Notes from a tranquil island: slow walking in Orkney
With its mesmerising seascape, the long, low green isle of Shapinsay is perfect for mindful exploration
And breathe … a mindful walk on south Wales’ beautiful Gower peninsula
By combining walking with therapeutic exercises and socialising, one charity aims to restore mental wellbeing
20 of the UK’s best seaside restaurants, cafes and shacks
Enjoy fresh seafood with sea views at these fabulous diners
Digital detox: Going cold turkey with no wifi in the Lake District
After some early dismay, one family revels in a break from the online world at a remote Lake District cottage
Indigenous Amazon singers and sacred cacao … the UK festival that’s wild in a different way
The Medicine weekender specialises in nature and cultural exchange – a rare festival that you leave feeling better than when you arrived
The saints go marching on: taking a pilgrim’s trek across north-east England
On a four-day hike from Heavenfield to Durham, our writer takes in the scenery, sunshine and sourdough on one of six new – but ancient – pilgrimage routes
20 of the best autumn escapes around the UK
These breaks revel in the glorious change of season, and take in everything from foraging and festivals to stargazing and glamping
In Ireland, lockdown has made us fall in love with the sea
One of the few things Covid did not shut in Ireland was the sea, and from swimming to foraging, it has created a new appreciation of the water
10 great UK canoe and paddleboarding trips with a pub pitstop
A tranquil river or coastal paddle – with lunch at a waterside pub to refuel – makes a delightfully relaxing day trip
10 great places to stay on the Scottish coast
From coaching inns to modern bothies and eco campsites, all these places take in fabulous sea views and majestic landscapes
Eight great British places to stay for garden lovers
These hotels, cottages and self-catering properties in or near beautiful gardens and grounds are perfect picks for a floral getaway
10 of Britain’s best hotels for spas and beauty treatments
If post-lockdown relaxation is in order, book a treatment at one of these spa hotels – and add an overnight stay for additional pampering
5 of Britain’s best hotels for a post-lockdown treat: reviewed
Ahead of the reopening of hotels on 17 May, we stay at five, each offering a different experience
20 of the best UK hotels and inns to rest and relax
With hotels about to reopen, it’s time to emerge from lockdown, eat fabulous food, hit the spa or just chill out somewhere lovely
Fifehead revisited: my ride through north Dorset’s mysterious past
Cycling deep into Thomas Hardy country to uncover the story of an ancestral home that vanished (almost) without a trace