The grand, sweeping staircases of old country houses are loaded with centuries of architectural, romantic and ghostly allure, reveals Melanie Cable-Alexander

The railway revolution opened up new destinations, expanded our culinary horizons and dramatically improved trade. Jonathan Self takes us on a whistle-stop tour of ‘railway mania’

Runners prefer to run outside. But in searingly ...

Q What’s the longest conveyor belt in the world? A There are two answers: the longest single one is found in Australia, which connects a mine with a refinery, and has a section spanning nearly 19 mile

Walking is simple, free and one of the easiest ways to get more active, lose weight and become healthier. The best thing? You don’t have to walk for hours to see the benefits. Even a brisk 10-minute d

When a near-fatal accident left former Country Walking editor GUY PROCTER broken, lost and grieving a life he could no longer live, it was walking that led him back to health, purpose, and joy.