‘Nature has healing power’: Britain’s Covid heroes share their favourite outdoor spaces

From an 83-year-old coronavirus survivor to choir and food bank founders, where do those who inspired us in lockdown find their inspiration in the great outdoors?

Buxton Crescent review: the grand old spa and hotel comes back to life

It’s taken 17 years and £70m to restore this architectural gem on the edge of the Peak District to its former glory. Has it been worth the wait?

From little acorns: into the woods in search of Britain’s ancient oak trees

Seeking out the guardians of Britain’s ancient forests is a magical experience. Here’s where to find them, starting in Wiltshire

10 of the best places to run in the UK: readers’ tips

From flowers along the Dee to the steepest public road in England – via painted ladies in Shrewsbury – readers share their favourite routes

Wellness sailing: shed the stress in the Norfolk salt marshes

Achieve a state of calm with a peaceful boat trip through the last wilderness in southern Britain

10 of the UK’s best outdoor wellbeing retreats

Mountain hikes, wild swims, forest baths or the crackle of a campfire … scenic breaks to recharge mind, body and soul

Magical mystery tour: a wild camping weekend on Dartmoor

A guided hiking and camping trip with a Dartmoor devotee gives this small group a real connection with one of the UK’s last wildernesses

Outdoors again at last: a first real walk, run and cycle as lockdown eases

With more exercise now allowed in parts of the UK, three writers venture outside to explore their local neighbourhoods

Barefoot in the park: the joy of walking over rocks and roots

On moving to the Canadian Rockies, the writer barely left home for fear of bears, but overcame it by feeling the Earth beneath her feet

In lockdown, I went on a surfing and yoga retreat – via Zoom

Jane Dunford, who is self-isolating alone, finds this interactive virtual holiday a great way to meet people and exercise