Do we really need rewilding? Christopher Somerville investigates.

The land of pillar and pinnacle Welcome to the Dolomites..

The wilderness next door The weird and wonderful world of heaths, our joint effort with the wild. 

The long way round The Peak District has got a brand new long-distance walking trail... and it’s brilliant.

Walk like a roman When the Romans arrived they redefined the concept of walking for Britons. Find out why.

Rock & Roll in Dorset Hunt for ancient seashells and soaring views on the seashore.

Freeze frame It might be getting cold outside, but life goes on under the ice.

Drink it in! Incredible walk: tick. Multiple fantastic pubs: tick. Warm welcomes, warm fires...

Gold & Black Take to the beaches this winter to search for nuggets of sunshine or monkey puzzles from prehistory.

Black & White villages The look of rural architecture can locate you almost as well as GPS. So where are we now?

Trails of gold Autumn is the most use-it-or-lose-it season – we’ve found just the place to maximise your golden time.

Why the experts love autumn What makes the hearts of the folk who live and love autumn flutter.

At the going down of the sun The most moving of memorials are the ones you find on a walk.

Extraordinary walks
Make a walk a lifelong memory
with the help of time, weather and
topography. Come on let’s go!



Cloudy, with a
chance of fogbows
When nature puts on its best
special effects, and how to make
sure you’re in the audience.



Walk with Martians
Walk the sandy heath in suburban
Surrey where the invasion of Earth
began in the footsteps of HG Wells.

C is for commons The bits of the country that belong to us all and connect us to our past.

I is for Islands Is it any wonder we have an island mentality when they’re like this?

W is for waterfalls Bigger than Niagara, jet-engine loud.

The quietest national park Exmoor: there might be a reason, but it’s no explanation.

Wild nights & warm welcomes Out-of-the-way and out of this world places to spend the night.

Escapist’s toolkit: the maps Somebody’s mapped the quietest, darkest and remotest places to go.

Our 10 best coastal walks Britain is blessed with thousands of miles of shore to explore, but where to start? Try one of these.

Rollercoaster hills Alton Towers is in the midst of some great walking. Let’s do both!

Farmer, campsite owner, sage Meet Huw, friend to walkers on Britain’s only coastal national park.

South by southwest Our grand tour begins! And it’s started somewhere awful... 

Scotland’s greatest hits The best bits in the bulging middle, including Glen Coe and Ben Nevis. 

Orkney: Five days with a saint (and Times walking correspondent Christopher Somerville.)

Still standing: Medway megaliths Older than the pyramids (& quieter).

Classics with a twist: Exceptional walkers sought for
exceptional walks: discover new routes, fresh adventures and secret views in Britain’s favourite places, starting with Malham Cove, A Royal wedding walk in Balmoral As Harry and Meghan tie the knot,
step back 150 years to when Royals gave cairns as wedding presents...

The greatest walk in the Lakes Discover the greatest long-distance trail in the Lake District by turning a famous 24hr run into a week’s walk.

A grand day out in the Lakes Six day walks to take you to the highest heights, littlest crags and wildest corners of the Lake District.

London’s green outlands There’s a leafy nugget of the capital outside the M25 and Burnham Beeches couldn’t be more different.

Marvels of the World in Britain Our World Tour of Britain begins by exploring England’s Amazon...

Pyramids! Everest! Sahara! Anything they can do, we can do more conveniently.

Appalachia over ’ere Plus England’s Great Wall and a slice of much-nearer Maldives. 

Waterfalls! Volcanoes! Gold! Walks to make you feel like you’re on a Famous Five adventure.

We love walking! A celebration of the best hobby in the world, starting with a love letter to an undiscovered corner of the Peak District.

Walking: the wonder drug Science says it helps heart, muscles, bones, brain and soul – so good for you, it’s available on prescription!

Your favourite place Stories and tips for the walks you love most, from Scotland’s Sgurr of Eigg to Dorset’s Durdle Door.  

Lost in space Take a trip to the rocky wonderland of Snowdonia’s Rhinogs (and into the editor’s, ahem, mind-palace).

The rocks Walk through time and discover the bones beneath Britain’s skin.

The flowers and forests From magical mushrooms to Britain’s rainforest. 
 
The bright lights Beautiful city walks – because parkand pavement walking’s great too. 

The patron saints Walks of a fine bunch of fellas: David, George, Patrick & Andrew.

From dawn ’til dusk Pack the shortest days with big adventure, walking from first light to last on the Northumbrian coast.

Scotland’s Arctic – for all Explore the icy beauty of deep freeze in the Highlands. No crampons required. 

How to measure a mountain Hot stoves, family rows, dragons: the surprising world of hill surveys.

