Walking the king’s coastal highway

Our history is full of great escapes, but perhaps none more thrilling than the desperate flight of Charles II – including an epic chase along the Dorset coast...

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From bucket-and-spade resorts to wild nature, there’s something for everyone

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.

2025 marks 200 years since the birth of the modern railway, which gave millions of city-weary walkers a way to escape to the country.

A walk by water is always inspiring and whether you like to paddle, plunge or just listen to the babble of a brook, a new book of waterfall, coastal and river days out is full of inspiration