The Field

BLAITHWAITE ESTATE WIGTON, CUMBRIA Blaithwaite House is a Grade II-listed property with 13 bedrooms. The sale includes The Stables – a courtyard development with eight bedrooms – along with a…

Peach, brandy and raspberry punch

Is it going to be your 4×4 that has a group clustered around it at picnic time? Will your point-to-point picnic be the ultimate? Follow our advice and you’ll have…

fishing guide

There is little doubt that the UK offers some of the most fascinating fishing in the most wonderful of settings, if you know where to look. Getting away from life’s…

This pigeon shooting calendar will help you plan your pest control for the entire year. Pigeon shooting can be carried out all year round – provided you are shooting within…

racing

Start your year off right by going to a point-to-point this January. Whatever the weather may be you can still head to the field to claim some fresh air and…

How to use the Christmas leftovers

With the main event out of the way, the fun can start with your leftovers. There’s no need to let the festive fare go to waste or to start a…

The Woodland Trust is encouraging people to plant a hero hedge

Hedges are so much more than just boundary markers, they are countryside heroes. Vital features in the landscape, they’re an essential refuge for wildlife, they clean our air, capture carbon,…

Christmas ham

If you have the family descending this Christmas, have a ham to hand. Gleaming and studded with cloves, a Christmas ham is excellent for the Christmas Eve supper, breakfast with…

As thoughts turn to Christmas and families getting together, there may be worries about a shrivelled turkey or even the odd crossword fuelled by excessive glass-emptying. However, the perfect tonic…