BBC Countryfile Magazine

WALK: Bredon Hill, Worcestershire COTSWOLDS HEIGHTS

Ah, Boxing Day. Some calm after the storm; some normality after the excesses of the day before; and an opportunity to fish out those walking boots from under the wrapping paper lying deep and crisp and even.

The Boxing Day walk is not merely one of the healthier traditions of the Christmas period, it also provides an opportunity to get some fresh air and see the countryside in its winter togs while in the company of your nearest and dearest. Wrapping up warm, feeling the cold air on your face and seeing your breath

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