A rural idyll

MUDDY DOGS? THROW ANOTHER BLANKET ON THE SOFA. A COUNTRY HOUSE’S STYLE SHOULD HAVE COMFORT AT ITS HEART AND THE RULES ARE… THERE ARE NO RULES, DISCOVERS SERENA FOKSCHANER

Countryfile ’s newest presenter on growing up with chickens, family camping trips and the tea towel that caused a stir with her husband…

We reveal why rising stars of architecture are leaning into the importance of place to create more beautiful and sustainable homes in the countryside, and what freedoms, opportunities and challenges arise from building in a rural setting today

Long days, balmy nights (fingers crossed) and reasons to be cheerful ‒ how to make it a joyful July in Yorkshire

It’s summertime and Yorkshire’s splendid landscape is open for business ‒ that might mean taking the plunge on a paddleboard, a social trek or a gentle ramble with painterly views. Be inspired to do it your way

The theme for this year’s National Allotments Week, from 11 to 17 August, is Wellbeing. Five women reveal how their lives have changed for the better by spending time on their plot