Our walks th is month 1 Quiraing Isle ...

■ Distance: 9¾ miles/15.7km ■ Time: 5 hours ■ Grade: Challenging

On a leisurely weekend break, the last thing I expected to be wearing was a hard hat with a headlamp, a battery pack and a pair of wellingtons. But there I was, fully togged up – along with seven othe

The River Crouch stretches 10nm further up river from the marina, via Fambridge, Brandy Hole and Hullbridge, to Battlesbridge – the end of the navigable part of the river. This is a lovely, sheltered

■ Distance: 5¼ miles/8.3km ■ Time: 3½ hours ■ Grade: Moderate

Now we’re in the depths of winter, it’s good to make plans and look forward to the return of sunny days in spring. We’re big fans of Eastbourne on the East Sussex coast, which is one of our favourite