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Life at nature’s pace £4.99 September 2022
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September 2022
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Contents
September 2022
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FOR THE
MACRAMÉ OWL
PATTERN TURN
TO THE BACK
COVER
In the garden
In the kitchen
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Craft
12 Overflowing blooms on a hilltop
22 The garden in September
26 Borders strung with nodding gems
36 Textural beauty of ageing metal
48 Hedgerow dishes studded with berries
56 Duck brings richness to the supper table
60 Buttery flavour of sweet potatoes
66 Regional & Seasonal:
Sandridge Barton Wines, Devon
40 Marigolds fire up floral displays
82 Portraits of Exmoor incised into clay
94 Mosaic art from a colour chart
96 Canine comfort with vintage style
100 Eye-catching storage for fruit and veg
124 Readers share their creative talents
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Countryside
History and heritage
Regulars
102 The countryside in September
114 How animals view the world
around them
68 Treasures revealed among
Shropshire’s canalside towns
104 Following a silent railway
from the river to the sea
6 Readers’ letters
8 Our LandScape
34 In the garden
46 Subscription offer
58 In the kitchen
92 In the home
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ENDURING COLOUR IN
A COTTAGE GARDEN
In a secluded corner of rural Dorset, hillside borders
bursting with vibrant plantings ensure they shine brightly
as summer gives way to autumn
A herringbone brick path
winds through a riot of colour,
including a cluster of potted
Chrysanthemum tricolor, dahlias,
shasta daisies, cosmos and
sanguisorba, towards clumps of
tall, purple loosestrife.

FLAVOUR OF
THE HEDGEROW
Steeped in dark juices and studded with
jewelled fruit, these tangy recipes make the most
of early autumn’s blackberry crop
Blackberry &
sausage bake
Serves 4
150g blackberries
4 potatoes
3 parsnips, trimmed and
halved lengthways
800g venison sausages
1 red onion, peeled
and quartered
6 sage leaves, plus
extra to garnish
2 tbsp wholegrain mustard
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp honey
4 tbsp olive oil
sea salt and black pepper
large roasting tin
Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas mark 4. Half
or quarter the potatoes so they are all a similar size,
then place in a large saucepan with the parsnips. Bring
to the boil, then simmer for 5 mins. Drain, then place
in the roasting tin. Add the sausages, blackberries, red
onion quarters and sage leaves. In a small jug, whisk
together the wholegrain mustard, white wine vinegar,
honey and olive oil. Pour it over the contents of the tin
and season with sea salt and black pepper.
Roast for 30 mins, then toss, using tongs to turn
everything and combine. Roast for a further 10 mins
until the sausages are cooked through, and the
potatoes are soft and browned. Serve immediately,
garnished with the extra sage leaves.
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Blackberry
cheesecake brownies
Makes 12
150g blackberries
175g unsalted butter, softened,
plus extra for greasing
150g dark cooking chocolate, chopped
150g milk cooking chocolate, chopped
300g soft brown sugar
100g ground almonds
4 eggs
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp sea salt
juice of 1 lemon
450g cream cheese
100ml double cream
1 tbsp vanilla bean paste
20cm square baking tin
baking paper
Preheat the oven to 170°C/150°C fan/
gas mark 3½ and grease and line the
baking tin with baking paper. In a
microwaveable bowl, place half of the
dark chocolate and half of the milk
chocolate, and melt in the microwave
for 1-1½ mins until the chocolate stirs
smooth. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together
the butter and soft brown sugar for 1-2
mins, then stir in the almonds, 2 eggs,
cocoa powder, salt and the melted
chocolate. Stir in the remaining chopped
chocolate and transfer to the prepared
tray. Spread the mixture evenly over the
entire tin.
In a food processor, blend all but 5 of
the blackberries with the lemon juice
and set aside. In a large jug or mixing
bowl, whisk together the cream cheese,
double cream, remaining eggs and
vanilla paste for 1-2 mins until thick.
Pour the cream cheese mixture on top
of the chocolate batter in the baking tin,
then drizzle over the blackberry puree.
Stir the puree into the cream cheese
mixture briefly, to create a swirl, and
sprinkle with the reserved blackberries.
Bake for 45-50 mins until the
cheesecake mixture on top is set. Allow
to cool completely in the tin, then leave
to chill for 2 hrs. Cut into 12 pieces,
and serve.
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MOORLAND MOTIFS
BOUND IN CLAY
Inspired by the Devon landscape surrounding her studio, Jacqueline Leighton Boyce
crafts rustic ceramics reflecting nature’s simple beauty

Atop the folded layers of
sandstone outcrop Ravens Shelf,
at Hawkstone Park, south-west
of Market Drayton, a view
rolls out over the Shropshire
countryside towards Wales.
In the shadow of a stone
bridge, narrowboats hug the
towpath of the Shropshire
Union Canal at Talbot Wharf,
Market Drayton, on a blissful,
mellow September day.
THE WATER SHIMMERS red, yellow and emerald,
and there is the sound of rope creaking faintly as the
narrowboats bound to the banks pull gently on their
bonds. The late afternoon sun sends long shadows on
the narrow towpath and softens the grassy banks with gold.
Mallards drift in twos and threes, a drake occasionally rising
from the water to stretch wide its wings. The cry of geese is a
fleeting refrain as they urge each other home.
The boats have navigated the complications of Tyrley
Locks and have broken their journey in rural Shropshire for a
chance to restock, refresh and enjoy some of the scenery that
surrounds the historic town of Market Drayton. This is dairy
and arable country, and sandstone farms dot open fields
threaded with sandy lanes, their edges thick with thorn, and
berries turning red as the last vestiges of summer mingle with
autumn. The town lies at the north-eastern corner of the
county, close to the borders with Cheshire and Staffordshire,
with the River Tern looping under its southern fringes and
the Shropshire Union Canal charting an unswerving course
to the east. Although blue hills rise in the distance, the
terrain here is mostly flat and undemanding, making it an
ideal base for walking or cycling.
Market Drayton is a quietly prosperous place. Its narrow
pavements are lined with an attractive mix of buildings, with
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OLD WORLD CHARM
IN CANAL COUNTRY
A trip along the waterways winding through Shropshire reveals
picturesque market towns, a brewing legacy and a park of surprises
storied timber frames dotted among Georgian red brick
townhouses, and some modern redevelopment. It is home to
some 80 listed buildings, mostly in the centre, with many
now converted into shops and bars. Plaques fastened to
assorted facades give an insight into the shaping of the town,
which has long made its living as a trading hub, selling the
produce from the farming communities which surround it.
Local historian Peter Brown volunteers at the town’s tiny
museum, which is housed in a 17th century former butcher’s
shop. Open Wednesday and Saturday mornings, from Easter
to October, the museum tells Drayton’s story through
everyday objects, from hand-coloured maps to vintage corn ❯
Ellesmere
Llangollen Canal
A495
Cremorne Gardens
A49
Hawkstone Park
Norton in Hales
Market Drayton
Tyrley Locks
Shropshire Union Canal
A53
A41
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The cycle trail crosses
the unspoilt expanses of
Barmouth’s golden sands of
Mid Wales, with the harbour
and town curving beyond.

WATERSIDE PATH WHERE
TRAINS RUMBLED
Passing bridges and bays along a converted railway line from
Dolgellau to the broad sands of Barmouth, the Mawddach Trail follows
the last stages of a river as it opens to the sea

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