‘Spring sings with birdlife and wildflowers’: readers’ favourite UK trips of the season
From best in bloom on the Lizard Peninsula to perky puffins in the Hebrides, our tipsters revel in the return of spring
Rembrandt’s Amsterdam – walking the Amstel River 750 years after the city’s birth
To celebrate this significant milestone, our writer follows the flow of the artist’s inspiration, taking in sights that would have been familiar to the Old Master
The devil waits at every crossroads: a walk between darkness and light on Dartmoor
Castaway in Fife: exploring Robinson Crusoe country in east Scotland
10 of the best Exmoor experiences: day trips, activities and places to stay
February 2025
Hiking in southern Italy: myths, mountains and wild boar in Cilento
South of the Amalfi Coast is a rugged wonderland of quiet paths through chestnut woods and vineyards. It’s all perfect for contemplating ancient yarns, spotting wildlife and enjoying local fare
Far from the madding crowd: my personal pilgrimage on the quiet paths of Thomas Hardy’s Dorset
My mother wrote about the meandering trails from the novelist’s cottage, through countryside loaded with literary references – now I’m following in her footsteps
Giants, saints and dragons on the Llŷn peninsula in north Wales
Three walks along the Wales Coast Path offer a fascinating insight into the legends, culture and industry that shaped this stunning outpost
January 2025
Car-free coast
Pembrokeshire’s wild north by train, bus and bike
How I learned to navigate in the Welsh mountains
December 2024
A winter’s trail: seasonal UK walks from Somerset to Scotland
The gentle magic of walking in Somerset’s Mendip Hills
Summer essentials
Deserted beaches, wild rivers and seaside chill: four days walking in NSW’s largest coastal park
Readers' travel tips
‘At the top it’s a different world, crisp and pure’: readers’ favourite winter walks
Look out for the stars of Bethlehem … in south Wales
10 places to see in the winter solstice in the UK and Ireland (that aren’t Stonehenge)
Six lines, six walks: we explore London’s Overground reboot on foot
Winter Skye: the snow, wind and rain made our trip to Scotland a euphoric experience
November 2024
The road from Wigan: a walk along Greater Manchester’s new 200-mile green trail
The GM Ringway is an extraordinary new circular route that takes in industrial heritage, countryside, towpaths and hills. Here’s how one 10-mile section shapes up …
October 2024
Very cheap and incredibly cheerful: we hired an entire hostel in Wales
In winter, the YHA hires out whole hostels for exclusive use by large groups of family and friends – and they are in some of the loveliest parts of the UK
