Proof big cats are roaming the British countryside? Documentary makers discover ‘clearest ever’ photo of panther-like creature lying in long grass in Staffordshire

• The picture shows a large muscular black cat lying in long grass in Smallthorne
• It was found in archive files by the assistant director of a center for zoology 

By Dan Woodland

Published: 10:02 EDT, 14 August 2023 | Updated: 20:27 EDT, 14 August 2023

They confirmed their romance in June.

And Holly Ramsay and Adam Peaty‘s relationship appears to be going from strength to strength, as he made an appearance in her latest Instagram post.

The daughter of chef Gordon Ramsay, 23, shared a gallery of images from her recent outings, which included a snap of the Olympic swimmer on a countryside dog walk.

Captioning her post: ‘Recently,’ Holly also shared off her abs in a daring black crop top in one image, along with another throwback snap from her trip to Croatia.

Other images showed the blonde beauty dressed in a glamorous black mini dress for a night out, and cycling shorts and an oversized shirt for a shopping trip.

Holly also shared a cute image with her little brother Oscar larking about in a photobooth, before settling down to make friendship bracelets with her family.

Earlier this week, Holly Ramsay stunned in a floral bikini as she shared throwback snaps from her sunny getaway in Croatia.

She showcased her sensational physique in a skimpy bikini as she posed against the idyllic backdrop for a sizzling snap.

The influencer flashed a sweet smile and appeared to be in happy spirits as she soaked up the sun.

Her new boyfriend Adam Peaty, 28, commented on her throwback snaps ‘Get me there’, along with a love heart face emoji.

The couple’s relationship has gone from strength to strength since they confirmed their romance in June.

Adam accompanied Holly to the launch of her chef father Gordon, 56, new Lucky Cat restaurant in Manchester.

Adam and Holly had enjoyed a PDA-filled getaway to Rome together late last month, which they eagerly documented for their followers on Instagram.

The week before, sources claimed Adam had been secretly dating for four weeks, and the swimmer has already spent time at her family home in Rock, Cornwall.

A source told The Sun: ‘Holly is a gorgeous girl and Adam sparked up a conversation on social media. He was liking a lot of her photographs on Instagram and he’s now made a move.

‘They have been seeing each other for around a month and Adam is made up. Holly invited Adam to spend time with her at the house owned by her dad (TV chef) Gordon and mum Tana.’

‘It gave them proper alone time and made them realise they wanted to become more serious.’

Rumours began swirling between the pair when Holly posted a selfie showing her preparing for a night out at the Cannes film festival wearing only a hotel dressing gown.

Holly then finally confirmed her rumoured romance with the former Strictly star, as they appeared to enjoy a romantic week together.

The stunner – who met the athlete when her sister Tilly, 21, appeared with him on Strictly Come Dancing in 2021 – took to her Instagram to share with followers a sizzling bikini snap before tagging her new man, who was behind the camera.

Emily Ratajkowski enjoys idyllic countryside getaway with her son Sly, two

By Ashleigh Gray For Dailymail.Com

Updated: 20:41 EDT, 7 August 2023

Rows of corduroy green vines unfold before us as we gaze from the restaurant balcony in the last glorious gasps of daylight.

It’s a bucolic scene. There, at the centre, is a strip with a silvery shimmer that marks the pinot meunier planted between sections of chardonnay and pinot noir, the classic grapes that make up champagne.

This isn’t France, but West Sussex. A lake spreads out at one end of the vineyard and 200-year oak trees stand amid the vines, adding an English country feel to Ashling Park. You can see what wine writer and presenter Oz Clarke means when he says: ‘I know hundreds of vineyards but this one is special.’

The wine is pretty special, too. On the informative tour, we have already glugged a characterful cuvée, which to me is a softer version of Veuve Clicquot; a strong, sparkling rosé with a taste of cherries and a soupcon of spice; and a decent still blush. We pick a bottle of the latter to accompany our meal, the perfect accompaniment to fresh lobster and sea bream, which seems the right choice given that Ashling Park is close to the coast.

British wine is bubbling with potential right now, with 879 registered vineyards in 2022 – double the 432 that existed a decade ago, according to industry body Wines of Great Britain.

‘The quality of the wines speak for themselves,’ says Julia Trustram Eve, the organisation’s head of marketing. ‘That Taittinger and Pommery have invested in UK vineyards gives them a seal of recognition.’

If British wine is riding a wave, Sussex is at the crest of it, having just gained protected designation of origin (PDO) status. This means wines from the area are recognised to contain unique characteristics and is an acknowledgement of the quality of the area’s products.

It also has a good selection of vineyards to stay in, including here at Ashling Park, which last year opened its five wooden lodges – designed by Will Hardie of TV’s Amazing Spaces and themed on the different stages of the vines.

Ours, Budburst, has pink touches throughout – from the curtains to the window seat – with murals of blossoming vines set against the blue sky. There’s a rolltop bath in one bathroom and a power shower in another, outside decking, plus a kitchenette with, naturally, a fully-stocked wine fridge at cellar-door prices.

It’s all the vision of Gail Gardner, who in 2017 convinced her parents to plant ten acres of vines on their estate, previously owned by Viscount Portal, Chief of Air Staff in the Second World War. Now, it’s a family affair, with Gail’s mother growing the fresh flowers for the restaurant and the lodges, and her children serving the food. B&B costs from £225 per night (ashlingpark.co.uk).

