Jonathan Young goes rabbit shooting, with woodcock and insanely high partridges to keep him busy too.

Rock off down to the Whitstable Oyster Festival and be seduced by the produce of Kent's pearl. Katie Dashwood's desire to find out more is aroused.

Sir Michael Colman is as keen as mustard to keep his farm in mint condition and produce single-estate peppermint oil and tea.

Thanks to lack of revolution and invasion, Britain has more ancient trees than any other country in northern Europe. Why not visit them?

Thanks to lack of revolution and invasion, Britain has more ancient trees than any other country in northern Europe.Elizabeth Walton discovers the family trees of the Dukes of Abercorn, Argyll…