UK Walking

The Shipwrights Way, Hampshire’s newest long-distance walking route, isn’t just about the glorious scenery – it also encourages walkers to delve deeper into the area’s naval history…

You don’t have to go to Africa to see fantastic wildlife. Britain has animals, birds and marine life that are every bit as thrilling as the ‘Big Five’. Paul Miles reveals where you’ll find them and the best ways to see them…

Ten years ago, a fledgling Scottish Parliament passed landmark legislation, giving walkers a right to roam virtually everywhere in Scotland. In this special feature, we uncover the extraordinary campaign that led to the law’s creation, assess whether it’s actually working in practice, and ask what Scotland needs to do to ensure it remains one of the best places to walk in the world…

Ancient pine forests, giant raptors and Arctic fish still thrive in Britain’s largest remaining wilderness, the Cairngorms, which was designated a national park 10 years ago. Ramblers Scotland’s vice-president and regional expert Dick Balharry shows us exactly where and when to spot its most celebrated inhabitants…

Powerful. Dramatic. Beautiful. The natural wonder of our isle’s waterfalls and the countryside surrounding them never fails to impress. Paul Miles looks at these liquid assets…

The droving of huge herds of livestock for hundreds of miles to market was once a common sight across pre-industrial Britain, and the drovers’ trails they created offer some fine upland walking today. The Kerry Ridgeway among the Welsh Borders is one of the finest, so we sent Julian Rollins – without the livestock – to explore it for himself…

A new trail between the cathedrals of Chester and Lichfield hopes to recreate a centuries-old pilgrim experience for the modern walker. David Atkinson set out on a section of the Two Saints Way to see what revelations awaited him…

…you’re in for a big surprise, for winter brings unexpected beauty, unique wildlife and genuine wonder to our forested glades, says Paul Miles

On a night-time walk through Galloway Forest, Paul Lamarra explores the UK’s only Dark Sky Park, where pure, unadulterated views of the galaxies await…

From the South West Coast Path to the Pennine Way, National Trails are our most popular and successful walking routes. But the Government wants to change how they’re managed. David Foster examines the proposals and hears the concerns of several parties who’ll be most closely affected by them…