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Best walks in Britain

Find the best walks across the UK with our tried and tested routes, each with a plotted OS map.

Natural lake in autumn countryside

Best walks in England

Autumn waterfalls

Best walks in Wales: 30 dramatic hikes in Pembrokeshire, Brecon Beacons and Snowdonia

Spring flowers on the coast

Britain’s best coastal walks

Coastal shoreline

Best walks in Northern Ireland

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Virtual escapes

Escape to the countryside during the coronavirus lockdown with our virtual escapes

Cornish coastal scenery at Porthmeor Cove near Zennor, UK

Virtual escapes: Britain’s shimmering shores

Langdale, Lake District, Cumbria with mountains fells and blue sky and clouds in summer

Virtual escapes: Britain’s incredible National Parks

Harris Beach, Scotland

Virtual escapes: Britain’s idyllic islands

Woodland in sunlight

Virtual escapes: magical woodlands and forests

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Get active in the great outdoors

Stay fit and healthy in the outdoors with our guides to walking, trail running, cycling and wild swimming

Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) male

How to identify

Summer wildlife guide: how to identify and where to see

Wild swimming boys in Buttermere the Lake District National Park

Wild swimming in Britain: best places to swim, water safety and how to get started

Full length side view of girl dipping stick in water at beach

Guide to rockpooling: how to get started, where to go, and essential equipment

Family in the Lake District

UK’s best easy mountains and peaks for beginners

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