10 of the best British walking festivals
This year’s hiking events cover everything from vineyard strolls to foraging safaris and coastal routes with spectacular views
Walking ancient Dorset paths to megaliths – and a village pub
In this ancient corner of England near Abbotsbury, stone circles punctuate the open downland. Our writer picks a misty but atmospheric day to explore
Road to ruins: how I discovered the magic of archaeology
With millennia of history hidden beneath our feet, connecting with the ancient past offers endless fascination, and many ways to get involved
‘A Neolithic miracle’: readers’ favourite ancient UK sites
Our tipsters celebrate our distant ancestors at mystical and atmospheric sites from County Fermanagh to Cornwall
Walking through the Yorkshire Wolds to a great village pub: the Goodmanham Arms
A saunter through a historic village and chalk hills to a quirky, rustic pub that brews its own ale
I’ve made secret discoveries on my doorstep: a year-long journey across my local OS map
We have become disconnected from the wild world around us and I wanted to get regular small doses of the delights of travelling without having to wait for the trip of a lifetime
Car-free tour of East Sussex: waterside walks, woods and delicious food stops
This pastoral landscape – dotted with medieval towns and villages, quirky pubs and ancient churches – is easy to navigate using buses, trains and hiking routes such as the 1066 Country Walk
‘If you are not lost within a minute, you’re not trying hard enough’ – my search for magical Morocco
It’s celebrated as a place that influenced generations of artists. Our writer attempts to recapture the spirit on an overland journey from London to Marrakech and the Atlas Mountains
O’er vales and hills in a wheelchair: a new accessible trail in the Lake District
The Miles Without Stiles initiative has opened up the fells and lakes to people with limited mobility. Our writer helps his friend try out a bracing route at Windermere
10 of the best UK winter walks with stunning views
You don’t have to trek for miles to enjoy breathtaking vistas – we asked 10 writers and filmmakers to pick their favourites
‘Frost glazes the reeds and trees’: 10 UK winter walks suggested by readers
Our tipsters pick their favourite countryside and coastal routes for a wintry walk, and suggest a few pubs and cafes to warm up in afterwards
I took on Europe’s toughest trek – Corsica’s spectacular GR20 – and came back changed for the better
With a tent and little else our writer set off along the GR20, known as Europe’s toughest trek. It was an experience that sharpened the senses and offered rich rewards
2024 travel planner: 12 of the best things to do and see in the UK this year
Top attractions from cycling, canoeing and surfing to fashion, culture and art – plus an aerial adventure on top of the Principality Stadium
I campervanned across Ireland alone – and climbed as many mountains as I could
Soon after a painful separation, this traveller had to overcome fears of solitude – but the mountains, seas and bars she found helped her let go
In the Greek midwinter: hiking around the Vikos gorge, Greece’s ‘Grand Canyon’
Deep snow, icy pools and cosy hotels in timeless stone villages … this is a magical time in Zagori and Greece’s mountainous north