‘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

Once upon a time … there was a magical storytelling walk in a Sussex forest

In days when a dread sickness stalks the land, an enchantress shares woodland tales to help keep the darkness at bay

Dreading winter lockdown? Learn to love walking in the rain

With the right clothes and attitude, hiking in a downpour can reveal an exhilarating natural world

I walk around London at midnight – with my father’s ghost for company

The crime writer travels the City’s historic and deserted streets alone, but memories of her father are always there to guide her

Learning to draw in the natural world brings joy – especially in lockdown

You don’t have to be good at art to enjoy the mood-enhancing benefits of nature sketching, as our writer finds out on an artist-guided session in London’s Epping Forest

Into the night: why walking in the dark is good for the soul

Shorter days don’t have to put a stop to walking trips, as our writer finds on a night-time ramble on the South Downs

Cold play: how to enjoy UK outdoor activities – even in winter

There’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad gear, say the experts, who share their top spots for winter fun – and the kit that can make it all possible

‘Nature has healing power’: Britain’s Covid heroes share their favourite outdoor spaces

From an 83-year-old coronavirus survivor to choir and food bank founders, where do those who inspired us in lockdown find their inspiration in the great outdoors?

Buxton Crescent review: the grand old spa and hotel comes back to life

It’s taken 17 years and £70m to restore this architectural gem on the edge of the Peak District to its former glory. Has it been worth the wait?

Walk back in time: four historic hikes in England’s woodlands

Walking in the footsteps of Oliver Cromwell and James Herriot, and taking in ancient forests, high moors and spectacular timeless views