I’m sceptical about news stories you sometimes read of big black cats roaming the countryside. I was, however, tempted to don my boots for a hike I found on the internet titled In the Footsteps of the

Who says you have to hike for miles to see something amazing? Not us. Welcome to little walks with jaw-dropping moments… starting with a mountain in the sea. In Somerset.

When the darker nights set in, and the clocks have gone back, it’s all too easy to neglect getting out and about in the great outdoors, but we love this time of year. The last of the yellows, oranges

Smytham Holiday Park is a relaxing affair, but with plenty on site to entertain, too. There’s an outdoor pool, a games room, play area, a family-friendly bar, a shop, a dog wash, and a dog exercise pa

■ Distance: 5½ miles/8.8km ■ Time: 3 hours ■ Grade: Moderate

Susan Taylor celebrates New Year in Cornwall with bracing walks and fancy dress I could feel it in the air – almost reach out and touch it. Not the wind and rain; even that was strangely quiet, mirror