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Pemberley, Downton Abbey, Brideshead...the romanticism of the English country estate has long had a place in the imagination and affection of the public. But how like their nostalgic and fictional counterparts are country estates today, and do they still have a place in modern rural communities?

From weddings to tour groups and holiday cottages, landed estates are increasingly diversifying into other businesses, away from their traditional agricultural roots. Charlotte Smith heads to the Ragley Hall Estate in Warwickshire which is hosting the Country Land and Business Association Game Fair this weekend to find out what challenges face country estates in the 21st century, and how they're adapting in a world where agriculture is no longer their main source of income.

Presented by Charlotte Smith. Produced by Datshiane Navanayagam.