Half a century after its inception, the Coast to Coast path becomes a National Trail this spring, opening up the wild landscapes and historic villages of Northern England to a new generation of hikers

Discover the best new walking trails in Britain. It’s time to take a hike…

Every month, we trawl the nation’s coastline to bring you news of the people, places and exciting goings-on that are worth knowing about

In our new series exploring the best places to visit in the UK, Mark Hedges journeys to Cornwall’s wild and ancient coastline

We arrive at the top of High Cup Nick in the North Pennines. “It’s like the world starts just over there,” comments my friend Mark. He’s pointing down the U-shaped chasm of High Cup Gill, beyond whose

If we had to choose our “special place”, Andy and I would always choose Exmoor National Park. It’s a place we often escape to. Straddling the Somerset/Devon border, Exmoor’s coastline is littered with