walks
The Ridgeway: Hike this 5,000 year old trail shaped by pilgrims, traders, raiders and travellers
Hiking this ancient English Trail helped me to make peace with the modern world. Step back in time along England’s oldest road.
You don’t have to be outdoors to appreciate nature’s rhythms, says Nicola Chester
Is this Scotland’s most colourful castle? Why the Earl of Glasgow let Brazilian graffiti artists loose on his turrets
With a thrilling array of trails, grottos, waterfalls and secret forests, the riotous colour of Ayrshire’s Kelburn Castle is just the beginning of the attractions…
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Is this the prettiest long distance walking trail in the UK? Spot up to 16 counties from one stunning viewpoint
As it's surprisingly hilly, there are plenty of scenic spots along the Cotswold Way.
This long-distance walking trail features some of the UK’s most beautiful beaches – and it’s near-impossible to get lost on it
The South West Coast Path is one of the toughest long-distance walking trails in the UK. Find out everything you need to know to take it on.
Final and bloody clash of the Monmouth Rebellion: The Battle of Sedgemoor marks the last armed uprising on English soil
Retrace the unfortunate steps of a band of rebellious locals who got lost on the Somerset Levels in the last battle on English soil.
Ynys Llanddwyn: Two family friendly walks around this pretty Island in Anglesey
Take the family on two enchanting walks through the mystical landscapes of Ynys Llanddwyn.
Best walking holidays for families
Bringing children on a multi-day walking trip is easier than you think — well-marked trails, short distances and plenty of snacks are essential for all-round enjoyment
Land's End, Cornwall walk
This short coastal walk from Sennen Cove to Land's End is the perfect way to experience Britain's most westerly point
Flamborough Head, Yorkshire: what to see and so
One of the most spectacular chalk cliffs in Britain, Flamborough Head and Bempton Cliffs offer visitors dramatic cliff-top walks, spectacular sea views and close-ups of puffins and other nesting seabirds.
Bike ride: Strathspey, Highland
Explore the Highland enclave inhabited by Archie Macdonald and his Glenbogle clan on this trip into Monarch of the Glen Country
Walk: Alresford, Hampshire
Discover the clear streams that have made Old Alresford and New Alresford England's watercress capital.
10 great wildlife walks in the Yorkshire Dales
Find rare and fascinating wildlife on these uplifting walks in the Yorkshire Dales
Day out: Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve, Lincolnshire
Just south of Skegness on Lincolnshire’s wild coast is Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve, a glorious mixed-habitat of sandy beaches, wildflower meadows and freshwater lagoons.
Day out: Ilkley Moor, West Yorkshire
Wander among the prehistoric rock carvings and ancient monuments of a wild, windswept moor.
Nature on our doorstep: discovering local green spaces and wildlife in lockdown
Unable to explore the wider outdoors during the Covid-19 lockdown, the BBC Countryfile Magazine team has been looking for nature and wildlife encounters closer to home. Here’s what we found...
River Esk, North Yorkshire
Leaping salmon lead the way through the lush Esk Valley in the heart of the North York Moors.
Walking across Britain: Phoebe Smith's epic Christmas walk
Outdoors writer Phoebe Smith to hike solo across Britain for homelessness charity
!['The Vale of Aylesbury', 1933. This painting was used by Shell in the 1930s for an advertsing campaign. Painting housed at Upton House. From The Studio Volume 108. [The Offices of the Studio, London, 1934] (Photo by The Print Collector/Getty Images)](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/47/2018/09/Vale-of-Aylesbury-ad4665d.jpg?w=1200&webp=1 "‘The Vale Of Aylesbury’, 1933. Artist: Rex Whistler.")
Walk: Stone to Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire
Follow meandering trails through wooded parkland in an exploration of the Rothschilds' Eythrope and Waddesdon Estates in Buckinghamshire.
Walk: Bedford Purlieus, Cambridgeshire
Walk through the royal forest of Rockingham on a 7.5-mile path from historic Apethorpe village to the woodland of Bedford Purlieus
Walk: Montacute House, Somerset
The towering walls, glorious gables, Tudor artwork and fragrant gardens of Montacute House provide the perfect starting point for a six-mile walk through south Somerset’s ancient countryside
Walk: Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire
Explore the grounds of Stirling Castle, once home to Mary, Queen of Scots, and discover a long and bloody past with this short loop walk
Walk: Little Moreton Hall, Cheshire
Take a 4.5-mile stroll from an iconic Tudor manor fit for a nursery rhyme, into the rich Cheshire countryside
Walk: Cemaes, Anglesey
Discover rocky shores, old churches and the most northerly village in Wales with a five-mile loop walk along the Anglesey coast.
