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Sporting Diana Sarah Henderson on the magic of growing up on her father’s...
Sarah Henderson, the garden designer and eldest daughter of six-times National Hunt champion trainer Nicky Henderson has riding and the countryside in her bloodSarah HendersonFor Sarah Henderson,...
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Practical garden hedges and borders: how not to make mistakes
Be realistic about what you grow in your garden, stick with old faithfuls which don't require more effort than you can give them, advises Willy Newlands Tobiary yew hedge at Malvern CourtIt’s the hardy...
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Spring turn out: when cows are put out to grass
While there’s no mass celebration as our winter-housed cows are returned to pasture, their evident delight is just one of the many benefits, as Tim Field explainsEven the most placid of herds find a...
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Field Interview: Alan Titchmarsh
Alan Titchmarsh has loved the great outdoors since childhood, writes Caroline BankesGrowing up on the edge of Ilkley in Yorkshire, Alan Titchmarsh spent his childhood playing on the river-bank and...
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Hidden fishing
While true voyages into the unknown are harder to come by in the modern age, there are plenty of remote waters where the spirit of adventure remains intact, writes John Bailey Fishing the Atlantic surf...
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Famous dogs in literature, art, politics and the field
Famous dogs are every bit as wild and intractable as the gundogs we have been trying to train, says Janet MenziesSome famous dogs 1. Montmorency from Jerome K Jerome’s Three Men in a Boat, had star...
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The Purdey Awards 2025 – why you should consider entering
Now open for 2025 entries, the Purdey Awards recognise the outstanding game and habitat conservation work carried out by shoots across the UKGrey partridge restoration has been a strong theme over the...
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Fly fishing for taimen in Outer Mongolia
What do you reckon qualifies as legendary fly fishing? Should qualification entail insane numbers of huge fish that crawl up the line and try to rip your arms off, or might the actual location and...
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Trout fishing on the Usk
Trout fishing on the Usk...Charles Rangeley-Wilson talks trout and the joys of trout fishing I used to have a bit of a thing for the Usk. I was active on a chalkstream in Dorset at the time and was...
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Rifles: how to choose the best
Where does one start when choosing a rifle? Mike Yardley advises.Where does one start when choosing a rifle? The American, Colonel Townsend Whelen, once wrote: “Only accurate rifles are interesting.”...
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Fishing in the Pyrenees
Casting for trout in the Pyrenees is a hidden gem in Europe's fishing crownI spent five days one July a few years ago fishing both the rivers and lakes of the central and western region of the Spanish...
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Shotguns: matched pairs
Do you covet a matched pair of shotguns? Mike Yardley examines the shotguns on the market and what to do when you have your matched pair.Many who shoot harbour an ambition to own a matched pair of...
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The best sauces to serve with trout
Philippa Davis' suggestions for the best trout sauces to try As the year progresses and the weather becomes warmer, we tend to veer naturally towards eating lighter and fresher meals that are quick to...
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Sam Heughan: an interview with The Field
Charlotte Reather talks to Sam Heughan, Outlander star and champion of all things Scottish, about fairy-tale beginnings, fishing and flintlock pistolsSam HeughanIt is impossible to talk about Sam...
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How to use a decanter
Should you decant or not? Well it does make a difference to your wine says Jonathan RayUsing a decanter You may be surprised to learn that I’m a fan of screw-cap wine. One of the many things I like...
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Eostre and Easter. What are the origins of this Spring festival?
Johnny Scott investigates Eostre, the pagan spring festival and possibly the name of a goddess Images of delighted children scampering around searching for brightly-coloured eggs and symbolic rabbits...
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How Britain became a world leader in airgun development
For many of us, the humble air rifle has provided a gateway into shooting sports but how did Britain become a world leader in airgun development?Airguns have always had a slightly subversive image....
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5 things to add to your fishing bucket list
Don't be content to simply sit on the riverbank this season. We have 5 things for the keen fishing enthusiast to add to the fishing bucket list. Have a fishing bucket list? If not perhaps it is about...
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12 pieces of pigeon shooting kit to keep in your car
12 pieces of pigeon shooting kit to keep in the wagon this season. Jonathan Young reveals the best kit to keep on hand for when the pigeons are flocking. Pigeon shoooting kit: 12 items to keep in the...
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Bloat in dogs – and why you need to act quickly
Gastric dilation torsion, or bloat, is not common in dogs – but it is often fatal. David Tomlinson describes the symptoms Deep-chested breeds like Weimaraners are more susceptible to bloatBloat in dogs...
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