‘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
The Fitbit dictates your outfit. If you can’t do 10,000 steps in it, does it really work?
Our new love of walking has subverted our fashion choices – flat shoes are de rigueur and the pencil skirt virtually extinct
Oh wow! How getting more awe can improve your life – and even make you a nicer person
Whether it’s the immensity of the Grand Canyon or the beauty of an intricate spider’s web, feeling awestruck is good for you. Here are 10 ways to get awed
Right of Way review – eccentric short film collection roams around rural England
Archive footage combines with work from modern film-makers in a rousing and sometimes puzzling series on rural England