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These coastal treasures offer splendid saltwater swimming — and are destinations in their own right
Dating back to 1868, Thames Hare and Hounds is one of several running clubs in the capital with a long and colourful heritage. Our correspondent set off with them across Wimbledon Common
Where and how to partake in this joyous and exhilarating fitness craze where your four-legged best friend sets the pace
The FT’s resident cross-Channel swimmer shares her favourite places to hit the waves safely an hour or so from the capital
The track event the crowds had largely forsaken is back, with festival-style fun that is all part of the thrill of the race
How the former British number one enjoys spending time in the UK capital
From 16th-century makeshift paddles to today’s masterpieces of aerodynamic design — via the controversial 1970s ‘spaghetti’ maverick — they’ve come a long way
An enthusiastic club player seeks out professional help to smooth out the kinks in his game
Pay and play in the shadow of a Brutalist icon, an 18th-century church or a flyover
As Wimbledon kicks off in the UK capital, FT Globetrotter celebrates the world’s greatest Grand Slam and the real ‘beautiful game’. Follow as we publish new tennis articles every day over the two-week tournament
How one long-suffering insomniac’s quest for shut-eye led to pillow menus, temperature-controlled mattresses and a night inside an Antony Gormley sculpture
Stays and ways to find your inner balance, from the Cotswolds to Kotor
One FT writer’s journey from two-wheeled commuter to ‘Lycra-clad obsessive’
Reset your personal best this autumn with the latest health and fitness gadgets
A steadily expanding network of protected lanes means that cyclists can explore the capital virtually unbothered by drivers — on routes that zip through 1,000 years of history
How going electric brought new energy to the way the FT’s CEO — formerly an e-bike sceptic — navigates the UK capital
Whether you want to power along or be pampered, here’s where to get in the swim
Two-wheeled explorations of the capital’s outskirts peel back layers of history
Embrace the ergometer at these custom-made rowing sessions
Hitting the streets every day didn’t just help me get through the pandemic, it changed my sense of self
In this series from FT Globetrotter, leaders across a range of industries, from food to finance to fashion, share guides to their cities, with top spots to eat and drink, exercise, explore — and more
Lace up for the most beautiful running routes on earth
To explore the capital’s biggest liquid asset on foot is an adventure in architecture, culture and nature
While staying in is the new going out, this series from FT Globetrotter will bring you the capital’s top offerings available on your doorstep
Itching to get back to the gym? Here are five ways to work off the quarantine kilos
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