10 tranquil places for lockdown calm in the UK: readers’ tips
Gardens and graveyards, coasts and country parks all offer welcome respite from fear and sorrow, but our tipsters also found peace in our biggest cities
10 of the most tranquil places in the UK
Many of us have stumbled upon unexpected corners of serenity during lockdown. Here’s our bucket list of natural spaces to explore when we can
UK Covid: PM warns 8 March is earliest England’s schools can go back, if it will not cause ‘surge in disease’ – as it happened
PM stresses 8 March ‘earliest’ date for schools reopening; 1,725 deaths recorded in second highest daily toll; arrivals from red list countries face quarantine
Come on in! The exhilarating joy of outdoor ice-bathing
The popularity of outdoor swimming has soared during lockdown. These bathers are even breaking the ice to go for an endorphin-releasing winter dip
The joy of steps: 20 ways to give purpose to your daily walk
Has the novelty of a prescribed stroll long since worn off? From tracking animals to uncovering hidden history, here’s how to discover a new world in your neighbourhood
I got cabin fever in lockdown … so I built my own beach hut
Few things say escape like a beach hut. After checking out some classic coastal designs – and remembering boyhood dens – I’m making one in the garden
How intention turns a walk into a pilgrimage – plus 5 British pilgrim trails
The co-author of a book on Britain’s pilgrimages reveals the benefits of structuring a walk around a purpose that is ‘determined by your heart’
Semi-solo hiking brings me the gift of time alone, and the joy of reuniting
Needing solitude in lockdown but wanting her partner’s presence, our writer came up with the idea of taking opposite walking routes
15 wellbeing retreats and detox breaks – for better days ahead
Retreats will help restore mind and body once Covid restrictions ease. Our UK and Europe picks hope to accept visitors again come spring
Reboot camp: 15 virtual wellbeing retreats for 2021
Start the new year with this inspiring choice of online health breaks – some beamed from France, Italy, Spain and India, as well as from the UK