Author Archives: Julian Worker

From local woods and nature reserves to rural idylls in Europe

Sales of Ordnance Survey’s maps and adventure apps have soared this year, as people reconnect with the beauty and history on their doorstep

The travel industry has been devastated by Covid, but one new operator thinks this is the ideal time to launch a sustainable holiday company

Take in Hobbiton, the mill, the Old Forest and the author’s childhood home – all in the suburb of Sarehole

Two stir-crazy friends strap tents to their bikes and set out to ride the entire length of Britain

In days when a dread sickness stalks the land, an enchantress shares woodland tales to help keep the darkness at bay

Galleries, museums and cafes are shifting their focus to offer visitors Covid-safe experiences outside, even through winter

With so much Christmas fun likely to be cancelled this year, these brilliantly imaginative winter trails offer some much-needed festive sparkle and reverie

Shorter days don’t have to put a stop to walking trips, as our writer finds on a night-time ramble on the South Downs

There’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad gear, say the experts, who share their top spots for winter fun – and the kit that can make it all possible.