There was a time when almost every arable field in England was bounded by a hedgerow. It has been estimated that between 1750 and 1850, around 2,000 miles of hedgerow were being planted every year, li

When a near-fatal accident left former Country Walking editor GUY PROCTER broken, lost and grieving a life he could no longer live, it was walking that led him back to health, purpose, and joy.

The dream for most garden owners is not to have a boundary at all – given a choice we would probably all prefer an unbroken ‘borrowed’ view, preferably of idyllic countryside or suitably breathtaking

There’s nothing worse for the DIY-agnostic car enthusiast than getting a phone call from someone asking what’s wrong with their motor. “Any idea why it won’t turn over, mate?” “It wasn’t making that k

Hidden in a Welsh valley, more than 260 varieties of willow shimmer with earthy tones, offering raw beauty for a basket-maker’s hands

An array of compact-yet-mighty kit is available to help ease the workload of the busy smallholder. James Andrew rounds up a dozen of them