Published by Time Inc. (UK) Ltd The Field is a monthly glossy magazine dedicated to those brave souls who shoot, fish and hunt way beyond the call of duty. Since 1853, its staff has selflessly brought its readers the cream of rural life, be it pheasant shooting, dry-fly fishing or the distinct merits of Cheval Blanc. If you love field sports, errant terriers and very foxy friends at hunt balls, The Field is for you.
The Field
Changing times • The NGDA’s announcement concerning lead-shot game took us by surprise, says Editor Alexandra Henton – but this is not the first time our resilience and ability to adapt have been tested
BRIEFING
Britain’s rivers in poor health
Beckford’s garden in Bath to be revived
One good deed…
FIELD CHAMPIONS
Social spotlight
To do this month
Rural concerns over telecom towers
The heather doctor
Royal Ascot • 15 TO 19 JUNE 2021
Kit to covert • Our monthly guide to everything notable in the field for sporting enthusiasts and those keen on country life
Letters
Break for the border • Owning a Scottish estate has become ever more appealing, finds Rupert Bates, offering environmental investment options and idyllic rural isolation
Country estate of the month • PRIORSDALE, NENTHEAD, ALSTON, CUMBRIA
Six of the best: Scotland
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Cool pools and pageantry • Whether dressing up for Royal Ascot or dressing a fly to tempt wild trout, Neil and Serena Cross embrace the frenetic sport and social activity that June presents
For he was a jolly good fellow • HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s conservation successes and sporting prowess long attracted the attention of The Field’s commentators
Ahead of the Game • HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s 57 years as patron of the GWCT reflected a pragmatic, pioneering approach to conservation
The simple joy of summer shooting • With long days to savour, Will Garfit invites you to join him in a pigeon hide to experience the thrilling combination of testing sport and pest control
The pleasures of black powder • Using a muzzle-loader marries sport, heritage – and the satisfaction of customising one’s experience
RED LABS RISING • Once shunned in favour of the ubiquitous black, the fox-red labrador is now becoming increasingly popular, as Giles Catchpole relates
Fond memories of our favourite fish • In the second of this two-part series, some of the UK’s greatest fishers offer their top salmon-fishing tips and discuss flies, biggest fish, favourite rivers and more
CARING FOR KENNELS • Legal changes and trail hunting have placed different pressures on our packs. How are today’s huntsmen responding to the challenges?
A haunch party through the ages • Our writer delves into his cookbook collection to explore how recipes for game have changed over the past 250 years
Screaming from the rooftops • A sky filled with shrieking, swooping swifts is one of the true delights of summer. But it is one we need to work hard to protect
Perfect on parade • There may not be the usual Trooping the Colour this year, but a new crop of horses is keeping the Household Cavalry as busy as ever
Braced for the plunge • No matter whether you call it ‘wild’ or ‘cold-water’ swimming, it offers peace, exercise and a primeval sense of being at one with nature
TOP FIVE TIPS FOR GREAT OPEN-WATER SWIMMING
TOP FIVE ‘WILD’ SWIMMING SPOTS • A few favourite British spots to practise your butterfly or find inner peace undisturbed
Country estate • THE BEST GUNS, DOGS, BOOKS, ART, WINE, FOOD AND EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MAKES LIFE WORTH LIVING
Country queries
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