{"id":257075,"date":"2026-07-13T15:16:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T12:16:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1kitap1.com\/en\/country-living-uk-august-2026-country-living-uk\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T15:16:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T12:16:53","slug":"country-living-uk-august-2026-country-living-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1kitap1.com\/en\/country-living-uk-august-2026-country-living-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Country Living UK – August 2026 – Country Living UK"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I always go to Boarder Flowers for locally grown tulips and dahlias. Farmers\u2019 Welsh lavender (above) makes natural products, and we use the All Over Wash at home and in our holiday lets. The Great English Outdoors is great for well-made leather goods and antique Welsh blankets. @castlegreengrocers @boarder_flowers welshlavender.com greatenglish.co.uk Eat In town, I love Dugan\u2019s for its savoury and sweet tartlets, while The Old Bank hosts supper clubs with menus that focus on seasonal ingredients.<\/p>\n

Just outside Hay, The Rhydspence Inn serves good pub food and local beers. The Bull\u2019s Head at Craswall is another favourite, where much of the food comes from their own farm. dugans.co.uk oldbankhay.co.uk rhydspenceinn.co.uk wildbynaturellp.com\/the-bulls-head-inn Visit Hay Castle, once home to Richard Booth, the self-proclaimed King of Hay, is now an arts centre and caf\u00e9. Further afield, Llanthony Priory, a striking 12th-century ruin in the Black Mountains, is well worth the journey. Hay is best known for the Hay Festival, but there\u2019s a calendar of other events, too, including the Weekend of Mistakes.<\/p>\n

haycastletrust.org llanthonypriory.co.uk hayfestival.com; weekendofmistakes.org Hester\u2019s Hay-on-Wye highlights A painted antique wardrobe and textured sisal carpet add warmth to the high- ceilinged bedroom BELOW On the back lawn, a seating area is the perfect place to look out at the rolling Herefordshire hills countryliving.com\/uk August 2026 PRODUCTION Alaina Binks \u2022 WORDS Maddy Ando Victorian style is enjoying a refined revival. Here\u2019s how to give it a modern twist with thoughtfully layered decorative flourishes The new Say yes to a fringe A hallmark of the Victorian era\u2019s opulent parlour rooms, fringing is making a stylish comeback.<\/p>\n

Use it sparingly on cushions, lampshades or upholstery to add softness and movement; makers such as Derbyshire- based Beauvamp offer contemporary designs in fine fabrics that feel decorative and a little decadent. beauvamp.com August 2026 countryliving.com\/uk Try decorative mouldings Cornices, dado rails and ceiling roses are in fashion. Used judiciously, these details bring definition to walls, lending even new-build spaces a sense of heritage.<\/p>\n

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Summer moments that matter pages 10,16, 18 and 26 Dorset bookshop page 42 Home help pages 73 and 91 Scotland\u2019s wildest wellness retreat page 126 Glorious gardens pages 102 and 112 Wiltshire farmhouse page 64 Mariella Frostrup page 34 Country Living home delivery Become a member of CL and delight in the British countryside from the comfort of your home. Details on page 98 Cover credit Photograph by Living4Media\/Sussie Bell. Styling by Selina Lake.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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