The six unwritten rules of the countryside code that locals like me need you to know
The six unwritten rules of the countryside code that locals like me need you to know As the Countryside Code gets an update, a tourist-weary resident explains what it's overlooked – including how to behave in a rural pub Sophie Tweedale has lived in the picture-perfect Cotswolds for over ten years 70 years ago the Countryside Code verged on an almost delightful, bucolic read for any daytripper heading for the hills. Entreating townies to ‘not tramples grass’ in rhyme, and other gentle persuasions, was about its reach. Fast forward to 2021 and the official guide to visiting the countrysi...