Spring is almost upon us: time to plan the best place for walking around the country
06 Mar 2015
| 1 CommentSpring is almost upon us, and with it comes the chance to explore a wonderful world of wildlife. Brian Jackman heralds the changing of the seasons and suggests a year’s worth of animal encounters around the UK
27 Feb 2015
| CommentCatching sight of a volcano, whether extinct or in full fire, is one of the great travel experiences. Here's a selection of the finest
19 Feb 2015
| 1 CommentTen wonderful walking routes through the Cotswolds that start and end at a country pub
18 Feb 2015
| CommentA walking festival in Tenerife next month will showcase the island’s varied hiking terrain. Helen Ochyra gets a preview
16 Feb 2015
| CommentThe best trails and paths for walking holidays in Europe, from self-guided multi-day options to short day treks
10 Feb 2015
Dominica is a paradise for hikers - and a joy for those who love the Caribbean at its quietest, says Nigel Tisdall
31 Jan 2015
| CommentSarah Barrell explores Bath on a family walking trail through the countryside
29 Jan 2015
| CommentGuided and self-guided French walking holidays, from the vineyards of the Alsace to long-distance walks in Corsica
28 Jan 2015
Since a road accident as a child, Liz Hunt has suffered chronic pain - so could learning to 'Walkactive' be the answer?
26 Jan 2015
| 2 CommentsThinking of a walking break in France? These are the 12 best companies to book with and the trips they offer
22 Jan 2015
The cinema release of 'Wild' starring Reese Witherspoon is piquing walkers' curiousity about the film's beautiful setting
22 Jan 2015
| CommentThe anniversaries of several dramatic battles coincide next year, with Agincourt, Waterloo and Ypres all the subject of special escorted tours
21 Jan 2015
As a new film starring Reese Witherspoon showcases the Pacific Crest Trail, we highlight other superb routes around the world
16 Jan 2015
Olympic rower Katherine Grainger is captivated by the chaos of Marrakesh and the beauty of the High Atlas in Morocco
12 Jan 2015
| CommentA new film, Wild, highlights the glories of North America’s Pacific Crest Trail.Tim Jepson selects the best of its many trails
10 Jan 2015
| 2 CommentsWant to experience the best of outdoors Australia at a pace where you can appreciate the landscapes? Nick Redmayne suggests the country's best walks
09 Jan 2015
| CommentIn Western Australia's only true Alpine habitat, Nick Redmayne takes a day hike on a peak with a fearsome reputation
09 Jan 2015
| CommentLong walks are balm for the soul, as shown in a new film, says Lesley Garner
04 Jan 2015
| 4 CommentsGot a head for heights? John Wilmott offers a guide to the most magnificent gorges and canyons across Europe
02 Jan 2015
| 5 CommentsJohn Wilmott disappears into Sardinia’s Gorropu gorge and emerges with a renewed fascination with Europe’s grand canyons
02 Jan 2015
| CommentWinter brings greater stargazing opportunities to the UK. Sophie Campbell rounds up the bright spots among our shortest days
16 Dec 2014
| CommentOrdnance Survey is creating a free online map of all 'publicly- accessible green space in England and Wales'
03 Dec 2014
British Pub Week begins on Friday. To mark the occasion here are 10 walking routes in the South Downs that start and end at a country pub
27 Oct 2014
| 1 CommentPaddington Bear statues designed by celebrities including David Beckham, Nicole Kidman and Benedict Cumberbatch will feature in a new walking trail for London
02 Oct 2014
| CommentGavin Bell picks his 10 favourite Scottish islands, including Mull, Harris and Iona
15 Aug 2014
| 4 CommentsWith herb-scented paths and unchanging villages, Turkey’s newest long-distance hiking trail gives a true sense of remoteness
11 Aug 2014
| CommentA company providing expeditions for teenagers reveals that more than a quarter of 16 and 17-year-olds have failed a compulsory fitness test, prompting fresh concerns over childhood obesity
14 Jul 2014
| 9 CommentsLevison Wood is featuring in a Channel 4 series, that airs this weekend. Ashwin Bhardwaj joined him for the Sudan leg of an extraordinary journey
11 Jul 2014
| 3 CommentsRachel Erickson's tour takes you to some of London's most interesting toilets
11 Jul 2014
Our women's gear expert, Michelle Jana Chan, puts four of the best women’s walking shoes to the test
26 Jun 2014
| 2 CommentsFrom the Grand Canyon to Zion national park, Gabriella Le Breton selects some of the best places to trek in the United States
26 May 2014
| 3 CommentsDavid Elliott wins our weekly travel writing competition - and ?200 - for this account of a visit to the Spanish city
16 May 2014
| 1 CommentThe flower-strewn Cévennes, in southern France, may be the perfect setting for a spring walking holiday, says Tim Jepson
08 May 2014
| 4 CommentsTim Jepson picks his favourite European destinations for a spring walking holiday
08 May 2014
| CommentReaders offer advice on walking holidays. Send us your travel tips for the chance to win a ?350 holiday voucher
03 May 2014
Seth Goldman, CEO of Honest Tea, explains why he likes to take his senior staff hiking
30 Apr 2014
Tim Jepson ditches the guidebook on a walking tour of northern Croatia
28 Apr 2014
| 3 CommentsWhen it comes to London walks, a meander by the Thames is fascinating. Our heritage expert is leading a tour
18 Apr 2014
Annie Bennett advises a reader who wants to walk part of the pilgrim's path to Santiago de Compostela
27 Mar 2014
A trip to Ladakh in northern India proved to be an adventure of a lifetime for the Stock family. Photographs by Hilary Stock
24 Mar 2014
| CommentThis wonderful area has been all but deserted since the floods, so we should go on holiday there, says Rowan Pelling
04 Mar 2014
| 13 CommentsOur gear expert Paul Hart puts three of the best lightweight walking shoes to the test in Dartmoor
18 Feb 2014
| 8 CommentsNow visitors to Stonehenge can see the site just as they would have done 4,000 years ago
17 Dec 2013
| 15 CommentsOur experts advise a reader on winter sun destinations with good walking options
05 Nov 2013
London’s stretch of the Thames Path has been deemed to be the second most glorious urban walk in the world, writes Rowan Pelling
17 Sep 2013
| 35 CommentsWalking in the footsteps of Patrick Leigh Fermor, Nick Hunt found that everything and nothing has changed.
