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May 16, 2021 Fig 1: Bampton Castle, now called Ham Court, from the south-west, seen across the waters of the moat. The gatehouse and the short section of wall are all that survive of the medieval stone defences. Credit: Paul Highnam / Country Life
Bampton Castle was an ambitious castle in the Cotswolds area that languished in obscurity after it was left unfinished in the early 14th century though several hundred years later it became Ham Court, Oxfordshire, and is now the home of Matthew Rice. Edward Impey investigates the remarkable story of this building and its recent revival; photographs by Paul Highnam for Country Life.
The Mail on Sunday s Sarah Freeman rounds up the best rose gardens to visit in the UK this summer. The list features London s largest rose collection and some regal roses in Devon.
The best farmers markets to visit in the UK
These fresh fruit and vegetable markets offer more than just great produce. Friendly, varied and all open air, here are the best
Fresh fruit and veg aren t the only draws at the country s finest markets
Credit: ArtMarie
Farmers’ markets have blossomed in this country since the first was established officially in Bath in 1997. Estimates on how many exist in the UK vary depending on how you define the term (does it require actual farmers to be there selling their produce? Many argue it ought to), but the number is thought to be pushing 1,000.
On Sydney’s northern line, moving from Killara to Gordon drops the median house price by more than $740,000, from about $3.29 million to $2.55 million.