Country Life Magazine – August 9, 2023: The art of the shell seeker; High time – the daring life of a steeplejack; Animal architects; grand rentals and Thelwell’s legacy…

The master builders of the British countryside

Exploring labyrinthine tunnels and forest skyscrapers, John Lewis-Stempel gets lost in the world of animal architecture

Grace and favour rooms

Many grand country houses are now welcoming overnight guests. Rosie Paterson checks in

Always reaching for the stars

Ben Lerwill requires a head for heights as he meets steeplejacks working at the top of their game