Lorna Maybery visits the Wiston Estate in the South Downs National Park to learn more about the challenges of farming in a unique landscape

The fields at sleight farm, near Bath, are not much to look at. One is bare earth and deeply rutted, reminiscent of land that has been subjected to the rootling behaviour of wild boar. “This,” says en

Marian Boswall finds a major design exhibition provocative and compelling

Sharing your news and views of country life

The connection between nature and creativity comes in many forms. Here, artists, writers and musicians talk about the different ways in which they take inspiration from the outdoors - and share the places that fuel their imagination

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