Walks

Andrew White, writer and presenter of TV series Walks Around Britain, shares his five favourite coastal walks

Andrew White, the writer and presenter of TV series Walks Around Britain, shares some of his top tips for walking on the coast this winter

After battling against searing heat, hail, thunder and lightning, Basil the deaf and blind dog and his owner have triumphed in the face of adversity by completing their coast to coast challenge. Words: Katie Avis-Riordan

Sophie Pierce and Matt Newbury, authors of new book Wild Swimming Walks: Dartmoor and South Devon, share their favourite walks with a wild swim spot on the south Devon coast

Defying the odds, one man and his deaf and blind dog are set to walk 190 miles from one side of England to the other for charity. Words: Katie Avis-Riordan

We discover how a guided walk can decode nature’s secrets and reveal the rich wildlife that surrounds us. Words: Alex Fisher Illustration: Tom Jay Photographs: Dave Chapman Photography and Steve Crummay

Walk on Whistling Sands at Porthor on the Llyn Peninsula, Gwynedd. Words: Alex Reece

Our stunning coastline has plenty to offer walkers in the colder months, so grab your boots, wrap up well and head for the great outdoors. Words: Alice Westgate

Post-Christmas, what could be more uplifting than a coastal walk, followed by a pint in a traditional pub? Here are some of our favourites… Words: Alex Reece

Information reveals that a stroll by the sea can help you sleep longer – and better – as well as boost happiness and wellbeing