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A Guide to Cross Country Running

Thinking of giving cross country running a go? Get to grips with equipment requirements, safety issues, training tips and race facts before setting off....

Airgunning

This article discusses airgunning in the UK, including advice on getting involved, getting a license and health and safety guidelines....

All About 4 x 4 Off Roading

This article discusses 4x4 off roading, including corporate off roading and Stag and Hen parties....

All About Angling Holidays

This article briefly discusses going on an angling holiday....

All About Joining A Rambling Group

This article offers advice on joining a rambling group....

All About Pigeon Racing

This article discusses pigeon racing in the UK....

An Introduction to Falconry

This article discusses falconry as a rural sport and type of hunting....

Arguments Against Hunting

This article outlines a few of the arguments put forward by those against hunting (especially fox hunting)....

Arguments For Hunting

This article outlines some of the arguments put forward by pro hunters in favour of hunting....

Badger Baiting

This article discusses the rural blood sport of badger baiting. Although it is technically illegal, badger baiting is still carried out in the UK at great cost to the badger community....

Base Jumping and Coasteering

Those who are keen to see and experience the rural coast in a new way might well fall in love with base jumping or coasteering; where the extreme meets the rural....

Basic Rambling Knowledge & Skills

This article offers advice on the kind of knowledge and skills that are useful to those who are new to rambling....

Bird Hunting

This article discusses bird hunting, in particular game bird hunting and waterfowl hunting....

Buying A Mountain Bike

This article offers advice on buying a mountain bike....

Can a Neighbour Shoot Birds That Fall Into My Garden?

Shooting onto other people's private property can be considered trespassing if the bullets fall onto private land. Even 'pest' birds can only be shot at if you have authorisation in the form of DEFRA'...

Can I Afford to Take Up Golf?

Golf can be an expensive sport - but it is often possible to keep the costs down by shopping around for courses and using second-hand equipment....

Caring For Your Horse

This article focuses on how to care for your horse to keep it healthy....

Choosing The Right Clothes & Equipment

This article offers advice on choosing the right clothes and equipment for rambling trips....

Clay Pigeon Shooting

This article offers advice on getting involved in clay pigeon shooting....

Climbing and Hill Scrambling

For years, people have been bringing the hills alive through climbing and scrambling. Choosing the right intensity of challenge is key to enjoying rural sports....

Clothing For Mountain Biking

This article offers advice on choosing clothing for mountain biking....

Considerations When Booking Rambling Holidays

This article discusses rambling holidays....

Cooking With Rabbit

Get back to basics and learn to gut, skin, prepare and cook your own rabbit supper....

Cooking With Trout

Trout is at it's tastiest when cooked fresh from the water. We show you how to prepare your catch of the day and share some recipe ideas....

Cooking With Wood Pigeon

Are you keen to cook with wood pigeon but unsure of where to start? Read up on preparation guidelines, cooking tips and tasty pairings....

Countryside Access and Rights of Way Explained

This article discusses Countryside Access, Access Land and public Rights of Way in the countryside....

Cycling Through all Britain's Counties: A Case Study

Covering a whole country on a bike is a real rural challenge. We discover what's involved and what it takes....

Deer Stalking

This article discusses deer stalking....

Drag Hunting

This article discusses drag hunting, which has emerged as an alternative to fox hunting....

Field Sport: Ferreting

This article discusses ferreting as a rural field sport....

Firearms and The Law

This article offers advice on the legal position on firearms....

Fishing - The Best Locations and Holidays

This article offers advice on the best locations to go fishing, and the best locations for fishing holidays in the UK....

Fishing Equipment

This article describes the basic fishing equipment that all new anglers should have....

Fishing Safety Tips

This article offers tips for staying safe while fishing....

Game & Grouse Shooting

This article discusses game and grouse shooting....

Getting a Permit and License

This article discusses getting a fishing rod license and fishing permit....

Getting Involved With Angling Clubs

This article discusses the benefits of joining an angling club....

Getting Started in Fishing

This article offers advice to those wanting to get involved in fishing....

Gundogs & Hunting Dogs

This article discusses gun dogs and hunting dogs....

Hare Coursing

This article discusses the rural sport of hare coursing....

Horse Grooming Essentials

Grooming is an important element of horse ownership. there are a few pieces of kit that you will need, and a few pieces of knowledge that you must have....

How Close Can Gun Club Shoot Near Red Squirrels?

As far as legal shooting boundaries go, trespassing onto private land is illegal. If shooting near private land, be aware of the chances of the shots travelling outside of the intended direction....

How I Became a Hunt Monitor: Case Study

The outlawing of fox hunting has led to the development of 'hunt monitoring' groups, who observe hunts to make sure they stick to the law....