12 Sep 2013
Simon Armitage, the poet, tells Cole Moreton about his latest troubadour’s quest, and mourning Seamus Heaney
07 Sep 2013
| 3 CommentsThe Italian Lakes teem with tourists but head for the hills and you will find poetic solitude, finds Gavin Bell.
03 Sep 2013
Sparrow Dale, in Sheringham Park, is the site of one of the top ten Great British Walks chosen by the National Trust to feature in its annual autumn walking festival, the Great British Walk.
29 Aug 2013
| CommentMalham Waterfall is one of the top ten Great British Walks chosen by the National Trust to feature in its annual autumn walking festival.
29 Aug 2013
| CommentMinnowburn is the site of one of the top ten Great British Walks chosen by the National Trust to feature in its annual autumn walking festival, the Great British Walk.
29 Aug 2013
| CommentThis walk in the grounds of Sizergh Castle is one of ten chosen by the National Trust to feature in its annual autumn walking festival, the Great British Walk.
29 Aug 2013
| CommentTrelissick, in Cornwall, is the site of one of the top ten Great British Walks chosen by the National Trust to feature in its annual autumn walking festival, the Great British Walk.
29 Aug 2013
| CommentThis walk in Erddig is one of ten chosen by the National Trust to feature in its annual autumn walking festival, the Great British Walk.
29 Aug 2013
| CommentThis walk along the White Cliffs of Dover is one of ten chosen by the National Trust to feature in its annual autumn walking festival.
29 Aug 2013
Britons urged to get walking boots on country’s hidden walking routes as survey finds 17 per cent never venture more than 500 yards from their car.
29 Aug 2013
The National Trust compiles a list of the 10 best walks which offer a hidden gem at some point along the route.
28 Aug 2013
Dunstanburgh is the site of one of the top ten Great British Walks chosen by the National Trust to feature in its annual autumn walking festival, the Great British Walk.
28 Aug 2013
| CommentAttingham Park is the site of one of the top ten Great British Walks chosen by the National Trust to feature in its annual autumn walking festival, the Great British Walk.
28 Aug 2013
| CommentSophie Campbell visits Stowe Gardens, one of 10 National Trust walks that reveal a secret.
28 Aug 2013
Stowe is the site of one of the top ten Great British Walks chosen by the National Trust to feature in its annual autumn walking festival, the Great British Walk.
28 Aug 2013
| CommentEngland has managed to create just 20 miles of coastal path in four years, says Geoffrey Lean
02 Aug 2013
| 65 CommentsJolyon Attwooll joins an Alan Partridge-themed walking tour ahead of Alpha Papa's release.
25 Jul 2013
Ask the experts: Our Spain expert suggests walking holidays near the Picos de Europa in Asturias, including the best budget options.
22 Jul 2013
Allison Thorpe offers a guide to the sweeping hills and hidden valleys of Britain's newest national park.
06 Jun 2013
| 1 CommentIn Nepal’s former no-go areas, Sue Watt treks to picturesque villages with a grim recent past.
29 May 2013
| 3 CommentsThe Britain on Foot campaign aims to inspire people to exercise more. Here are a few ideas for gentle walks.
13 May 2013
| 2 CommentsAlong a scenic coastal path, Martin Jackson finds he is alone save for springtime flora and birds.
29 Apr 2013
| CommentGlorious upland, beautiful waterfalls, and amazing wildlife: our latest National Parks insider guide features the Brecon Beacons.
25 Apr 2013
| 6 CommentsWild ponies, glorious heather and ancient trees: New Forest is the latest of our national park insider guides.
18 Apr 2013
| 3 CommentsSarah Baxter finds an alternative view of Bath on a new tour led by people who have been homeless.
18 Apr 2013
Walking tours promising a secret glimpse of Bath were launched this week, all led by the homeless.
11 Apr 2013
On a hike in Andalusia, Jolyon Attwooll very nearly leaves the 21st century behind.
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