‘Understanding a map creates a new sort of relationship with the outdoors’
Sales of Ordnance Survey’s maps and adventure apps have soared this year, as people reconnect with the beauty and history on their doorstep
‘Mystical and unspoilt beauty’: readers on their most inspiring UK walks
From the heights of Crib Goch in Wales to the history of the Isle of Portland in Dorset, here are some of your favourite walks
The Guardian view on restoring lost rights of way: in search of beauty
Editorial: The huge response to a campaign to put forgotten public footpaths back on the map shows how much we value access to the natural environment
Country diary: boulderers make the most of the rocky terrain
Llanberis, Gwynedd: They felt at the initial holds, arms taking their weight, toes stabbing at edges and pockets that might afford some lift
‘They’re proxy vessels for love’: Clare Bowditch on her three most useful objects
Even by 2020 standards, the musician has had a rough year. Here she shares the everyday items that have helped her get through it
Fjord focus: is Norway’s friluftsliv the answer to surviving a second lockdown?
As pandemic restrictions are tightened, and the weather turns, Norway’s ‘free-air life’ is more relevant – and appealing – than ever
10 awe-inspiring walks around the UK
Scientists found weekly ‘awe walks’ led to more positive emotions among study participants - here are some of the nation’s most wondrous locations
So long shaving, Survivor and whirlwind romances: Melburnians on the lockdown habits they’re going to ditch
Back in hard lockdown, 12 Melbourne residents share what they won’t be repeating this time around
From going grey to hand washing: 12 lockdown habits we’re going to keep
Life in lockdown has been an exercise in patience, but for some, there have been rewards worth bringing into their ‘new normals’
Virtual choir practice: ‘Singing in dark times we can turn our voices to the light’
Rather than shutting down, some Australian choirs have moved their activities online, providing a welcome distraction for their members