Is that a unicorn? No, it’s a teenager taking a hike in the great outdoors…

The Ramblers charity, long known for its older demographic, is now recruiting the Insta-generation

New heights: the minority ethnic hiking clubs opening up rural Britain

From sourcing kit to building confidence, several initiatives are tackling ‘no-go zone’ of British countryside

Fit in my 40s: a virtual rave with sabers and songs – what’s not to like?

In Beat Saber, you slice away at big squares that come rushing at you – it’s like colouring in and partying at the same time

‘Fresh air is medicine’: British ramblers on the joy of their daily walk

Families, friends and dog walkers on the South Downs share the joy of getting out and about

A joyless trudge? No, thanks: why I am utterly sick of ‘going for a walk’

As a Canadian living in the UK, there’s one thing I still don’t get about the British: what’s so great about trudging through a muddy field to nowhere?

Kate Humble on walking – and how to improve it: ‘The rhythm is really good for your brain’

The TV presenter thinks our newfound love of walking will persist after lockdown. She talks about hiking around Britain’s coast, the joy of newborn lambs and the true meaning of liberation

Close-ups, cats and clutter: what the online yoga teacher saw

Teaching via Instagram and Zoom is both more and less intimate than a real-life class

‘Inactivity is an ongoing pandemic’: the life-saving impact of moving your body

Even before Covid, four in 10 British adults were so immobile they risked their long-term health. But even small bursts of activity can bring huge benefits

Can exercise really release trauma stored in your body?

Ignore your inner cynic and try bioenergetics, which focuses on repairing damage caused by repressed emotion from the past