As thoughts turn to Christmas and families getting together, there may be worries about a shrivelled turkey or even the odd crossword fuelled by excessive glass-emptying. However, the perfect tonic…
The Field
January 2024
Our January issue is one big country house party brimming with top-quality sporting action and everything you need to make New Year’ festivities go with a bang. We visit the…
Goose or turkey? The battle of the birds
Eleanor Doughty in defence of the goose Ding ding ding! The Christmas birds are in the ring. Goose or turkey? I know whose corner I’m in: the goose. Or, as…
The gilet – a sporting wardrobe staple
I wonder how many of you reading this are wearing a gilet? A fair few, I’ll wager. From modest, practical origins in the 15th century it has become quite the…
Six of the best properties around the country
THE FULLING MILL EASTON, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE The Fulling Mill comes with 3,247 yards of superb chalkstream fishing on the River Itchen, with abundant wild trout and grayling. Set within 63…
How to keep your Christmas poinsettia alive longer
Before settling down to read how to keep your Christmas poinsettia looking good longer, do take a look at more of The Field‘s fabulous festive content including luxury advent calendars,…
Where to buy the best Christmas turkeys
The shop shelves may offer a large choice, but picking out the best Christmas turkey will make your festive feast one to remember. Choose from The Field’s pick of the…
Apple Trees
There are three certain things in life: death, taxes and the presence of at least one apple tree in the garden you get when you move house. Of all ‘top…
Sporting Diana: Clare Brownlow
I have been out in the field or on a riverbank for as long as I can remember. My father and mother encouraged me from a young age to fish…
Buying Gifts For Gardeners
‘Tis the season to spend money and ’tis no good pushing back against the fact. Nor, I imagine, do we really want to, since we don’t want to be thought…