Fresh from The Field
Mercedes Benz E-Class All-Terrain
Few cars will be greeted with as much joy as an estate car with off-road…
Raspberry, cardamom and custard tart
Make a pretty pud with the last of the garden’s raspberry harvest. Philippa Davis’ raspberry,…
Luxury country house bathrooms: guests getting into hot water
From drafts, cold water and wooden tubs to decadent levels of comfort today, country house…
Tomato sorbet. Savoury sorbet to start
Savoury sorbets make a great starter course. And with tomatoes at their very best right…
Shooting
12- or 20-bore: what is the best bore size for women?
12- bores are for men and 20-bore are for women – isn’t it obvious? No…
The best pigeon shooting retrieves this spring
Every year the 1st February and the end of the game shooting season is met…
The 2018 Purdey Awards: entries now open
The 2018 Purdey Awards for Game and Conservation are back for another year, and now…
Spanish partridge: Juan’s more into the breeks
Shooting in Spain has entranced the English for decades. But smaller days, with worthy quarry…
Food & Drink
Roast plum mousse with pistachio praline
Philippa Davis’ roast plum mousse with pistachio praline is the perfect final flourish to your…
Brined roast grouse with warm chard and sheep’s cheese salad
The season has started so prepare to brine and dine. Philippa Davis’ brined roast grouse…
Grilled aubergine, peach, whipped feta and mint pittas
For a smokey, sweet starter for your summer barbecue party, serve Philippa Davis’ grilled aubergine,…
Barbecue piña colada: the perfect BBQ pud
Raid the drinks cabinet and dust off the coconut rum – you are going to…
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Clothing & kit
The top ten best gumboots
Quintessentially British and remarkably useful, gumboots are essential kit in the field. From smart Le…
My favourite bit of kit: Rob Fenwick chooses his shooting box
With a sliding compartment for guns, hidey hole of ammo, enough room for wet clothes…
