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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...

Article · 3 Jun 2026

Five best short walks on the Orkney Islands: Neolithic sites, sea stacks and seabirds

The Orkney Islands sit six miles off the north coast of Scotland and pack an extraordinary concentration of Neolithic monuments, Viking history and dramatic coastline into a...

On the way to Lata Karak, Indian Himalayas

Article · 1 Jun 2026

Trekking in the Indian Himalayas: a complete planning guide

Uttarakhand is not somewhere you visit to tick something off a list. It is a region of deep river valleys, forested slopes, high bugyals (alpine meadows) and glaciated peaks where...

Article · 1 Jun 2026

Win an 8-day guided trek in the breathtaking Italian Dolomites!

Ready to lace up your boots and answer the call of the Dolomites? One lucky adventurer is about to experience the ultimate alpine escape — an unforgettable 8-day guided trek...

The beautiful Bachsee with the Wetterhorn, Schreckhorn and Fiescherhorn behind

Article · 28 May 2026

Trekking in the Bernese Oberland: a complete planning guide

Stand on the wooden balcony of any mountain inn in the Bernese Oberland on a clear summer morning and you will understand why generations of walkers have made this corner of...

The view inland at high water from Lochranza Castle across the sea loch at Lochranza, Isle of Arran

Article · 6 May 2026

Walking on Arran: a complete planning guide

The Isle of Arran rises proudly from the Firth of Clyde, its jagged northern peaks a tempting challenge and its southern moorlands a quieter reward. Often described as 'Scotland...

The spectacular ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle, St Oswald's Way

Article · 6 May 2026

St Oswald's Way: a complete planning guide

Stand on the craggy sandstone summit of the Simonside Hills, and on a clear day the whole of the Northumberland coast unfolds before you, drenched in mauve and gold. That view is...

Canalside walking on the way to Welshpool, The Severn Way

Article · 5 May 2026

Walking the Severn Way: a complete planning guide

The River Severn pulls together threads of history, trade, commerce, civil war and the lives of ordinary folk to produce a tapestry that is finely woven and rich in colour...

Beside the Wharfe between Burnsall and Grassington, The Dales Way

Article · 30 Apr 2026

The Dales Way: a complete planning guide

The Dales Way is every bit as beautiful, charming and agreeable as it has ever been. This picturesque 79-mile (128km) long-distance walk threads from the spa town of Ilkley through the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, crosses the Pennine...

Dragon’s breath at Symonds Yat, Wye Valley

Article · 29 Apr 2026

The Wye Valley Walk: a complete planning guide

The Wye Valley Walk follows the River Wye for 219km (136 miles) from its source high on the remote uplands of Plynlimon in Mid Wales, all the way to the tidal estuary below...

Late light on Srikanth, Indian Himalayas

Article · 27 Apr 2026

In conversation with Brian Furze: trekking in the Indian Himalayas

From sacred pilgrimage routes to remote glacier valleys, trekking in Uttarakhand offers far more than dramatic mountain scenery. In this conversation, Brian Furze reflects on...

An aerial view from Bryn Teg of Cwm Cynwyn and Cefn Cyff, with the Black Mountains in the distance

Article · 15 Apr 2026

Walking in the Brecon Beacons: a complete planning guide

Situated in an unspoilt area of South Wales, just north of the former coal-mining valleys, the Brecon Beacons National Park (Bannau Brycheiniog) is a place of beautiful and...

Blea Tarn and Side Pike in the Lake District National Park

Article · 8 Apr 2026

75 years of Britain's national parks: how to explore them on foot

In 1949 the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act created something that had never existed before in Britain: publicly protected landscapes, preserved in perpetuity for...

On Dr Blackall’s Drive, heading towards Mel Tor on the Two Moors Way

Article · 1 Apr 2026

The Two Moors Way: a complete planning guide

The Two Moors Way is a 188km (117-mile) coast-to-coast walking route across Devon, running from Wembury Bay on the south coast to Lynmouth on the north coast. Also known as...

The magnificent outlook to the Odle di Eores, Alta Via 2

Article · 26 Mar 2026

Alta Via 2 Dolomites: a complete planning guide

The Alta Via 2 is a 174km (108-mile) high-level trekking route through the Italian Dolomites, running from Bressanone in the north to Feltre in the south. Completed in 13 stages...

Article · 26 Mar 2026

Five best short walks on the Shetland Islands: cliffs, beaches and ancient ruins

Closer to Bergen than to Edinburgh, the Shetland Islands sit at the very northern edge of Britain — a windswept archipelago of dramatic sea cliffs, white-sand beaches and vast...

Tranquil walking at King's Meads on the Lea Valley Walk

Article · 25 Mar 2026

The Lea Valley Walk: a complete planning guide

The Lea Valley Walk is a 91km (56-mile) long-distance walking route in southeast England, tracing the River Lea from Leagrave near Luton in Bedfordshire to East India Dock on the...

Dunstanburgh Castle seen from Kelsoe Hill

Article · 24 Mar 2026

Five of the best short walks in Northumberland

Whether you're based in Wooler for a Cheviot Hills escape, exploring the coast near Alnwick, or heading out from Rothbury into the Simonside Hills, Northumberland rewards walkers...

Superb views are enjoyed near Forcella de Zita Sud (Alta Via 1)

Article · 24 Mar 2026

Alta Via 1: a complete planning guide to trekking in the Dolomites

The Alta Via 1 is an 11-day, 115km high-level trekking route through the Dolomites of northeastern Italy, running from Lago di Braies in the north to La Pissa near Belluno in the...

Article · 23 Mar 2026

The Cape Wrath Trail: a complete planning guide

The Cape Wrath Trail is a 230-mile (370km) long-distance backpacking route in Scotland, running from Fort William in the south to the Cape Wrath lighthouse at Britain's most...