Just a 15-minute drive away is Tinwood, where owner Art Tukker gives one of the most interesting wine tours I’ve had, beginning with explaining how he transformed his parents’ lettuce farm into a vineyard and ending with a tasting of three sparkling wines (it’s worth paying extra to taste them with local cheese and honey from Tinwood’s own hives).

The three contemporary wooden lodges are perfectly positioned for sunset over the vines and share the use of a barrel-shaped sauna – but you need to book well in advance. A room-only stay costs from £225 per night (tinwoodestate.com).

Also nearby, The Pig in the South Downs is new to the English wine scene, with rooms in the main house overlooking a small but perfectly formed Sussex vineyard. The first harvest from its 4,000 vines is set to take place this year.

It’s worth a visit just for the restaurant, whose wine list is full of local fizz to complement its lobster cocktail. Room-only doubles from £195 (thepighotel.com).

Over in East Sussex, Rathfinny is one of the vineyards that pushed hard for Sussex’s new PDO status. With beautiful views over the South Downs, it has scenic walks through its 230 acres of vines as well as an impressive winery and tasting room.

Outside the harvest period, the views from the tasting room make it the place for dinner – but there is also a dining room at the Flint Barns which offers a courtyard for summer dining. Each room is cosy and contemporary, with B&B doubles from £100 or £238 including dinner for two and harvest tour (rathfinnyestate.com).

‘The ambition,’ says owner Mark Driver, ‘is that in ten years’ time you will walk into a restaurant in New York, Beijing or Tokyo and the bartender asks, ‘Would you like Champagne or can I recommend a delicious glass of Sussex?”’

FROM WALES TO ESSEX… PICK OF THE VINTAGE BREAKS

When Michelin-starred chef Michael Caines bought Lympstone Manor in Devon in 2014, he was as excited by the idea of planning a vineyard as he was by transforming a dilapidated mansion into a luxury country-house hotel.

Now his dream has been realised, with the vineyard, sloping down to the Exe Estuary, having bottled its first wine: Triassic Pinot Noir 2020, available in his Michelin-starred restaurant. Next year, the first Lympstone Manor Cuvée sparkling wine will be released.

Enjoy vineyard views from the beautifully decorated shepherd huts, with kitchenettes and outdoor baths. B&B doubles from £316, shepherd huts from £485 (lympstonemanor.co.uk).

Three Choirs in Gloucestershire is one of Britain’s oldest vineyards, dating to 1973. Starting with just half an acre of vines, it has now expanded to 75. Look out at them from eight vineyard-view rooms or stay in one of three cedar lodges.

You can take a self-guided tasting tour, then order your favourites to accompany the brasserie’s tapas-style dishes. Rooms from £185 per night, lodges for two from £205, room-only (three-choirs-vineyards.co.uk).

Denbies Wine Estate in Surrey produces a million bottles a year on its 265 acres. Run by the same family since it opened in the Eighties, it now has a hotel in the old farmhouse with 17 rooms. Take a tour and tasting, eat in the orangery and finish up in the wine library, with a floor-to-ceiling wine wall holding Denbies vintages from 1993.

Dinner and B&B from £265 for two, with tour and tasting (denbies.co.uk).

Llanerch Vineyard Hotel in the Vale of Glamorgan is just 15 minutes from Cardiff. Surrounded by woodland, it has contemporary rooms, a restaurant and cookery school. An escape for two with dinner, breakfast and a shared bottle of still wine from £250 (llanerch.co.uk).

Also in Wales, straddling the borders of Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire, Jabajak has eight rooms and a restaurant in the old smithy. Sample a cellar-door tasting at 5.30pm before sitting down to locally sourced, seasonal dishes. The best room, the Grainstore, comes with a vaulted, beamed ceiling and slipper bath.

B&B doubles from £129, the Grainstore from £195 per night (rarebits.co.uk).

At Adgestone Vineyard on the Isle of Wight the bubbly is different – it’s blue. One of the oldest operating vineyards in the UK, Adgestone also produces a range of still wines, including a blackberry and elderflower country wine. Stay in the one-bedroom cottage, where wine was sold through the window back in the Seventies, with its rustic kitchen and sea views. From £456 for two (adgestonevineyard.co.uk).

Look out on to a sea of vines from Vine House on Chet Valley Vineyard in Norfolk. Head wine maker and owner John Hemmant gives tours, with tastings that include five of the vineyard’s wines. Picnic in the vines or cook in the barn conversion, with three bedrooms and a shared bathroom. A week for six is from £875 (cottages.com).

Great Lodge Barns in Essex is one of several properties Henry VIII gave to Anne of Cleves when their marriage was annulled. Originally known as Great Park, it is home to Bardfield Vineyard, which produces a white named after Henry’s fourth wife. The three barns house seven rooms with kitchens, and can be rented by the room. B&B from £90 per night (greatlodge.co.uk).

At Herefordshire’s Coddington Vineyard, stay in either the Grade II-listed Hop Cottage for four, or at Vine Lodge, sleeping two. Between the Malvern Hills and Ledbury, it is a beautiful boutique vineyard, with just two acres of bacchus and pinot gris. Tours run on Saturdays and you can taste the white wines in the garden with platters of meat and cheese. Two-night weekend stays cost from £360 (coddingtonvineyard.co.uk).

The Grange on Hencote Vineyard in Shropshire sleeps 14 in seven rooms, one with its own steam room. The Georgian farmhouse has a modern open-plan kitchen diner and bedrooms overlooking the vineyard. Enjoy a massage, take a private vineyard tour followed by a meal in the restaurant, then enjoy an evening soak in the hot tub. Three nights for 14 guests from £2,400 (hencote.com).