hiking

The prospect of climbing to the top of a mountain can be a little intimidating, but it doesn't have to be. Discover some of the UK's most beautiful mountains with our guide to the easiest climbs for beginner hikers.

From the Scottish Highlands and English Lake District to enchanting Welsh woodlands and Northern Ireland's wave-buffeted coast, here's our pick of the best beautiful winter walks in the UK

Helen Webster puts eight of the best down jackets to the test

The arrival of autumn sees the British countryside transform into a spectacular display of oranges, reds, yellows and golds – experience this seasonal splendour with our pick of the best autumn walks in the UK.

Northern Ireland's countryside is a walker's paradise. From the drama of the Causeway Coast and County Down's Mourne Mountains to the serenity of Glenariff Forest Park and Belfast Castle, here are some of the country's greatest walks

Heading off to a conquer a long-distance trail this summer and wondering what hiking essentials to take with you? Our expert guide includes a list of hiking gear and accessories that should make it into you pack.

One of England's most-loved counties, Dorset's coastal cliffs, bird-rich moorland and marsh and vast pebble beaches are a hiker's dream. Here's our guide to the best walks in Dorset

Explore the woodlands, rivers and rolling hills of Surrey with our favourite county hikes.

Take a hike through this vast, untamed area of Scotland with our expert guide to the best walks in the Cairngorms.

This four-mile walk along a bustling river, lonely llyn and wild mountain ridge is one of the best walks in the Brecon Beacons National Park.

Teeter along cliff-tops, search for a lost village and dangle your net in countless rockpools on this walk along South Wales' unspoilt coastline from Ogmore to Dunraven Bay

Walk beside high tarns and copper-mining relics to the summit of the Old Man of Coniston, a magical fell-top in the heart of the Lake District

Sandwiched between Manchester and Sheffield in the Peak District National Park, the bleak but beautiful upland plateau of Kinder Scout is a landscape of wind-swept waterfalls and rocky crags, perfect for hikers and scramblers alike.

Celebrate the Kennet and Avon Canal with a stroll that blends natural beauty and Georgian engineering

Explore Northumberland's wild coastlines, vast forests, romantic ruins and rolling hills with our favourite walking routes.

This short woodland wander to one of Britain’s most unusually named waterfalls is ideal for a family adventure, come rain or shine

Discover a lush corner of Swaledale in the Yorkshire Dales where an intriguing ruin watches over a landscape of majestic waterfalls and verdant valleys

From spectacular hills and mountains to glistening waterfalls, rivers and lakes, the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (Brecon Beacons) in South Wales has something for everyone. Our guide reveals the best walks in the national park – all with an OS Map and route description

In this quiet corner of the Peak District National Park a turf-covered monster has lain sleeping for millions of years – discover the spectacular Dragon's Back with this 5.4-mile hill walk.