Cold play: how to enjoy UK outdoor activities – even in winter
There’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad gear, say the experts, who share their top spots for winter fun – and the kit that can make it all possible
‘Nature has healing power’: Britain’s Covid heroes share their favourite outdoor spaces
From an 83-year-old coronavirus survivor to choir and food bank founders, where do those who inspired us in lockdown find their inspiration in the great outdoors?
Buxton Crescent review: the grand old spa and hotel comes back to life
It’s taken 17 years and £70m to restore this architectural gem on the edge of the Peak District to its former glory. Has it been worth the wait?
From little acorns: into the woods in search of Britain’s ancient oak trees
Seeking out the guardians of Britain’s ancient forests is a magical experience. Here’s where to find them, starting in Wiltshire
10 of the best places to run in the UK: readers’ tips
From flowers along the Dee to the steepest public road in England – via painted ladies in Shrewsbury – readers share their favourite routes
Wellness sailing: shed the stress in the Norfolk salt marshes
Achieve a state of calm with a peaceful boat trip through the last wilderness in southern Britain
10 of the UK’s best outdoor wellbeing retreats
Mountain hikes, wild swims, forest baths or the crackle of a campfire … scenic breaks to recharge mind, body and soul
Magical mystery tour: a wild camping weekend on Dartmoor
A guided hiking and camping trip with a Dartmoor devotee gives this small group a real connection with one of the UK’s last wildernesses
Outdoors again at last: a first real walk, run and cycle as lockdown eases
With more exercise now allowed in parts of the UK, three writers venture outside to explore their local neighbourhoods
Barefoot in the park: the joy of walking over rocks and roots
On moving to the Canadian Rockies, the writer barely left home for fear of bears, but overcame it by feeling the Earth beneath her feet