Walk the distance
From a 10-day hike in Ireland to a month-long pilgrimage trail to Santiago de Compostela, here is our pick of the best walking holidays
Pedal power
Cycling is healthy, environmentally friendly and economical. Jump on your bike and cycle to France, Spain or Holland
Easy to reach beaches
From long stretches of fine sand to networks of cycle paths, some of the best beaches are just a train ride away...
Walking on air
Who needs snow? The Alps are even better in summer, as Ruaridh Nicoll discovered on an exhausting week-long hike that sent his heart racing - and his spirits soaring
Weight limit protects beach donkeys from overweight children
Guidelines introduced to protect traditional seaside donkeys from buckling under weight of obese youngsters
Scandinavia’s best national parks
Gwladys Fouché points you in the direction of some of the world's biggest adventure playgrounds
These boutiques were made for walking
Hiking doesn't have to mean hardship. Follow the 184-mile Thames Path and you can enjoy bucolic scenery, stylish hotels and fine food. Best of all, there are no hills and you won't need a map... or at least that's what novice walker Rufus Purdy thought
Get your socks off
Walking barefoot over different types of terrain is said to be beneficial to one's health. To test the theory, Alice Wignall braves the Barfuss trail - mudbath and all
Home from home – with a pool, gym and sea views
Stephanie Merritt finds self-catering anything but a chore when she books into a five-star lodge with the facilities of a hotel on the spectacular Cornish coast
More hidden corners of Europe
Cycle, swim, kayak and walk yourself away from the tourist throngs on one of these lesser-known European getaways