Useful Books about Country Living

We've put together a list of some books related to Moving to the County and Country Life. All of these books are available from Amazon.co.uk, often with large discounts.

To find out more about the publications listed below or to make a purchace from Amazon simply click on the book title or image.

Out of Your Townie Mind: The Reality Behind the Dream of Country Living (by Richard Craze)

Tells city dwellers who are thinking of moving out to the country what it's really like. Everyone who wants to make the move has a dream, whether it's going for long walks, keeping chickens or sending the kids to a better school. 'Out of Your Townie Mind' sets out the pitfalls and problems so that readers can prepare themselves for the reality of country life.

List Price: £6.39 [ Click here to buy ]

Moving to the Country: A "Country Life" Guide (by Huon Mallalieu)

Drawing on the expertise of "Country Life" magazine, this guide to moving provides hints and tips to make the transition from town to country a smooth one. Topics covered include planning law, neighbours, local services and types of properties. Author Huon Mallalieu wrote this book after a failed move from London to the country, so it's first hand experience.

List Price: £5.50 [ Click here to buy ]

Moving to the Country (by David Green)

Drawing on the expertise of "Country Life" magazine, this guide to moving provides hints and tips to make the transition from town to country a smooth one. Topics covered include planning law, neighbours, local services and types of properties. Author Huon Mallalieu wrote this book after a failed move from London to the country, so it's first hand experience.

List Price: £5.50 [ Click here to buy ]

Leaving the City: 101 Tips for Moving to the Country (by Jeanie Peck)

An ideal book for the move! Includes everything you will need to know and everything you need to think about.

List Price: £10.32 [ Click here to buy ]

A Country Wife (by Lucy Pinney)

This is the story of a woman who began rural life in romance, raised a family in the
farmyard, was left by her husband just as her name was being made as a columnist for the countryside, and found a whole new life for herself in hills and valleys she had come to love. 'A Country Wife' is the humorous and enchanting homage tale of a lifetime love affair with the countryside.

List Price: £14.99 [ Click here to buy ]

The River Cottage Year (by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall)

The follow-up to his bestselling River Cottage Cookbook, Hugh writes about the year on his Dorset smallholding. He recalls, month by month, the highs and lows of past years, and anticipates the 12 months ahead - what'll be in season when, and when'll be the best months to crack on with such tasks as chick rearing and sheep shearing, haymaking and hedge laying.

List Price: £13.20 [ Click here to buy ]