I was fortunate to have grown up on a beautiful arable farm in the north-west of England. As the youngest of three daughters, I was encouraged, along with my sisters,…
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The fight to save Scotland’s capercaillie
The current decline in Scotland’s capercaillie, the woodland grouse, presents a real risk that the bird will soon be driven into extinction. Cautious estimates suggest that we could lose the…
May 2023
The Field’s special Coronation number is a collector’s edition not to be missed. It is brimming with extra features dedicated to the Royal event, as well as our usual top…
Our must-buy selection of Coronation products
A round up of our favourite must-buy Coronation-themed products to wear or use on the day HM King Charles III is crowned. OUR MUST-BUY SELECTION OF CORONATION PRODUCTS CORONATION MUG…
Six of the best properties near Royal residences
The Field presents the best properties currently on the market near Royal residences. From elegant Georgian country houses to stunning Elizabethan halls all situated in royal counties. SIX OF THE…
A trio of delicious Coronation dishes
As The Prince of Wales, HM King Charles III regularly championed British food and drink producers. So this month, I have used a few of their products for inspiration. In…
Field Interview Captain Ian Farquhar
In the welcoming front room of Captain Ian Farquhar’s Gloucestershire home, a lit wood burner casts a mellow patina of light over a lifetime of memorabilia: paintings, silver foxes, photographs,…
Arrieta sidelock over-and-under
This month’s test gun, made in Eibar, is a best-quality sidelock over-and-under from the relaunched firm of Arrieta. It is a 12-bore and weighs just under 7lb 3oz, a good…
Should you buy ‘plug plants’ or sow the seeds?
I am slap bang in the middle of the seed-sowing season, that most hectic of times when the ‘windowsill’ propagator is packed with small pots, the staging in the greenhouse…
How amateur jockeys made the Grand National the race it is today
There are very few major sports in which amateurs can compete against professionals at the highest level and, occasionally, win. But jump racing is one of them, as Sam Waley-…