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Six of the best properties in Cumbria
LOW GREENSIDE WASDALE HEAD, SEASCALE A renovated five-bedroom house in the Wasdale valley in the Lake District National Park, with the Screes as its backdrop and the fells of Buckbarrow…
Wild Justice: founded on a dishonesty
Set up to ‘fight for wildlife’, Wild Justice has wasted Government resources in its relentless legal attacks on shooting and left fragile species open to predation – where’s the justice…
The Grand National: how Silver Birch brought down an independent bookies
Fitzdares' Rory Fairfax recounts how the 2007 Grand National winner Silver Birch, trained by Gordon Elliott and ridden by Robbie Power, prompted the end for an independent bookie in Wimbledon
The secret to a well-trained gundog
Many of us dream of owning a dog that will obey your every command and hang on your every movement however it often seems not to happen and all we…
Duck ragu pie with rosemary, rioja and cointreau
This pie recipe makes the most of the duck’s flavour by cooking it whole first before shredding to create the filling. I tend to use an enamel dish as I…
Sporting artist Stephen Henderson on his evocative sculptures of birds and fish
Inspired by wooden decoys and wildlife as a child, Stephen Henderson tells Janet Menzies about his unique passion and style for creating sculptures of flocks of curlew and grebes. Find…
Our round-up of the hottest products on the market
This round up includes a comfy dog bed for your beloved canine companion, luxurious praline eggs and a smart washbag to take with you on a weekend escape. OUR ROUND-UP…
Toyota Highlander Excel
After a run of headline-grabbing, eyebrow-raising, tyre-smoking Toyotas (Supra, GR Yaris), it’s time to look at something a little more sensible: the new Highlander. I say ‘new’, but it has…
The hunting horn: a comprehensive guide
Passionate American hunter Grosvenor Merle-smith has compiled a comprehensive reference on the instrument that punctuates a day’s hunting