Walking Archive

Winter walks: waterfalls, mountains, castles and lakes 0

Twenty Boxing Day rambles featuring beautiful wintery British landscapes, stunning gardens and historic villages 1. Mawnan Cornwall How hard is it? 4½ miles; some ups and downs on coast path. The National Trust looks after the stretch of coast that this walk explores. From Rosemullion Head you get fantastic views [Read more]

Half an hour of walking better than gym for losing weight 0

A brisk 30-minute walk five days a week is more effective than any other form of exercise for keeping weight down, a major study has concluded.The benefits of “high impact” walking outweigh those from keep-fit activities including running, swimming and working out at the gym, according to researchers at the [Read more]