Rest and relaxation
Notes from a tranquil island: slow walking in Orkney
With its mesmerising seascape, the long, low green isle of Shapinsay is perfect for mindful exploration
Joanna Moorhead
21, Jun, 2022 @6:00 AM
And breathe … a mindful walk on south Wales’ beautiful Gower peninsula
By combining walking with therapeutic exercises and socialising, one charity aims to restore mental wellbeing
Ella Braidwood
16, Jun, 2022 @6:00 AM
20 of the UK’s best seaside restaurants, cafes and shacks
Enjoy fresh seafood with sea views at these fabulous diners
Annabelle Thorpe
05, Jun, 2022 @7:00 AM
Digital detox: Going cold turkey with no wifi in the Lake District
After some early dismay, one family revels in a break from the online world at a remote Lake District cottage
Gemma Bowes
22, Jan, 2022 @11:00 AM
Indigenous Amazon singers and sacred cacao … the UK festival that’s wild in a different way
The Medicine weekender specialises in nature and cultural exchange – a rare festival that you leave feeling better than when you arrived
Jane Dunford
01, Oct, 2021 @5:30 AM
The saints go marching on: taking a pilgrim’s trek across north-east England
On a four-day hike from Heavenfield to Durham, our writer takes in the scenery, sunshine and sourdough on one of six new – but ancient – pilgrimage routes
Phoebe Taplin
24, Sep, 2021 @5:30 AM
20 of the best autumn escapes around the UK
These breaks revel in the glorious change of season, and take in everything from foraging and festivals to stargazing and glamping
Gemma Bowes and Lorna Parkes
18, Sep, 2021 @6:00 AM
In Ireland, lockdown has made us fall in love with the sea
One of the few things Covid did not shut in Ireland was the sea, and from swimming to foraging, it has created a new appreciation of the water
Rory Carroll
31, Aug, 2021 @10:00 AM
10 great UK canoe and paddleboarding trips with a pub pitstop
A tranquil river or coastal paddle – with lunch at a waterside pub to refuel – makes a delightfully relaxing day trip
Gemma Bowes
30, Aug, 2021 @6:00 AM
10 of the best places to stay on the Scottish coast
From coaching inns to modern bothies and eco campsites, all these places take in fabulous sea views and majestic landscapes
Lucy Gillmore
25, Jul, 2021 @10:00 AM
8 great British holiday stays for garden lovers
These hotels, cottages and self-catering properties in or near beautiful gardens and grounds are perfect picks for a floral getaway
Phoebe Taplin
06, Jul, 2021 @9:30 AM
10 of Britain’s best hotels for spas and beauty treatments
If post-lockdown relaxation is in order, book a treatment at one of these spa hotels – and add an overnight stay for additional pampering
Sarah Turner
05, Jun, 2021 @4:00 PM
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