Linford Christie

On your marks for an Escape to the Country of Olympic proportions, as Linford Christie, Britain’s most decorated sprinter, heads down the track towards the countryside for a slower way of life. Enlisting the property expertise of Alistair Appleton as well as the support of his daughter Briannah, they tour a range of stunning homes in the rolling hills of the Chilterns. The trio also take a trip along the Thames at one of the world’s most elegant country homes and cook up a storm with an exclusive outdoor dining experience, fully immersing themselves in the Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire countryside. Linford considers whether the tranquillity of rural life can compete with the convenience of the town.