‘It’s very wild. I’ve seen wolves’: a hike through the forests and ghost villages of secret Galicia
Trains from Britain to Spain put me a taxi ride away from Ribeira Sacra – an unspoiled region of river gorges, chestnut groves and rich history
The South Downs bolthole that offers a ‘complete escape from the world’
The Seven Sisters chalk cliffs are one of the most famous beauty spots on England’s south coast. A trio of newly-renovated cottages is giving guests a chance to immerse themselves in this iconic landscape
Readers’ favourite UK national parks: ‘Rain, sun or snow, there’s beauty everywhere’
From the Cairngorms to the South Downs, the Pembrokeshire coast to the Norfolk Broads, our tipsters share their memorable discoveries
‘The greatest biodiversity in England’ – a wander through the Isle of Purbeck ‘super’ nature reserve
Alongside rare birds, reptiles and insects, this corner of Dorset, poignantly depicted in Mike Leigh’s Nuts in May, serves up brilliant heathland walks, sea views and pints of local ale
Walking the ‘outdoor capital of Scotland’: 25 years of the Cateran Trail
Straddling Perthsire and Angus, the five-day, 64-mile hiking route takes in soaring mountains, golden glens and some beaver-curated rewilding
A walk across Italy in Garibaldi’s footsteps: from Ravenna to the coast of Tuscany
A route tracing the hero’s flight across the peninsula in 1849 runs spectacularly over the Apennines then descends to the sea via a string of gorgeous Tuscan towns
‘You can walk virtually everywhere in England by using the train’: the man connecting rail-based walks
A new website aims to offer a wide network of walking routes from British train stations, and is calling on hikers to add their favourites. Our writer accompanies the founder on a ramble to Bath Spa station
Five of Europe’s best national parks – with all the beauty but none of the crowds
Offering exquisite scenery, rare wildlife and spectacular trails, these under-the-radar national parks are worth tracking down
‘A water world teeming with wildlife’: readers’ favourite national parks in Europe
From camping beside glacial lakes in Montenegro to birdwatching in Poland, the continent has no shortage of inspiring wilderness adventures
A modern pilgrimage through Herefordshire’s Golden Valley
With nights spent in ancient churches and wayfarers’ meals at farms and pubs, this spiritual four-day walk is all about the journey – and rural England at its finest
A Wessex trail: Dorset’s Hardy Way leads to the historic Smugglers Inn
A circular walk across hills and through picturesque villages known to Constable and Hardy starts and ends at an ancient smugglers’ watering hole near Weymouth
Swede dreams are made of this: wild swimming and forest walks in West Sweden
Dissolving into nature is possible in West Sweden, where a new holiday concept offers low-impact stays that don’t compromise on Scandi style
My hike on the hardest trail in Europe – Corsica’s GR20
Even an ‘easy’ part of this 125-mile walking trail on the French island presents challenges for mind and body, but the rewards for persistence are infinite
A car-free trip to the Forest of Dean: a moss-cloaked corner of ancient England
Trains, buses, cycle routes and footpaths lead to magical scenery and magnificent wildlife in a landscape steeped in history
A Pembrokeshire coast walk to a warm, welcoming pub
Wildlife, fossils and industrial heritage add extra interest to this wild cliff walk to an inn for all seasons