The Muslim hiker inspiring his community to hit the hills

The Muslim Hiking group received racist comments when they posted pictures of their Christmas day walk in the Peak District. And that makes their leader Haroon Mota more determined to ensure the great outdoors is a diverse and inclusive place

Spaces for pondering, meditating, praying and ‘being’: 10 of Britain’s best small pilgrimage sites

Remote churches, peace monuments and Celtic-style hillside etchings make for a meditative – and free – new year pilgrimage

Silent hike, holy hike: a thoughtful country walk in Sussex to ease the soul

As Christmas approaches, a new micro-pilgrimage is offered for those wanting to walk in complete silence. But is it an experience worth shouting about?

A great walk to a great pub: the Riverside, Herefordshire

Beeches, brambles and brawny fortresses line the trail to a hostelry that has been welcoming wayfarers since the 1500s

A step away from the Lakes: walking the ‘Camino’ of Cumbria

The newest section of the all-encompassing England Coast Path, from Whitehaven to Silecroft, takes in beaches, blustery dune lands and bird-filled clifftops

Trekking the Great Ocean Walk: ‘Stand with no land mass between your sweaty skin and Antarctica’

Far less famous than its driving counterpart, this multi-day hike is no less rich for its relative obscurity – besides, you won’t spot carnivorous snails from a car