20 of the best autumn escapes around the UK
These breaks revel in the glorious change of season, and take in everything from foraging and festivals to stargazing and glamping
‘I was sliding towards the drop and couldn’t stop’ – the writer who fell from a mountain
It is every climber’s worst nightmare. In this extract from his thrilling book about the glorious – and treacherous – Cuillin Ridge on Skye, Simon Ingram recalls the day its wild peaks almost took his life
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