Country diary: Cherry blossom has given way to apple blossom
St Dominic, Tamar Valley: Few insects are about, but we hope the variable and staggered blossoming times will help pollination
How do you describe the view to someone who can’t see? I couldn’t even do justice to a canal towpath
A day with some blind and partially sighted walkers has shown me how much I barely notice – and how hard it is to find the right words, writes Adrian Chiles
From hiking to birdwatching to early nights – gen Z are coming for my hobbies, and they’re much better at them
I love the idea that the countryside is full of happy young people in Gore-Tex, finding community in beautiful places
Grey wave of walkers spearhead record activity levels among England’s over-55s
Increase in walking among older people key to general activity in England returning to pre-Covid levels
We revel in the remoteness: wild camping and hiking in the Scottish Highlands
A five-day mindful adventure on the Knoydart peninsula – one of the last great wildernesses in the UK – offers the chance to fully unwind and leap into the unknown
‘Thirsty, wet, desolate. The dream’: One Day author David Nicholls on the peculiar pleasure of long, soggy solo walks
The bestselling author has always hated being on his own, so why does he spend a few days every year hiking alone in the wind and rain? Just don’t call it a midlife crisis …
10 walks through history: ancient UK pathways in stunning countryside
From the John Bunyan trail to Silbury Hill, these short “pilgrimages” offer a chance to soak up myths and legends
Much of England’s ‘national landscapes’ out of bounds, say campaigners
Right to Roam finds areas of outstanding natural beauty have on average poorer footpath access than rest of England
Every step above 2,200 steps a day reduces risk of early death, study finds
Research suggests every extra step up to 10,000 reduces risk even if rest of the day is sedentary
10 of the best British walking festivals
This year’s hiking events cover everything from vineyard strolls to foraging safaris and coastal routes with spectacular views