The Simple Things - 04.2020

“The Cotswolds is easy on the eye, but there’s wildness too, if you know where to look” NEVER SWIM ALONE. KNOW YOUR LIMITS, ENTE ...

Adapted from Wild Guide Central England (Wild Things Publishing) cold, crystal-clear bath. Hire kayaks, f loat downstream on inf ...

HAPPINESS PATCHES We’ve made five sew-on badges to celebrate everyday actions that enrich our lives. Keep them or give them – sp ...

Marjorie Proops Claire Rayner PHOTOGRAPHY: DAILY MIRROR/MIRRORPIX/GETTY IMAGES; ITV/SHUTTERSTOCK; NUTTING/TOPFOTO; THE ADVERTISI ...

LOOKING BACK A problem shared is a problem halved. But does a problem shared with half the nation obey the same rule? The sacklo ...

LOOKING BACK in The Daily Herald was largely about pleasing one’s chap. But, by the 1980s, she was replying to letters on aborti ...

“Your married life has disappointed you. Well, often things we buy turn out quite different from what we hope they will but we c ...

W e all have parts of our bodies that we are fond of, and others not quite so much. Whilst we can make changes through healthy e ...

Nettle Soup Nettles have a flavour that’s almost indescribable – rich, but also sour and fresh. Go out foraging (wearing gloves! ...

 Nettle soup Serves 6 Knob of butter 1 onion, diced 2 celery sticks, diced 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 2 bay leaves 2 large ...

For more information and to register online: http://www.dream-challenges.com Join us for a magical trek through the mountains an ...

Where we stayed The Farmhouse on Cant Farm, a private estate of four properties, ticks all your home-by-the-sea boxes. It’s a ha ...

What we ate We arrived to a hamper of local produce, including Cornish sea salt and a bottle of Trevibban Mill fizz. Nearby Rock ...

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Bringing blooms indoors: it’s what every home needs FLOWERS IN THE HOUSE EMMA HARRIS Tulips By Emma Harris Tulips are one of a v ...

A BUSTLING BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY FILLED WITH VIBRANT SHOPS PROVES THAT THE SUBURBS ARE WHERE IT’S AT Photography: CARMEL KING Wor ...

Allison Sadler’s lounge is an inviting and calm space. “A duvet on the sofa is the best self care,” she says. Allison Sadler’s l ...

The kitchen (above and right), like the rest of the house, is filled with vintage finds, items from small independent makers, ce ...

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“The Hare and Hounds is the best pub around. Not only does it have great live bands on, it’s won lots of awards and they’ve kept ...