Six of the best British towns for walking holidays

Staying in a hub set up for walkers means you can concentrate on the hiking without the hassle of driving and lugging your gear

Foresight on the foreshore: Sydney’s Bondi to Manly walk

Officially opened just before the pandemic, the 81km urban route has helped locals in lockdown reclaim the city’s breathtaking public land

No goals: why is it so hard to do something for enjoyment’s sake?

Being wholly goal-driven sets us up for constant comedowns, but some high achievers have found a solution

10 of Britain’s best pubs with rooms in spectacular walking country

Walk through gorgeous countryside, then head back for a pint, meal and somewhere to put your feet up

Walking is hard when your thoughts run ahead

A long walk in nature is glorious – I just need to learn how to turn my mind off, says Eva Wiseman

Thanks to the NDIS, blindness hasn’t stopped me from enjoying the Australian bush

Bushwalking gives me a thrilling sense of adventure that is missing from the safety of urban spaces

Country diary: the buck stops with me – momentarily

Bishop Auckland, County Durham: There was time enough for me to take in every detail: new antlers clothed in frayed velvet, eyes like polished jet, twitching ears and a rough coat

‘A letter tells someone they still matter’: the sudden, surprising return of the pen pal

In the pandemic, many have rediscovered the sheer pleasure of writing to strangers, with new schemes spreading hope and connection around the world

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