some of our favourite heritage animals. This month:

RECIPES FROM The IRISH BAKERY • Photographer Andrew Montgomery and Leiths-trained cook Cherie Denham introduce a new series based on their latest book The Irish Bakery. This month: hedgerows

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MOVING TO… Leicestershire • Hankering after a life in the countryside? Don’t leave home without our expert guide for...