Pioneering reserve protected

THE LAKE DISTRICT is now home to England’s highest nature reserve. Up on the Back o’ Skiddaw, a new project seeks to revive the nature of this rough and remote land.

The garden at The Holt, Hampshire The home of Mr and Mrs Edward Wake

BACK in 1606, Lord North was unwell. His “lingering consumptive disorder” baffled his doctors. A stay in a remote hunting lodge cadged from a friend hadn’t helped, but on a country ride he came across

LONG before Sir David Attenborough enthralled us with his worldwide wonders of wildlife, there lived a humble curate in a Hampshire village. Astonishingly, it was this parochial parson who came to inf

Relaxing our grip on our gardens and creating a closer harmony with wildlife is bringing a new beauty to our outdoor spaces – gentler, looser and naturally delightful

As the Landmark Trust celebrates its 60th year, Kate Chapman takes a look at what it stands for and some of the quirky properties it has saved