Shetland’s simmer dim

IS the success of a holiday all down to the weather? It certainly is when you are in the Hebrides, though we always go well prepared for the worst, and take lots of books too so that after wet walks w

A weekend away from it all in the wild landscapes of the Shetland Islands offers the perfect break from city life

It’s a part of Iceland that’s off the tourist trail, but it’s brilliant for birding, writes Vanessa Wright

Roger Morgan-Grenville celebrates the shapeshifting glories of Britain’s sea paths, evanescent byways revealed by the tides

30-minute birder Amanda Tuke sees the benefits of being distracted by birds at home, and on the coast

Without the Sun’s warmth and light there would be no life on Earth. And if you agree it’s the best kind of weather to walk in, then come with us to the South Downs.