Autumn hunting’s smaller fields provide the perfect chance to get close to hounds – if you can stand the early starts, says Camilla Swift
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Fly-fishing for coarse fish
Victorian gentlemen turned their noses up at coarse fish. But there is much excitement to be had fishing for pike, chub and dace on the fly, says Mike Daunt
Go behind the scenes in the Prince of Wales’s private orchard at Highgrove
HRH The Prince of Wales’s private orchard offers sanctuary to many heirloom fruit trees – which can now be enjoyed as a heritage brandy, says Kevin Pilley
Winners of The Field Gundog Awards 2021
From spectacular retrieves to precocious puppies this year’s Field Gundog Awards have it all. But which hounds hit the top spot? We can now reveal our winners… Find out more…
Sporting Wagers: T20 Cricket World Cup
Bookmaker Fitzdares takes a look book at how T20 Cricket began, and what the most notable moments in its history have been
5 of Britain’s most spectacular lighthouses
A valuable aid to maritime safety, Britain’s lighthouses are also marvels of engineering; Ettie Neil-Gallacher explores five of The Field's favourites
Why we’re all hankering after mackerel fishing this summer
Whether caught from boat, beach or pier with a simple lure, these pelagic beauties are part of the fun – and flavour – of the British coastline, says Adrain Dangar
September 2021
Perfect on partridges – Which gundog breed is best; Gunmaking – The craft of stock finishing; Autumn hunting – Why early starts offer magical rewards; From red to roe –…
Driven grouse shooting is best for moorlands
Grouse shooting is the best form of moorland management, according to a new study produced by the University of Northampton on a commission by the Uplands Partnership. Led by independent…
Macnab types: which one to choose?
Which type of Macnab takes your fancy? The Classic Macnab is the favoured one among modern sporting blades, but there are different Macnab types for every part of the country…