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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...

Herdwick Sheep

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...

Dartmoor Ponies

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...

Highland Cow

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...

Hadrians Wall

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...

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...

Cama Choire evening Route 79

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...

Pembrokeshire

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...

Aphrodites birthplace Petra tou Romiou

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...

Orkney

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...

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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...