“how could anyone not be calm in a place as beautiful as this?”

YOUR MOUNTAIN SNAPS & TALES FROM THE TRAIL

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

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

Our walks this month Ian Battersby 1 ...

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.