Uncommon Ground

‘An adventurous, intelligent, bold, empathetic, provocative, curious and argumentative exploration of the English countryside and its various human landscapes’ Richard Smyth

‘This then is Britain. A perverse treat’ Jonathan Meades

‘Galbraith has written a book about the countryside and its vital issues with a clarity of mind and prose possessed by few, if any. Galbraith is fair-minded (now there’s a rare quality), always grounded, and has a knack of collecting interesting people to talk to.’ John Lewis-Stempel

‘Galbraith wades into the complexities of land access with typical courage and curiosity, venturing far beyond where most nature writers dare to tread. The result is a monumental achievement.’ Peter Oborne

‘Galbraith is a remarkable writer. In Uncommon Ground he seeks out voices which usually go unheard, offering perspectives on the countryside in all its glorious, gory, often uncomfortable contradictions. Intelligent and fearless, he challenges widely-held assumptions about what would most benefit wildlife and people.’ Katrina Porteous

‘Come for the clear-eyed consummately researched deep dive into the perennially complex question of land access in Britain. Stay for Galbraith’s crackling wit.’ Laird Hunt

‘Uncommon Ground is a genuinely revelatory text. A beautifully-written narrative based on original research and open minded conversation.’ John Mitchinson

‘An eloquently-written book that brings much-needed nuance into unfortunately fractious, binary debates around land access, and who gets to enjoy it.’ Luke Turner

Patrick Galbraith is a journalist and writer whose work has appeared in The Times, Country Life, The Spectator, and The Telegraph. He is commissioning editor for The Open Art Fair magazine.