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Englands most glorious places to visit on April 12 Where to set your sights for Englands first big reopening date Flowers in the grounds of Hever Castle Credit: John Glover If the roadmap stays on track, April 12 will herald some joyous firsts in England. The first outdoor meet-up in your Rule of Six social circle (or between your household and another); the first pint or pub lunch (strictly outdoors, of course); the first overnight in a self-catering UK holiday rental.  But where to head fir...

Taking 10 hours to complete the whole loop is 28 miles long. The walk can be separated into parts so you can see all the beauty over several days. Starting in the South of Penn at Chiltern Way you cross the River Thames in Cookham visiting Winter Hill, Ashley Hill, and Remenham Hill before re-crossing the Thames at Henley Bridge. For more details visit here Wendover Woods A typical picturesque woodland with many different routes for any age and level of fitness. With cafes at the en...

Bethan and sister Hannah staged the sponsored silence for Macmillan Cancer Support in honour of their Uncle Martin, who was diagnosed with stomach cancer in December 2011, aged just 29. TWO chatty sisters kept "shtum" for 24 hours and raised more than £600 for a charity helping people living with cancer. Bethan Leary, 9, and her sister, Hannah, 8, who live in Irby, staged the sponsored silence for Macmillan Cancer Support in honour of their Uncle Martin, who was diagnosed with stoma...

A PICTURESQUE path alongside the River Thames that has been used by residents and boaters for decades could soon be closed.

We started as two men and a dog. The dog, a handsome pointer named Percy, unfortunately, became a sporadic participant as arthritis took hold, but it was his need to be walked that prompted it all. Over the last year, with Covid having disrupted life’s usual daily rhythms, I have found these walks to be a source of routine and calm. Percy’s master, Paddy, lives in a quiet village on the banks of the River Thames, 30 miles west of London. I live 300 yards up the road and Paddy and I have bee...

Giving birth seemed to spell disaster for my mental health. Were my anxieties unfounded? Isabel Hardman © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian I hadn’t expected to have a baby. But when I turned out to be wrong about that, I found myself expecting the whole thing to be a disaster. It wasn’t just that people tend to be rather negative about what early parenthood entails, focusing on the sleepless nights and endless nappy changes. It was also becau...

10 of London’s best long walks to try Abigail Blasi © Provided by The Independent If you’re in London and yearning for a long walk, but don’t want to veer from your tier, the capital has an astonishing range of long, signposted trails for ramblers.   They range from less than 10 miles to more than 100 miles, with plenty to discover in between. So strap on your walking shoes and see a side of the capital without the crowds. Capital Ring (78 miles) The Capital Ring starts...

Richmond Park forms part of the Capital Ring Credit: Howard Pugh When I was arranging to walk a chunk of London’s Capital Ring with Colin Saunders, author of the main guidebook to the route, we sought a rendezvous point that was convenient for us both. Our best bet looked to be Manor House tube, by the grand gates into Finsbury Park, where we could pick up section 12 of the Capital Ring. I have previous history with this spot. Invited to a party up here not long after moving to London, I emer...