How to Ensure Safety When Shooting

This article discusses shooting safety tips....

I Set Up a Legal Base Jumping Club

Base jumping is a popular but legally questionable sport. As it has grown in popularity, the number of legal alternatives has increased....

Introduction to Horse Riding

This article offers advice for people wanting to get involved in horse riding....

Introduction To Hunting

This article offers a brief introduction to hunting, including what it involves....

Legal Alternatives to Hunting With Dogs

The Hunting Act 2004 outlawed traditional forms of fox hunting. But elements of hunting can still be experienced through legal alternatives like drag hunting....

Motorbike Trials, Scrambling and Rallying

Speed, skill, mud and motors: rallying, scrambling and motorbike trials are the ultimate alternative country pursuit....

Mountain Bike Clubs/Groups

This article discusses the benefits of joining mountain bike groups or clubs....

Mountain Bike Racing

This article discusses mountain bike racing....

Mountain Biking Equipment

This article offers advice on choosing mountain biking equipment....

Mountain Biking Holidays

This article discusses mountain biking holidays in the UK....

Other Working Dogs Used for Hunting Purposes

This article discusses other working dogs, excluding gun dogs and hunting dogs....

Paintballing

This article discusses paintballing and corporate paintballing....

Planning A Route For Rambling

This article offers advice on planning a rambling route....

Point to Point

This article discusses Point-to-Point horse racing....

Potholing and Caving

Caving, or potholing, affords practitioners the opportunity to escape and explore underground. When done safely, caving can prove a truly rewarding rural sport....

Quad Biking

This article discusses quad biking, including quad biking experience packages and corporate quad biking....

Rambling Activities for All the Family

This article offers advice on taking part in rambling activities for all of the family....

Rambling for All the Family in the Countryside

This article offers advice on going rambling as a family....

Rambling Whilst Disabled

This article offers advice on going rambling if you're disabled....

Recommended Clothing For Fishing

This article offers advice on the type of clothes to wear while fishing....

Respecting The Environment

This article offers advice on respecting the environment while fishing....

Riding Clothes

This article offers advice on choosing the right clothes for horse riding....

Riding Equipment

This article focuses on basic riding equipment like saddles, bridles, bits and grooming equipment....

Riding Holidays

This article discusses riding holidays in the UK, including advice on the best locations....

Riding Lessons

This article discusses riding lessons, especially for people who are new to horse riding....

Riding Safety Tips

This article offers advice on staying safe while riding, especially on the roads....

Riding Schools

This article discusses choosing a Riding School in the UK....

Safety Considerations

This article offers advice on staying safe whilst rambling....

Seasonal Vegetables to Serve With Game and Fish

Inject imagination, flavour and rural spirit into your fish and game dishes by getting to grips with seasonal vegetables....

Shooting Clubs

This article offers advice on joining a shooting club....

Shooting Rules and Regulations

This article details a few of the many shooting rules and regulations in the UK....

Shooting Seasons

This article discusses shooting seasons in the UK....

Target and Field Archery

This article discusses archery, including target and field archery....

Target Shooting

This article discusses target shooting, including getting involved and a brief description of a few of the main types of target shooting....

The Countryside Code: How to Behave in Rural Areas

Prepare yourself for a trip to the countryside by consulting The Countryside Code....

The Hunting Bill

This article offers information on the 2004 Hunting Bill, which led to the 2004 Hunting Act and resulted in a total ban on hunting with dogs....

Think Someone is Hunting Illegally? What Should You Do?

The Hunting Act outlawed the hunting of wild mammals with dogs in all but a very few circumstances. If you suspect someone is hunting illegally, you should report them....

Three Ways to Cook With Venison

There are numerous delicious ways to cook with vension. Impressive yet simple, vension steaks and venison bangers and mash are both ideal dinner party fare....

Top Tips for Choosing a Livery Yard

Choosing a livery yard is a big step. You should make sure that you visit the yard and consider a range of different factors before making a decision....

Top Tips for Cutting the Cost of Equestrianism

Equestrianism can be expensive - but you can bring the cost down by sharing ownership, making good yard choices, and buying second-hand equipment....

Touring, Downhilling and Cross Country

Wheel through the countryside. Whether it be downhill, on a touring bike or cross country, they're all worth a ride....

Traditional Clothing & Equipment

This article discusses tradtional hunting clothing and equipment....

Types of Fishing

This article briefly discusses some of the main types of fishing in the UK, mainly fly fishing, freshwater fishing and sea angling....

Types of Riding

This article discusses types of riding....

What Are Grassboarding and Kite Buggying?

Increasing numbers are getting involved with the reinvention of the wheel and are trying their hand at grassboarding and kite buggying, but what do they involve?...