Walking

Campaigners are working to protect and extend our right to roam, and to create a future in which we are all free to connect with nature.

Over half of people in the UK support closing city centres to traffic once a week.

Insights into a journey through the ‘wanderland’ of Britain.

Sam Lee, The Nest Collective and Friends of the Earth announce a series of Nature Immersion Walks

Commuting by foot or bike has been linked to a decreased incidence of heart attacks in both men and women.

Labour has announced hugely ambitious plans to make England one of the most friendly places for cycling and walking in the world.

A new healthy streets programme, modelled on towns in Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands, would aim to make towns and cities cleaner and greener.

Thanks to celebrity mums, the pressure to shape up post birth has never been higher. But don’t succumb to extreme diets; as the Ecologist’s natural fitness experts explain, slow and steady wins the race

Colin Speakman’s Walk! is a delightful read that will make you want to pick up your hiking boots and head into the country for a stroll, says Mark Newton

Make friends, exercise and enjoy Britain’s natural beauty while you walk, says Noah Lee

From towpaths to parks, in this exclusive extract from The Art of Mindful Walking, Londoner Adam Ford says there's just as much pleasure to be had from city strolling as from country hiking

Packed with rare flora and fauna, Britain’s woodlands are the perfect place for getting to grips with nature. From Yorkshire to the Lake District, Hampshire and beyond, Ruth Styles rounds up the best walks

Maps have lost their initial purpose of orientating lost travellers. Today they mean much more: they are tools to help re-connect us to the natural world, writes Trevor Critchley

Giving up your car doesn't mean giving up luxury or freedom- you'll save time, money and discover a more regal existence without one.