Grouse prefer to feed on young heather which is more nutritious, and which grows back after each fire. Peat bogs, however, shouldn’t be dry or dominated by a single shrub. They are England’s largest ...

Try wrapping grouse breasts in bacon (to keep them moist) and serving the meat cooked in its own juices, with wild rice and dark green leaves such as watercress or kale on the side. Or braise a ...