Water you wading for?

There are so many wonderful ways to enjoy Britain’s waterways and this time of year is perfect for exploring them. Let us help you dip your toe in...

At this time of year many lakes and rivers are thick with it but, while many anglers may curse the green stuff, here’s why the underwater world would be all the poorer without it...

The question about wild swimming I get asked most often is: “is it safe?” Rarely does this query refer to the risk of drowning – the usual concern is about the quality of the water. And understandably

Finding the best birds can mean looking in some less than obvious places, writes Paul Brook

At a fraction of the cost of a traditional pool, David Pagan Butler’s pioneering organic alternative has a global fanbase and he’s on a mission to share his knowledge, discovers Flora Watkins

Last month, the Test Valley borough council voted ...