Three-quarters of UK adults can’t read a map – here’s how to get better
A study by Ordnance Survey to coincide with National Map Reading Week paints a sorry picture of our navigation skills. But there are ways to improve …
A riverside walk to a great pub: the John O’Gaunt Inn, Hampshire
The limpid waters of the River Test link a stroll over chalk hills to a pub serving fine rustic roasts
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
Wild swimming with a backpack? Welcome to cross country swimming
With the help of some innovative kit, these adventurers can easily negotiate both land and waterways
The allure of communal bathing: ‘This is the first time I’ve felt really OK about my body’
Sharing is self-caring as public bathhouses make an unlikely comeback in Australia
A great walk to a great pub – The Old Post Office, Ingleton, Yorkshire Dales
A beautiful old hotel stars alongside a quirky village microbar on this stroll amid epic limestone scenery
Hyperlapse video: hiking the epic Grampians Peaks Trail in 5.5 minutes
The GPT is a new 13-day, 160km traverse of western Victoria’s Grampians (Gariwerd) national park. David Fanner survived the walk, but condensing his journey into a hyperlapse almost broke him
40 best spa breaks in the UK
And relax … our roundup pampers to all tastes and wallets, from city-break, pet-friendly and affordable to holistic, medical and wellness
Walk this way: Australia’s urban tours find their feet by going niche
Once the pedestrian equivalent of a double-decker tourist bus, the new breed of walking tours can be genuinely revealing – even if you’re a local