The Field
Best laid plans
The ancient craft of hedgelaying is playing a central role in efforts to restore the balance of nature on our farms
7 min |
October 2023
The Field
A silvered sword from the Saxon armoury
With weaponry from the electoral court, the more silver on show, the higher the rank of the owner
2 min |
October 2023
The Field
Embracing change in an ancient land
The Ballington shoot on the edge of Salisbury Plain offers classic partridge days but with one eye focused on creating a positive future for fieldsports
7 min |
October 2023
The Field
'Probably the greatest detective in the world'
For 100 years, on page and screen, Hercule Poirot has captivated audiences around the globe with his supreme intellect and peculiar eccentricities
8 min |
October 2023
The Field
View from a Bridgerton
They were the 18th-century version of a drinks trolley and now hunt tables are popular once again, partly due to Regency-period television dramas
7 min |
October 2023
The Field
Nicole Moore
The Shooting Girl With An Afro blogger explains her passion for fieldsports and outlines the importance of sharing skills and knowledge with newcomers
3 min |
October 2023
The Field
The apple of your eye
With scores to choose from in the UK, there is a delicious apple variety for everyone - and now is the ideal time to start thinking about planting one
3 min |
October 2023
The Field
Art in the field
Being able to study her subjects as she races alongside them has informed Belinda Sillars work, as she explains to Janet Menzies
3 min |
October 2023
The Field
Fishing Japanese...the road to tenkara KERON
Discovering this little-known, traditional approach to fly-fishing will take you on a spiritual journey and test your angling skills to the limit
7 min |
October 2023
The Field
The time to act is now
With Labour odds-on to win the next election, the Countryside Alliance launches a vital call to arms to protect hunt staff, hounds and hunting itself
7 min |
October 2023
The Field
Cotherstone Moor Co Durham
It's a happy team of guns that leaves the moor having enjoyed a classic driven grouse day imbued with the camaraderie of close friends, kind weather, a dedicated team of shoot helpers and such a good show of wild birds. Conservation efforts in remote Baldersdale have helped to create habitat for a spectacular array of wildlife, as well as a surplus of red grouse
7 min |
October 2023
The Field
Nature's bounty
Autumn foraging is on the agenda as Neil and Serena Cross venture out to gather woodland and hedgerow produce, from sloes to penny buns and chanterelles
3 min |
October 2023
The Field
Amagical day on the greys
Here was a gathering of 50 beaters and flankers, visiting headkeepers and their teams - an almost Edwardian scene. It was an incredible assembly of the great and the good of grey partridges in the south of England Great Lemhill Gloucestershire | Guns enjoy a day of camaraderie and challenging sport on a pioneering, Purdey Award-winning grey partridge manor
8 min |
September 2023
The Field
Time to return the native
Celebrating its 90th year, the GWCT Partridge Count Scheme holds the key to UK nature recovery, and you don’t have to own a shoot to take part
7 min |
September 2023
The Field
Carrying a lot of clout in the Hindu Kush
An archery tournament in a remote, Taliban-controlled province of north-eastern Afghanistan unleashes fierce, but friendly, rivalry
6 min |
September 2023
The Field
The Barnsdale
This former hunting lodge has been transformed into a refined yet relaxed destination, discovers Alexandra Henton
3 min |
September 2023
The Field
Your five-star guide to Burghley Horse Trials 2023
Looking to make the most of your Burghley experience? From the horse sports to the shopping and everything in between, The Field has got you covered
4 min |
September 2023
The Field
An approach that is bearing fruit
The organisations on a mission to preserve and promote Britain's rich apple heritage
8 min |
September 2023
The Field
Practically perfect in every way
In praise of the Mary Poppinses of the field, those sporting nannies who foster in their charges a love of the countryside and its pursuits that will last a lifetime
7 min |
September 2023
The Field
The women who paved the way
Between the 18th and 20th centuries, a group of pioneering females defied the expectations of their time by playing a central role in the world of fieldsports
8 min |
September 2023
The Field
The challenge of the heather
When working with grouse, a dog’s training, experience and fitness level are markedly more relevant than its breed, as David Tomlinson discovers
4 min |
September 2023
The Field
Georgina Preston
The photographer explains how hunting helped her to find her place and inspired a passion for capturing beauty on camera that has blossomed into a career
3 min |
September 2023
The Field
Autumnal magic
The back end of the season commences when the weather changes, awaking salmon from their torpor and giving Scotland its most productive fishing period
7 min |
September 2023
The Field
A new pack in old country
Hunting is the glue that holds many rural communities together but we must adapt in order to keep this tradition alive. Picking up where its predecessors left off, the Fife Bloodhounds are doing just that
8 min |
September 2023
The Field
'Turkish' delights
Famous for their health benefits, so-called Turkish baths soared in popularity during the Victorian era. Today, the heat is on to protect the few that remain
7 min |
September 2023
The Field
In pursuit of the game
Women have hunted with hawks and falcons for hundreds of years, and are still helping to keep this most ancient sport alive today
7 min |
September 2023
The Field
Art in the field
Through her work, painter Skye Holland celebrates the unspoilt and often challenging beauty of wild animals.
4 min |
September 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Grouse shooting in trouble
United Utilities, Britain's largest water company, has announced it will not be renewing any grouse shooting leases when they come to an end
2 min |
August 02, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
White-tailed eagle success
A white-tailed eagle chick has hatched in England for the first time since 1780
1 min |
August 02, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
The Field Guide To British Deer - BDS 60th Anniversary Edition
In this excerpt from the 60th anniversary edition of the BDS's Field Guide To British Deer, Charles Smith-Jones considers the noise they make
4 min |