Northern ireland

The verdant valleys and meandering rivers of Ireland capture the essence of this land of myth and magic… where fascinating ancient history meets foodie bliss with a modern twist

July

Eleven friends of COUNTRY LIFE pen a love letter to their small, yet oh so distinctive patches of the British Isles, from the big skies of the north Norfolk coast to the street art of Belfast, from the glens of Perthshire to the Exe estuary in Devon via the apple orchards of Herefordshire

For those who prefer not to follow the crowd, we reveal some of the best, but relatively undiscovered places to enjoy in the country’s chicest region

Add this quartet of independent businesses to your travel itinerary, and discover great food and drink, gorgeous plants and pottery

These sustainably grown oysters benefit from the waters of both the Atlantic Ocean and River Foyle’s freshwater tides to give them their own unique flavour. It’s a small family-run business – I visite