How I found peace on a mindfulness retreat in south Devon
The Sharpham estate has been offering guests an escape from the stresses of modern life for decades. But could it help our writer to deal with his anxiety?
Bell tents and birdwatching: glamping in a Norfolk wildlife paradise
A pop-up glampsite has opened at Pensthorpe natural park this summer, giving guests the chance to immerse themselves in the wildlife and biodiversity of this Norfolk landscape
Baltic beauty: exploring Estonia’s northern coast
How I found bliss cycling along the coast of Estonia
A high-wire family adventure in the Swiss Alps
June 2024
‘It’s like stepping back in time’: an eco-tour across the wilds of Albania
Readers' travel tips
Bagging Munros, wild camping and mysterious lochs: readers’ favourite wilderness trips in Scotland
‘A world in itself’: how I fell for the peculiar magic of Lundy
‘This is the Amazon of Europe’: a wildlife trip on Romania’s Danube delta
The South Downs bolthole that offers a ‘complete escape from the world’
Bob Gibbons obituary
Night-time is an intoxicating new land: how learning to love the dark eased my grief
May 2024
I became a man in the Alaskan wilderness – just not in the way you might think
‘The greatest biodiversity in England’ – a wander through the Isle of Purbeck ‘super’ nature reserve
April 2024
Restorative in every way: a rewilding retreat in Somerset
A Wild Weekend on the 42 Acres estate near Frome offers fresh air, cosy rooms, sumptuous food and a chance to get hands dirty with some land regeneration work
Five of Europe’s best national parks – with all the beauty but none of the crowds
Offering exquisite scenery, rare wildlife and spectacular trails, these under-the-radar national parks are worth tracking down
Readers' travel tips
‘A water world teeming with wildlife’: readers’ favourite national parks in Europe
From camping beside glacial lakes in Montenegro to birdwatching in Poland, the continent has no shortage of inspiring wilderness adventures
March 2024
12 of the best UK breaks to celebrate spring
New life buzzes from all directions: why Pembrokeshire in spring is a nature-lover’s dream
January 2024
I’ve made secret discoveries on my doorstep: a year-long journey across my local OS map
We have become disconnected from the wild world around us and I wanted to get regular small doses of the delights of travelling without having to wait for the trip of a lifetime