Semi-solo hiking brings me the gift of time alone, and the joy of reuniting
Needing solitude in lockdown but wanting her partner’s presence, our writer came up with the idea of taking opposite walking routes
Climb a tree, and wiggle those hips: exercises to boost your mood
From getting the most out of your daily stroll to scaling a tree in your local park, here are three ways to get moving and feel better
The lesson I learned at my local dump? There are beautiful times up ahead
What was once a toxic wasteland now explodes with flora and fauna. A walk there always gives me renewed faith in imagination, determination and humanity, says Emma Beddington
Like Dickens, we’re learning the value of plodding through our frigid streets
Rediscovering long walks has been one of the delights of lockdown, as a new TV series will show
After our 112-mile hike in the Sierra Nevada, I won’t underestimate my kids again
Looking for a big adventure? A challenging Californian trek taught me and my boys the value of patience, trust and bottomless snacks
Walk this way: army of hikers will road-test new map of footpaths
A new website is calling for 10,000 volunteers to help walk and verify thousands of routes that were mapped during the spring lockdown
Cardio is the worst. I hated every second of Zumba, HIIT and Spin
Endorphin rush? All I get is sweaty and flushed. Cardio is for sickeningly fit people, argues Alyx Gorman. But Ellen Leabeater tries to prove her wrong
The BAME women making the outdoors more inclusive
The British countryside remains a distinctly white and often intimidating place for BAME communities. We interview three outdoor enthusiasts seeking to address this lack of diversity
Johnson urged to extend public’s right to roam over English countryside
Letter signed by 100 people including Stephen Fry and Ali Smith points out freedom to roam only extends to 8% of country
‘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