fter its closure and abandonment in 1969, St Andrew’s Chapel, a once handsome 15th-century gatehouse abbey in Boxley, Kent, stood for 50 years in a state of decay, at ever-increasing risk of ruin. Tod

The production of rice, baked beans and melons in the UK suggests a rosy future for the UK’s food self-sufficiency. But, asks Michael Barker, are such crops a sustainable solution or just an exercise in what’s possible?

They punctuate the British landscape like few other buildings - Clare Hunt looks at the not-so humble cottage

A twist of fate led André and Lisanne Hedger to realise their dream of owning a chocolate-box thatched cottage in the heart of the countryside – the perfect place to create happy memories with their young family

Low hay yields and higher prices are causing issues for some owners as the UK goes through a wet winter period

Charlotte Reather meets the next generation of Duchy of Cornwall tenants, whose practical innovations and quiet determination are shaping a more sustainable countryside under the stewardship of HRH William, Prince of Wales