Cycling Scotland’s lost highways and byways: a two-wheel odyssey in the wilds of Sutherland In his new book, Jack Thurston cycles the quieter roads and forgotten hill tracks of Scotland, exploring Britain’s most remote and rugged terrain There aren’t many roads in Britain where you can pull over to cook breakfast and finish it without […]

Cycling in the tracks of Britain’s camping pioneers from Oxford to Surrey Britain’s Camping and Caravanning Club started as a cycle camping club 125 years ago. I cycle from its birthplace to one of its oldest campsites to see if its free-wheeling spirit survives Skylarks call out a cascading trill as I pedal between the […]

An epic bikepacking trip on west Sweden’s newest cycle trail Affordable, family-friendly and largely flat, the Lelångenleden is a gateway to an otherworldly wilderness with wild swimming, canoes and cabins as part the ride Imagine the Swedish landscape and a stereotypical scene of idyllic red cottages with white trim, foregrounded by a lake of glimmering […]

‘Wheeling through vineyards and chateaux country’: an ebike tour of France’s Loire valley Gentle cycling is the perfect pace to enjoy the region’s sunflower fields and medieval towns – with gourmet food and fine wine along the way As I cycle in golden light through the Loire’s vineyards, I have the sudden wish to wear […]

Terrain in Spain: gravel biking in the mountains of Andalucía A cycle tour of the Sierra Nevada backcountry proves a bumpy but beautiful ride through cinematic scenery When you get into a van with an Englishman, five Irishmen and a Scotsman, you know someone is going to end up looking silly. For the next few […]

From volcanic wilds to world-class art: 10 fun and fabulous reasons to visit France in 2026 Some of the best under-the-radar attractions across the Channel include steampunk wonders in Calais and the largest collection of impressionist works outside Paris You don’t need to venture too far into France to find its wow factor. Indeed, within […]