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Article · 16 Jun 2026

Walking Lake Garda and Iseo: a complete planning guide

At the foot of the Alps in north Italy, the magnificent expanse of Lago di Garda is an irresistible magnet for sport and nature lovers, along with its attractive western...

Article · 16 Jun 2026

Walking in Umbria: a complete planning guide

Landlocked Umbria is Italy's only landlocked region and, as any walker who has been there will tell you, one of its most rewarding. Rolling hills swathed in dense woods, hilltop...

Article · 16 Jun 2026

Walking in the Yorkshire Dales South and West: a complete planning guide

Where the Pennine Way drops south into Craven, the sombre mill valleys give way to something altogether brighter: rolling green hills broken by rugged scars of white limestone,...

Article · 15 Jun 2026

Walking in the Yorkshire Dales North and East: a complete planning guide

The Yorkshire Dales is like nowhere else in England. Bestriding the central Pennines, the backbone of the country, this compact upland world of interwoven horizons rewards the...

Article · 15 Jun 2026

Walking in Lancashire: a complete planning guide

Make no mistake: Lancashire is one of the wealthiest counties in England when it comes to natural assets. Two National Landscapes, 160 kilometres of coastline, upland reservoirs,...

Article · 12 Jun 2026

Walking in the Cotswolds: a complete planning guide

Quintessential England. Chocolate-box pretty. Gentle, undulating hills. It's almost as if there's a law against describing the Cotswolds without the clichés. But get to know...

Article · 11 Jun 2026

Walking in Cumbria's Eden Valley: a complete planning guide

If Cumbria's beautiful Eden Valley were anywhere but right next to the Lake District, it would be full of tourists. In reality, few venture this far from Cumbria's best-known...

Article · 10 Jun 2026

The GR5 Trail – Benelux and Lorraine: a complete planning guide

The thought that you can step off a ferry on the North Sea coast and follow a single waymarked trail all the way to the Mediterranean is both thrilling and daunting. The GR5 Trail...

The summit slopes of Merbach Hill, Wye Valley

Article · 8 Jun 2026

In conversation with Mike Dunn: 15 Short Walks in the Wye Valley

The River Wye is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful river valleys in England and Wales, and Mike Dunn's guidebook brings together 15 of the best short walks along its...

Article · 8 Jun 2026

Five of the best short walks in Coniston and Langdale: fells, tarns and quarrying heritage

Coniston and Great Langdale sit at the heart of the Lake District National Park, in a landscape shaped by ancient industry, vast sheets of water and the distinctive stepped...

Article · 8 Jun 2026

Five of the best short walks on southern Dartmoor: Ivybridge and Princetown

The five best short walks on southern Dartmoor described here range from a former railway circuit near Princetown to a tor loop above Dartmeet, all taken from Steve Davison's 15...

Article · 5 Jun 2026

Five of the best short walks on the Isle of Mull: wildlife, castles and Hebridean beaches

The Isle of Mull, reached by CalMac ferry from Oban on the west coast of Scotland, combines dramatic volcanic coastline, ancient woodland and white-sand Atlantic beaches within a...

Article · 5 Jun 2026

Five of the best short walks along Hadrian's Wall: Roman forts, dramatic crags and Sycamore Gap

Hadrian's Wall stretches for approximately 73 miles (117km) across northern England, from the Solway Firth in Cumbria to Wallsend on Tyneside, and was designated a UNESCO World...

The Balmeregghorn ridge in the Bernese Oberland, a ridgier stretch of the high trail from Planplatten

Article · 4 Jun 2026

In conversation with Jonathan Williams: trekking in the Bernese Oberland

The Bernese Oberland is home to some of the most iconic mountain scenery in Europe, from the legendary north face of the Eiger to the flower-filled alps above Grindelwald and...

Enjoy the views towards the Montserrat range Walk 20

Article · 4 Jun 2026

Walking in Catalunya – Barcelona: a complete planning guide

Only about an hour from the Costa Brava and Barcelona's famous landmarks, the landscape changes entirely. Fresh mountain streams race down forested slopes, trails climb to the...

Gorg Blau is a popular swimming spot along the route Walk 4

Article · 4 Jun 2026

Walking in Catalunya – Girona Pyrenees: a complete planning guide

Leave behind Girona's medieval walls, narrow cobbled streets and riverside lined with colourful houses, and you will find a network of trails twisting among volcanic cones, rocky...

The Brenta Group, Italian Dolomites, as seen from Lago Nero

Article · 4 Jun 2026

Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites Volume 2: a complete planning guide

The Dolomites are often cited as the most dramatic and beautiful mountains in the world, and the splendour of the scenery is undeniable. The explosive shapes of the peaks and...

Article · 3 Jun 2026

Walking Ben Lawers, Rannoch and Atholl: a complete planning guide

Perthshire has a reputation for shortbread and nice cups of tea, but push back from the main street of Pitlochry and you'll find something altogether wilder. In the words of...

Article · 3 Jun 2026

Five best short walks on the Pembrokeshire coast: castles, lily ponds and island views

One of Britain's finest stretches of coastline, the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park takes in 186 miles of sea cliffs, sheltered coves, Iron Age hillforts and medieval towns. The...

Article · 3 Jun 2026

Walking in Cyprus: a complete planning guide

Beyond the beaches and the bustle of seaside resorts lies a Cyprus that most visitors never discover. The sound of waves crashing against the rocks accompanies you on sunny...