Off-road diva

Two wheels are gaining momentum around the British Isles. Christine Ottery chats to Tracy Moseley, a downhill mountain biking athlete at the top of her game
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Padded shorts a must

Mountain bike your way from France to Switzerland.
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Some like it hot

There’s more to Cyprus than raving in Ayia Napa and crumbling archeological sites. Izzie Knolles discovers the joys of mountain biking in the sunshineRead on

Saddle-up, softies

Mountain biking in real mountains? Isn’t that just for macho types? No, says Cherry Maslen, who hadn’t been on a bike for 20 yearsRead on

Tour of India

Although not a convert to cycling at home on the drizzly, hilly Pennines, Mira Kubala decides the best way to explore India’s Kerala is by bikeRead on

From Sea to Summit

There’s more to the French Riveria than sea and sand as Isobel Rostron discovers in the nearby mountains of the Mercantour National ParkRead on

Peak retreat

Staying overnight in a mountain refuges makes an alpine trip a real adventure. But with hundreds to choose from, where do you start? Isobel Rostron points you in the right direction
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Surf and turf


The UK has some of the best beaches in the world. Ben Mondy spills the beans on some of its gemsRead on

Peaks and paddeling

The best activity provider in Britain is the Loch Torridon Hotel in the Scottish Highlands. Who says? Jonathon Reynolds, the author of Soft Adventures in Britain, who was impressed with the blend of luxury digs, a stunning wilderness setting and a full fare of activitiesRead on

Rise and Shine

South Tirol is an autonomous region with its own language, and also the birthplace of one of the world’s greatest mountaineers, Reinhold Messner. Eric Kendall reports on ascending the Ortler,South Tirol’s highest mountainRead on

Girls on the up

More and more women are taking up climbing – many thanks to Mountain GirlRead on

Top of the Mountain

Ascending the highest mountain in western Europe is a challenge even a novice mountaineer can achieve. Nadine Carle is awestruck by the beauty from the top Mont Blanc
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Mane Attraction

Horse riding is accessible, easy to learn and helps you appreciate the great outdoors from a slightly higher vantage point. Rob McKinlay saddles upRead on