10 varied routes in scotland, england and wales

Our walks this month Ian Battersby 1 ...

Publishing expert and avid hillwalker SARAH MCKENNA picks five brilliant books to pack in your rucksack this summer.

Moments enjoyed, lessons learned, handy advice, weird stuff that happened: welcome to the little bits and pieces that don’t make big stories, but do make all the difference.

It’s the busiest time of year for Britain’s beautiful places. Yet as these locations prove, you can find silence, sensational scenery and space to breathe.

Places we've been, things we've seen, and mountain-related stuff we like

Our pick of huts and hideaways to escape to (and maybe steal a style tip or two from)