Wild walks

The best rare birds seen all around Britain in December

Once all farmers worked their land organically – before such synthetic inputs as pesticides and antibiotics existed. The organic movement arose in the 20th century as a reaction to the growing industr

Away from the polished luxury of the Maldives’ famed resorts lies a tapestry of local culture, history and environmental resilience, proving that paradise has always been more complex – and rewarding – than it first appears

Many National Trails will claim to offer a variety of landscapes. But with forest, moorland, ridges, beaches, cliffs and one incredibly famous little mountain, the Cleveland Way is quietly chuckling at all of them. Country Walking walked the whole thing to prove it.

Want to bag all four Lake District 3000fters? Tick off Scafell, Scafell Pike, Helvellyn and Skiddaw on this 3-day backpacking route.

As we boarded the ferry in Harwich, I nervously glanced at my husband. We were about to embark on an epic adventure to Scandinavia, but we didn't have any fixed plans apart from our ferry bookings. We