Mountains for the mind

Your For You page might be brimming with the benefits of walking, but can you build a village simply by putting one foot in front of the other?

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

To mark our 40th birthday, we launched a landmark survey investigating how nature affects mental wellbeing. Is pottering around outside better than pounding the treadmill at the g ym? Is a walk in the park as good as weeding your garden? Which British flower is the best mood-booster? The results are in…

Mountain ecosystems across the world are under threat – but the people who love them are fighting back. Hanna Lindon meets the hillwalking heroes using their outdoor skills for positive change

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

YOUR MOUNTAIN SNAPS & TALES FROM THE TRAIL