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…

Walk editor Dominic Bates on three things he’s looking forward to this season…

Fancy walking 4,000 kilometres in pitch darkness in temperatures as low as -90° Celsius? No, us neither, but that’s exactly what veteran explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes will attempt to do on his latest expedition…

Paul Miles discovers historic towns, secluded beaches and local intrigue on a new long-distance route linking Jersey, Guernsey, Herm, Sark and Alderney…

With Hallowe’en upon us, Mark Rowe explores the morbid history of some of Britain’s most scenic ‘coffin trails’ and picks the best urban cemeteries for a ghoulish autumnal stroll…

Walk editor Dominic Bates on three things he’s looking forward to this season…

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

Terry Cudbird used his early retirement to complete a life-long dream of walking around France. Now he’s written a book about his adventures and how they helped him cope with his parents’ onset of dementia…

The Ramblers played a key role in establishing National Trails. Tom Stephenson, the first Ramblers Secretary, envisioned “a long green trail from the Peak to the Cheviots…which the feet of grateful pilgrims would, with the passing years, engrave on the face of the land.”