Walk Spring 2009

With its hilltops of wild flowers and its sumptuous cuisine, Anna Maria Espsäter falls for the quirky, rustic charms of Spain’s northeast region…

There is so much wildlife to see and enjoy in spring – here are Phil Pickin’s top sights for the season…

The Royal Forest of Dean is a heart-shaped wedge of 20 million trees on the border of Herefordshire and Gloucestershire border, and has been one of Britain’s biggest natural assets for more than 2,000 years…

Professional photographer Peter Cairns loves nothing more than feeling the sea spray on his face as he points his lens out into the waves. Here, he shares his secrets for taking the best waterside photos…

More than a millennium after the first pilgrims set out on foot across Europe to the holy city of Santiago de Compostela, the epic Way of St James is more popular than ever with modern-day hikers…

Rediscover your inner child with our start-up guide to geocaching. Adam Vaughan explores this fast-growing game which uses satellite technology to combine brilliant hikes with adult treasure hunts…

Whether you’ve got a question on gear, gadgets, hiking or health, our experts are here to help…

With its delightful rolling countryside and ancient villages, Deborah King wonders why Essex is so often passed over by walkers…

From media queen to Vice President of the Ramblers, Janet Street- Porter is a true renaissance woman – and a phenomenal walker to boot. Dominic Bates meets her for a stroll around her adopted home in the North York Moors…

Most fit, active, professional young women would be devastated to discover they had a debilitating disease such as multiple sclerosis. But Liz Wray, 42, from East Yorkshire, chose to see it differently…