399 articles found
Article · 17 Jul 2025
The Via Francigena is one of Europe’s great pilgrimage routes — a journey through landscapes rich in history, culture and natural beauty. From Canterbury Cathedral to Rome,...
Article · 30 Jun 2025
Italy is a dream destination for travellers, blending breathtaking walks, scenic hiking trails, and a rich culinary heritage. Whether you're wandering along vineyard footpaths,...
Article · 25 Jun 2025
Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy's oldest national park, is a spectacular wilderness in the northwest Alps where a single soaring 4000-metre peak rises above rugged valleys and...
Article · 25 Jun 2025
From rugged mountain ranges to serene hillsides, the UK offers an incredible array of trails for mountain biking enthusiasts. Whether you're seeking thrilling descents, technical...
Article · 12 Jun 2025
The South West Coast Path (SWCP) is a 630-mile trail beginning in Minehead and passing along the North Devon Coast, Cornwall, South Devon, before ending in Poole on the Dorset...
Article · 11 Jun 2025
Cornwall has been attracting visitors since the railway between Plymouth and Penzance was built in the 1860s. And you can see why. Including both the north and south coasts,...
Article · 9 Jun 2025
Walking on the north coast of Cornwall is breathtaking – sometimes literally when fierce coastal winds whip across the rugged cliffs. Golden beaches nestle between dramatic...
Article · 27 May 2025
From the West Highland Way to Munro bagging, Scotland is an increasingly popular country for hikers. And with good reason! With its wild landscapes and mountain tops, it presents...
Article · 14 May 2025
Madeira is a small island of 750km² (290 square miles). It lies at 32°46’N/17°03’W in the subtropical Atlantic Ocean, about 600km (370 miles) from Morocco in North Africa,...
Article · 13 May 2025
As a county, Norfolk has some very distinctive landscapes to its name. Nowhere is this more apparent than along its coastline, which stretches from King’s Lynn in the west to...
Article · 13 May 2025
Keswick, a lively market town in the Lake District, sits on the northern edge of Derwentwater and is located just 20 minutes from the M6. It’s the perfect base for fell walkers,...
Article · 12 May 2025
Scotland isn’t just the Highlands and the Lowlands. South of the two great cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh lie the Southern Uplands, the border country. Quite different from the...
Article · 1 May 2025
Have you walked the Via Francigena to Rome? Or are you planning your first steps on this historic pilgrimage? The fourth and final section of Europe’s longest waymarked trail...
Feature · 1 May 2025
Thru-hikes can be especially difficult to plan due to the logistics of getting to the start point and then back from the endpoint, especially when travelling solo by car. However,...
Article · 28 Apr 2025
Exploring the world’s great hiking trails doesn’t have to mean hiring private shuttles or organising complicated transfers. In this guide, we’ve picked international trails...
Article · 28 Apr 2025
Planning a walking adventure doesn’t have to mean hiring a car or arranging complicated transfers. Across the UK, there are fantastic trails that begin and end in well-connected...
Article · 24 Apr 2025
Navigating the world of mountain leadership qualifications can be daunting for outdoor enthusiasts at any level. In this conversation, we explore how the Mountain Training's...
Article · 22 Apr 2025
Circling one of Britain’s most atmospheric national parks, the Dartmoor Way is a 109 mile (175km) long-distance walking route that offers an unforgettable journey through wild moorland, wooded valleys, picturesque villages and a rich tapestry of...
Article · 8 Apr 2025
We caught up with Rudolf Abraham to hear about his experience hiking the Peaks of the Balkans trail while researching and writing our guidebook. Spanning three countries —...
Article · 8 Apr 2025
Skye is a theatre in which to walk throughout the year. Walkers and climbers head for the heights of the Cuillin, but the island offers outdoor adventures for all abilities. As...