A Country Mile From Manchester

Could Andy Burnham's Manchersterism work in the countryside?

Demonised and Proud: My Life as a Hunted Hunter

Is hunting truly the domain of 'sociopathic thugs,' or is this just another case of demonizing an entire community? Discover the reality behind the myths and meet the misunderstood tribe at the heart

At The Top Of The Year

Today is the longest day. The shortest night. The top of the year. And the quiet insult of midsummer is that the light starts retreating the moment we arrive.

Dartmoor Pony-gate: a very British Crisis

What the row over Dartmoor Ponies really says about modern Britain

Lyme disease: the horror

Antibiotics are meant to cure Lyme disease but what happens when they don't?

Pursuing waders in Persia

21 years ago, I led a group (fully armed) to Iran to shoot snipe and woodcock

Beyond the Hounds: How a ban on trail hunting will impact rural life

Think a trail hunting ban only affects hunts? Far from it; it could unravel rural economies, destroy traditions, and impact everything from local pubs to racing.

Why County Shows Still Capture Britain’s Rural Heart

From 18th-century innovation to modern marvel, find out why attending a county show is the ultimate way to experience British food, farming, and fun first hand.

Creating a Swift City

Sometimes, you just need to ignore the wider world and get on with it.

Return to Tarzan's Pool

The death of my river keeping mentor, Vic Foot, lead to me walking the entire length of 'my river' - the river Test - from source to sea.

Forward-to-the-Land

How a progressive ruralist movement rejected the plough (and completely failed)

The value of wisdom and experience

Want to know why real expertise can't be Googled? Read about the rare wisdom and inspiring stories of four old-school naturalists still protecting Britain’s wild spaces.