Suiting all social occasions from the field to Fulham, a true country gentleman knows the importance of owning a good pair of corduroy trousers. Their warmth and durability have seen…
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How to keep rabbits out of your garden
There’s no better way to spend the long summer evenings than bagging bunnies, but we can’t be on guard all day and night. If the pesky blighters are becoming regular…
How to get more fruit from a mulberry tree
Does your healthy mulberry tree produce a disappointingly low-yield each year? Mulberries are tasty treats and rarely found in shops, so if you are fortunate enough to have a tree…
Bentley Bentayga. A surprising SUV
Once you look beyond the silly name the Bentley Bentayga has some surprising uses, as Charlie Flindt discovers. Bentley are the latest to jump on the SUV bandwagon, but aren’t…
How to look after a horn handled walking stick
If you are lucky enough to have inherited a horn handled walking stick, don’t leave it behind in the stand for fear of damaging it. Horn handled walking sticks are…
What makes a proper British picnic?
The British picnic was once a simple affair and an event in itself. The competitive, elaborate feasts of today are now attached to other entertainments, rather than to simply enjoy…
Sporting Dianas: Alexandra Baur
Getting into fieldsports is different for everyone. The lucky are raised in the sport, while others find their passion later in life. For Alexandra Baur, it all started when she…
#DogsAtPollingStations: the best election hashtag is back
Introduced in 2015 and going from strength to strength with each major vote, #DogsAtPollingStations is back. Today Britain heads for the polls, accompanied by the best of companions. As the…
Why you need to vote Conservative to keep our countryside
Britain is headed for the polls and we must make the rural vote count. Whether you are a farmer, fisherman or foxhunter, who will really stand up for the countryside…
Top hat: an intriguing history of the topper
The top hat is most often seen in June. Removed from its carrying case, buffed up for best, it adorns the heads of racing enthusiasts at Epsom and Ascot and…