Life on the edge: meet the man who walked around the UK

Facing financial ruin, the former paratrooper set out on a six-year, 11,000-mile trek around our entire coastline. It changed his life in more ways than he could possibly imagine. By Ella Braidwood

Labour government would pass right to roam act and reverse Dartmoor ban

Exclusive: Shadow environment secretary Jim McMahon says access to land and waterways ‘needs to change’

Walking with Norsemen on Orkney’s St Magnus Way

Viking history infuses this pilgrimage trail taking in wild cliffs and ancient dwellings and ending at the UK’s most northerly cathedral, in Kirkwall

‘A stone circle older than Stonehenge’: Welsh forest walks steeped in folklore

Celtic rainforests, druid sites and tales of an enchanted lake add wonder to these walks in nature

Through a Highlands Narnia to a great pub: the Taybank, Dunkeld

An appetite-inducing seven-mile hike through the woods of the Atholl Estates returns you to the village of Dunkeld, and its renowned, musical local

Foraging and walking on the way to the Sportsman pub in Seasalter

This marsh hostelry may not look fancy but the locally sourced menu and the warm welcome are just the ticket after a hike

On Slapton Sands: why my walk along Devon’s coast was a journey through time

A lot has happened in this little corner of the UK – discovery of early man, regal holidays, war disaster, humpback whale visits – all of which enrich the experience of taking this route

A walk on the wild side: explore the Avalon Marshes, Somerset

In the shadow of Glastonbury Tor, on the Somerset Levels, our writer discovers a wetland wonderland for wildlife

Scenic route: feed the spirit with an art walk around Soho, London

Would-be collectors will love exploring this area of the city, which is teeming with exciting spaces showcasing lesser-known and new artists

Street smarts: educational guided walks across the UK

From architecture in London, street art in Belfast and city routes hosted by former homeless people, here are some of the most informative trails on offer