“journeys bring people together”

Meet Erik the Irish draught horse I rode on my 70th birthday recently! I didn’t want a conventional party so opted for eight of us to go pony-trekking, then for a delicious lunch at a local farm that

H&H news editor Eleanor Jones recaps this year’s big stories, and assesses what lies ahead in 2026

Alex Roddie takes his snowshoes from Scotland to the Austrian Tyrol – and finds out just how far he can push them

The artist, illustrator and author on the revitalising effects of swimming in the sea, learning from her sisters and inspiration for her latest book

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