How a racist taunt prompted me to reclaim Britain’s countryside

A man on a train told me to go back to where I’m from – and so I did. Walking alone in nature, I felt liberated from prejudice, says nature writer Anita Sethi

The joy of wild swimming and wild camping in the Lake District

The writer’s take on the Eskdale Horseshoe sees England’s highest peak plus plenty of hidden bathing spots, waterfalls and other aquatic gems

Fit in my 40s: a walking app that flags up loos and names trees? I’ll get my boots…

Go Jauntly isn’t fixated with anything prissy. It likes gnome displays and little-known shortcuts – and hopes you do too

Six of the best British towns for walking holidays

Staying in a hub set up for walkers means you can concentrate on the hiking without the hassle of driving and lugging your gear

Foresight on the foreshore: Sydney’s Bondi to Manly walk

Officially opened just before the pandemic, the 81km urban route has helped locals in lockdown reclaim the city’s breathtaking public land

10 of Britain’s best pubs with rooms in spectacular walking country

Walk through gorgeous countryside, then head back for a pint, meal and somewhere to put your feet up

10 of the best lesser-known walking trails in the UK

Scenic, but seldom crowded, these long-distance paths have been hewn by the feet of rustlers and rebels, saints and kings

No more emails: why I’m walking from Land’s End to John o’Groats

As a government civil servant, I was burnt out from working on Brexit and Covid and needed a change of scene. Trekking the length of Britain is just the tonic

Every year, I take a long walk with friends. It’s one of life’s greatest pleasures

For 16 years, I have met up with five friends for an annual yomp in the English countryside – and we are enjoying that companionship more than ever

‘It’s a love letter to adventure’: the mud-spattered show about jogging

Inspired by a 90-mile run to the Peak District, These Hills Are Ours explores the joys of trail running – then invites its audience out for a jog