LOVE WINTER

So we’re settling in for what could be a tough winter. The short days of cold and damp can feel remorseless at the best of times but throw in coronavirus restrictions and lockdowns and it would be easy to feel overwhelmed with the challenges of family life, job uncertainty and the frightening threat to our health. There is a lot of despairing talk about digging in, gritting teeth and getting through it with grim resolution.

And yet we are all forgetting that many of our most treasured memories come from the moody, atmospheric days of winter. Weat BBC Countryfile Magazine had a big conversation about how to remain upbeat and inspiring during the cold months of