Going in seine

We’re a nation of water babies, with the trend for wild swimming showing no sign of waning. But what are we swimming in? Untreated raw sewage pollutes our blue spaces, as best investigates…

How to admire and protect our wonderful waterways in the UK

By the Wye is a glamping site that could tempt almost anybody to spend a night under canvas. Its five spacious safari tents are pitched on handmade platforms in a steep patch of mixed woodland that st

Your indispensable guide to the capital

Spending time in natural ‘blue spaces’ – our coasts, rivers and lakes – benefits our physical and mental health. Discover the wellbeing effects of water, plus the best UK swim spots to dive into this summer

Discover the joy of ‘messing about on boats’ with some of the UK’s prettiest canal journeys