Looking to enjoy a walk over the festive break with your dogs, family and friends? Fancy exploring somewhere new? During the last week or so Plus 2 Dogs has posted on its blog about the National Trusts' 'Walking in A Winter Wonderland' strolls and also about the Ramblers 'Winter Walks Festival', now we've also heard about the Woodland's Trust 'Celebrity Winter Walks' - you can find details below on each of these great initiatives designed to inspire us to get out and enjoy the countryside during the winter !
Woodland Trust - Celebrity Winter Woodland Walks
The Woodland Trust has asked some top celebrities where their favourite UK walks are and then provided all the details you need to get out and try the walks for yourself this winter, the walks include:
- Simon King - Dartmoor
- Dame Judi Dench - Yorkshire
- Sir Matthew Pinsent - Norfolk
- Ben Fogle - Greater london
- Adrian Chiles - Worcestershire
- Nick Nairn - Scotland
- Iolo Williams - Wales
- Tony Robinson - Herefordshire
National Trust Winter Wonderland Walks
The National Trust has selected six walks as examples of great 'walking in a winter wonderland' strolls - and the great news is, they're dog friendly too!
From Somerset to the Peak District, Worcestershire to Bedfordshire, Yorkshire to Northern Ireland, get out and enjoy a winter stroll with your canine companions this December!
Visit the Walking in a Winter Wonderland page on the National Trust website to download the walks.
Festival of Winter Walks
The Ramblers are running their Festival of Winter Walks again this year.
The Ramblers are running their Festival of Winter Walks again this year.
The festival runs from December 24th 2011 to January 2nd 2012 and the website lists hundreds of walks all over the UK, which are free to join and open to everyone.
The walks range from short family-friendly strolls to more strenuous hikes, there are even festive themed walks too!Most of these walks will welcome you and your dogs but not all routes/walks are dog friendly so do check before setting off - there are contact details for the walk leaders listed on the website.
Simply head to the Ramblers festival of Winter Walks website and you can search for walks near you by town, county, postcode or map.
Enjoy!
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