Some literary minds crave a full-throttle rush. For others, it’s the peace in birdwatching, kayaking or finding refuge in the trees
10 favourite travel discoveries of 2020
From local woods and nature reserves to rural idylls in Europe
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‘Understanding a map creates a new sort of relationship with the outdoors’
Sales of Ordnance Survey’s maps and adventure apps have soared this year, as people reconnect with the beauty and history on their doorstep
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Travel firm bucks trend by launching no-fly startup during lockdown
The travel industry has been devastated by Covid, but one new operator thinks this is the ideal time to launch a sustainable holiday company
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A guided walk of Tolkien’s original Shire, in Birmingham
Take in Hobbiton, the mill, the Old Forest and the author’s childhood home – all in the suburb of Sarehole
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We were sick of lockdown – so cycled from Land’s End to John o’Groats
Two stir-crazy friends strap tents to their bikes and set out to ride the entire length of Britain
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Once upon a time … there was a magical storytelling walk in a Sussex forest
In days when a dread sickness stalks the land, an enchantress shares woodland tales to help keep the darkness at bay
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UK tourism venues embrace the great outdoors to survive the pandemic
Galleries, museums and cafes are shifting their focus to offer visitors Covid-safe experiences outside, even through winter
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20 of the UK’s best Christmas light trails
With so much Christmas fun likely to be cancelled this year, these brilliantly imaginative winter trails offer some much-needed festive sparkle and reverie
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Into the night: why walking in the dark is good for the soul
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
