Homemade Pimm’s is straightforward to make but it’s a touch stronger than the shop-bought stuff. Try our basic recipe and once confident, adjust the tipple to taste. How to make…
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Ragley Hall: a rural haven in Shakespeare country
Set in 5,600 acres of Warwickshire countryside, Ragley Hall is not just home to the 9th Marquess of Hertford but also the perfect setting for weddings, outdoor events, parties and…
Gooseberry mint sauce
A query from the archives: I had a gooseberry mint sauce in a restaurant and wonder if you have a recipe for this delicious accompaniment to roast lamb?
The secrets to catching trout
Most seasoned anglers will no doubt have heard the phrase ‘observation, imitation, presentation’ or OIP. This three-step mantra neatly condenses the complexity of fly-fishing (and arguably many other forms of…
Shooting clays in the summer
Last season is a hazy memory, the spring crops have been drilled, and warm evenings permeate with the smell of barbecue rather than gunpowder. If you are missing your sport,…
Pickleball – one of the UK’s fastest-growing sports
What started across the pond in the 1960s as a game for children to play in their backyards is vying with padel to become one of the UK’s fastest-growing sports.…
The Field Top Dog Awards: VOTE NOW
The Field is delighted to invite readers to vote for their favourite in five categories in the Top Dog Awards 2025, held in association with Skinner’s and Agria. The four…
Coarse fish species: barbel, chub and perch
Brilliant barbel The angler is looking for gravel-bottomed glides between four and six feet on the river. You can wade carefully and the gear is simplicity itself, with just between…
Sir Peter Scott: an eminent conservationist
The renowned wildlife artist, author, international competitor in skating, sailing and gliding, wildfowler and broadcaster Sir Peter Scott became the father of modern conservation, founding the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust…
The best elderflower cordial recipe
The scent of elderflower cordial is a reminder of early summer