Scenic route: feed the spirit with an art walk around Soho, London

Would-be collectors will love exploring this area of the city, which is teeming with exciting spaces showcasing lesser-known and new artists

Street smarts: educational guided walks across the UK

From architecture in London, street art in Belfast and city routes hosted by former homeless people, here are some of the most informative trails on offer

A need for speed: if running is too risky, why not try race walking?

If you’re a runner prone to injury and joint problems, you may need to take up race walking. Just be prepared to look like you need the loo

‘Balm for the soul’: my beloved, blissful walk in the Forest of Bowland

This magical place is a history-imbued, gives-you-goosebumps expanse of fells, moors and farmland – with a fabulous pub at the end

Giant steps: why walking in nature is good for mind, body and soul

Rather than just moving from A to B, think about your surroundings and the wider ramifications of your walk

Portmeirion to Coleg Harlech: an architectural odyssey in north-west Wales

One’s an architect’s idyll, the other a faded brutalist gem, but both are worth seeing on this scenic coastal hike between the two

Bad weather is good for you: take a walk in the wind and rain

Don’t be put off by winter weather – going out into the mud and cold is highly beneficial to our immunity and general health

The great Ben Nevis glow-up: how I hiked up a mountain and became an artwork

The UK’s most stunning locations have been turned into works of art by 11,000 ‘lumenators’. Our writer grabs a geolight and gets a wind-chilled, freezing cold thrill on Britain’s tallest peak

A lesson in slow travel: walking the Camino de Santiago with my brother

When three siblings hike the Camino de Santiago, the fact that one has Down’s syndrome makes some things tricky, but the whole trip far more rewarding

A fells walk to a great pub: the Butchers Arms, Yorkshire Dales

Limestone pavements, purple moors, a Roman road and a cracking community pub greet walkers on this Dales hike