It recently dawned on me that London is the ideal base from which to explore the countryside. The Green Belt architects and campaigners halted the spread of the suburbs in the 1930s and 40s, so true ...

If you’re in London and yearning for a long walk, 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 ...