The Field

Published by TI Media Limited 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

Introducing…

Friendship of the finest order • As another busy festive season unfolds, it is not only Christmas we should be celebrating but our sporting companions and the adventures we share, says Editor Alexandra Henton

FIELD IN FOCUS • To contact the news desk, message us via our social channels or send an email to charlotte.mackaness@futurenet.com

Bodies respond to RSPB Birdcrime report

One good deed… • From London to Longchamp in support of injured jockeys

News in brief

December diary

Riverford founder leads stand against ‘farm washing’

Support for carers in rural community announced

Raise a glass to 2024

Kit to covert • Our monthly guide to everything notable in the field for sporting enthusiasts and those keen on country life

FIVE OF THE BEST Hampers

In pole position • Keen shots convened at Holland & Holland’s shooting ground to support Race Against Dementia

The Duchess of Rutland • Mary Skipwith talks to the chatelaine of Belvoir Castle about her Welsh farming roots, the Government’s lack of vision for the countryside and why fieldsports are a great leveller

Letters to the Editor • Write to: The Editor, The Field, Future Publishing PLC, 121-141 Westbourne Terrace, London W2 6JR. Email: field.secretary@futurenet.com

Country estate of the month • Beldorney estate, Glass, Huntley, Aberdeenshire

The local connection • Estate agency is about much more than selling houses, discovers Rupert Bates

Yuletide temptations • Neil Cross looks at the tradition of the Christmas goose. Meanwhile, as festive markets begin to spring up, Serena Cross finds her willpower tested to the limit

Enter the rat pack • Ratting with terriers is not only the most humane way to clear infestations of these destructive rodents – it is also enormous fun, says Sir Johnny Scott

The gift that keeps on giving • Rather than contributing to Amazon’s sizeable coffers this Christmas, why not spend your money where it will really be appreciated, says Gabriel Stone

Set your sights on The Field

Studley Royal North Yorkshire • The timeless setting steals the show during a singular day on an estate steeped in game shooting history

High birds in those ‘blue remembered hills’ • Thrilling sport, first-rate hospitality and convivial company make for a perfect day at Bettws Hall’s Kempton estate in Shropshire

The heyday of the big gun • Punt gunning was originally the preserve of the working man but in the 19th century it became a popular pastime among sporting gentlemen

A hunting history lesson • An exceptional day with the Warwickshire, a pack that has heritage, Old English hounds and style in spades

Christmas in the field • While most of us enjoy a slower pace of life during the festive period, for those at the coalface of the countryside it’s business as usual

Carving your catch • Inspired by the great trophy fish carvers of history, a handful of skilled artisans are enabling anglers to immortalise their fish of a lifetime

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Top of the terriers • Its renowned speed, stamina and strength make it the perfect working dog, but characterful Bedlingtons are also ideally suited to the role of family pet

The pull of a tractor run • Convoys of Christmas...