From dawn ’til dusk Pack the shortest days with big adventure, walking from first light to last on the Northumbrian coast.

10 remarkable winter facts Learn a new lingo, how to build a record-breaking snowman, and a surprising technique for digging your way out of a snow drift. 

Scotland’s Arctic – for all Explore the icy beauty of deep freeze in the Highlands. No crampons required.

The Kingdom of Autumn An introduction to walkers’ favourite season of all. 

The 10 best views in autumn The best places to be and the best sights to see this month. 

Cameras for better landscapes What’s better than a phone, but lighter than a DSLR? With Fuji.

Views without sight Why leading a blind walker can really open your eyes.

Drovers’ roads of Snowdonia Discover the ancient routes of Britain’s cowboys in Wales’ very own ‘wild west’.

Walking with the military From General Wade to the Fan Dance: a historic link explored.

After the Great Storm Discover the Sussex woodland which has regenerated itself after a devastating morning in 1987.

Behind a curtain of water Follow the fairy men to Britain’s finest waterfall for walkers.

Tested: walking trousers They may not be the most glamorous piece of your walking wardrobe but buy the right strides and you’ll be thankful every walk.

The gear cupboard Hot new stuff, jargon busting, longterm tests and your questions. 

Walking weekend: Henley The picturesque town where three counties wait and the Chilterns rise.

Walk500/1000miles A doctor with heart failure reveals what the challenge has done for him.

The Lakes the locals love The insider’s guide to our favourite national park with Stuart Maconie.

Where I find paradise A shepherdess, mine-owner, filmmaker and more share secrets.

28 secrets every walker should know How to pay less for your gear, fix blisters, estimate your ETA, yodel.

The quiet planet The walking destinations no-one will roll their eyes at.

The Lake District – in glorious & happy memory How twelve Lakeland summits became the nation’s most spectacular war memorial. 

Slow walking: the snail trail Can you slow your thoughts and steps enough to access the miniature kingdoms all around? 

Paradise Island Forget leaving vapour-trails en route to faraway places: leave a trail of footsteps in the sand of our own island paradises.

“An excellent walker” How walking and the countryside lubcricated Jane Austen’s genius.

Beyond your wildest dreams Walk far, far, far away from it all in the paradise of Knoydart.

Walking’s better than ever! More paths, your compass is more acccurate, and when was the last time you dried a fiver on a radiator?

London: liquid history Trace the capital’s maritime history in two days along the Thames.

Where the sea hawk soars The first of 10 mini-features on themed walking.

Walking Weekend Two perfect days in Sedbergh, a haven for book lovers and walkers in a forgotten corner of the Dales.

Happy Birthday, Beacons!

Great walking hoaxes

Soundscapes of walking

Rucksacks tested - Best bags for a day's walk.

White cliff island - You've never walked a landscape like this!

Get more from your walking in 2017 whatever your goal!

The View- We’ve got a boot butler and we don’t care who knows it,

Walking Weekend - A blissful two days’ walking in the woods and heaths of High Weald,

Your letters, emails & posts Walking at 1am, and where’s Kes, and much more!!!

Alpine walking in the Peak District! - Epic, accessible, amazing.

Among giants - The best of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs - bitesize!

Seaside escapes- Walk the coast at its quietest – and wildest!.

The greatest winter walks -Best hills & bite-size adventures for now.

On country lanes-Walking Britain’s most deserted highways.

Edinburgh walking weekend The city with hills on its doorstep.

Guest column: Matt Swaine What walking does to conversation.

Where’s our new dog Kes?

Column: Stuart Maconie ...has a new respect for road walkers.

The way of the dead Retrace the steps of some of Lakeland’s last journeys.

A cabinet of curiosities The quirksome finds of a photographer on foot.

The hills of great longing Enjoy unforgettable views in enigmatic country. 

Walk with me Why friends who walk together, stay together.

A walking weekend in Devon Unwind as you wander the secretive shores beside a sleepy riverside village in South Devon.

Interview: the biographer of the Pennine Way There are many guidebooks to the Pennine Way, but this man has just written something more intimate.

The Lake District valley going back to the wild The great experiment (and experience) that is Ennerdale. 

Northumberland turns 60! Six reasons to love the national park on its diamond anniversary.

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Country Walking Magazine shows you the best of British walks: the biggest views, the hidden gems, the sea cliffs and the mountain summits. 
 All our features come complete with superb writing, inspiring photography and step-by-step instructions so you can follow every footpath yourself. 
 In every issue, you’ll find:
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 - A booklet of 25 pull-out walks every issue - with OS maps!
 - Information about hotels, pubs, cafes, tearooms.
 - Clear, jargon-free tests of walking kit
 And... every issue our readers tell their walking stories, help us devise new walks and shape the places we go to. 
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