The countryside, country life books

A wonderful evocation of the changing world all around us - if we just sit, look and listen  Read More >>

An honest, very funny account of a couple's move to the country for a fresh start. Bursting with optimism and a...  Read More >>

A Waterstones Travel Book of the Year 2023 A funny, warm and timely meditation on identity...  Read More >>

The Cottage Life outlines the essential themes of the cottagecore aesthetic, showing how we can draw on them to...  Read More >>

Chickens are many things: sources of meat and eggs, lovable pets, amusing images on merchandise, and a source of...  Read More >>

With more people moving to the country than ever before, A Place in the Country is as essential for those looking...  Read More >>

At Home with Country celebrates the romance of Cabbages & Roses and shows how Christina Strutt's evocative vintage...  Read More >>

In 2019, Gwen Wilkinson set herself the challenge of building a canoe and paddling it the length of Ireland, along...  Read More >>

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How to Raise a Happy Dog focuses on the happiness to be found in the person/pet relationship and includes dozens...  Read More >>

Few of us know what goes on after dark, underneath the moon. Sally Coulthard shines a light on the Barn Owl, one...  Read More >>

Rooted charts a quiet revolution taking place in our fields, barns and hedgerows, led by a new generation of farmers...  Read More >>

This beautifully illustrated overview of the wildlife of the British Isles showcases the diversity of our plant...  Read More >>

The Hidden Fires: A Cairngorms Journey with Nan Shepherdis a response to Nan Shepherd'sThe Living Mountain. Drawing...  Read More >>

From John Gilbey's home near Aberystwyth, he sets out to provide a monthly image of the rural landscape across Ceredigion,...  Read More >>

Dry stone walls - the thousands of miles of stone ribbon stretching across the landscapes of the Scottish Highlands,...  Read More >>

New format paperback edition - A photographic journey through Cranborne Chase, one of the South’s most historic...  Read More >>

Perfect guide and map for planning your adventure along the South Downs Way.  Read More >>

Step into the enchanting world of the hedgerow as never before in this exquisite Brambly Hedge Pop-Up book...  Read More >>

The traditional industry of shearing sheep laid bare. Curiosity and sheer will were Viki Jones' super power. Traveling...  Read More >>

A book of thrilling encounters with wildlife, punctured tires, and inhospitable weather  Read More >>

New paperback edition - A delightful depiction of a year in the life of the South Downs of Sussex. Will appeal to...  Read More >>

The very best of British and Irish nature writing selected by the natural history writer Patrick Barkham.  Read More >>

Step into the enchanting world of the hedgerow as never before in this exquisite Brambly Hedge Pop-Up book…  Read More >>

Wander through your life; the seasons, months, weather, national events, and personal pleasures. Sit with these...  Read More >>