Spaces for pondering, meditating, praying and ‘being’: 10 of Britain’s best small pilgrimage sites
Remote churches, peace monuments and Celtic-style hillside etchings make for a meditative – and free – new year pilgrimage
Silent hike, holy hike: a thoughtful country walk in Sussex to ease the soul
As Christmas approaches, a new micro-pilgrimage is offered for those wanting to walk in complete silence. But is it an experience worth shouting about?
A great walk to a great pub: the Riverside, Herefordshire
Beeches, brambles and brawny fortresses line the trail to a hostelry that has been welcoming wayfarers since the 1500s
A step away from the Lakes: walking the ‘Camino’ of Cumbria
The newest section of the all-encompassing England Coast Path, from Whitehaven to Silecroft, takes in beaches, blustery dune lands and bird-filled clifftops
Trekking the Great Ocean Walk: ‘Stand with no land mass between your sweaty skin and Antarctica’
Far less famous than its driving counterpart, this multi-day hike is no less rich for its relative obscurity – besides, you won’t spot carnivorous snails from a car
Bucket lists: are they really such a good idea?
These ‘must-do’ itineraries people feel the need to undertake before they die can come with a heavy cost
It’s snow time: 10 new winter holidays in Europe for skiers and non-skiers
Fresh ideas from the Dolomites to the Arctic include rail tours, gourmet mountain huts, eco-friendly snowmobiling – and great skiing
10 of the best eco-friendly places to stay in Europe
Sustainable stays offering the chance to share mountain views with bears, sleep easy in a low-carbon hotel and wellness experiences
Great walk with a great pub: the Neuadd Arms Hotel, Powys
A walk in the ‘belly button of Wales’, then a pint at an idiosyncratic hotel that hosts bog-snorkelling races
Jump in and chill out: 10 of Britain’s best affordable retreats
From an ice-cold plunge to a Finnish sauna, treat yourself to massages, steam rooms and scrubs