IF you maybe had a little too much to eat and drink of late, a winter walk or two may help.
Of course, it’s completely free — though for longer hikes in the countryside, you need some good kit. Here’s how to get started . . .
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WHERE TO GO: There are lots of free apps and websites to help you discover routes. These include discoveringbritain.org, woodlandtrust.org.uk, ramblers.org.uk and nationaltrust.org.uk.
NEED MOTIVATION? Join The Ramblers to find group walks. Annual membership starts from £36.60 for an individual, and £49 for two adults. Kids can walk for free with parents, grandparents or guardians. See ramblers.org.uk. Or check online to see if there are any local walking groups near you.
SET THE PACE: Download the free NHS Active 10 app on your smartphone to tell you how fast, or slow, you are walking, and for ways to fit in some more brisk exercise.
BOOT UP: Decent hiking boots are a must for serious walking and there are some great deals right now, including men’s and women’s pairs from £16.99 at mandmdirect.com. The site also has Trespass women’s fellwalking shoes for £19.99, saving on the RRP of £42, and Karrimor Men’s Galaxy Sport boots for £24.99, saving £55.
SAVE: Up to £55
DRY AND MIGHTY: In winter, you may need a waterproof jacket or raincoat to go over a fleecy jumper and long-sleeve base layer. Trepass.com has hiking jackets for men and women from £17.99. Millets has base layers for £10, down from £25.
SAVE: £15
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SOCK MARKET: Protect your feet from the cold and damp with hiking socks. Decathlon sells a two-pack of warm ones for £3.99, down from £7.99.
SAVE: £4
BAG A DEAL: For backpacks, Decathlon wins the day with its £3.99 10-litre one — great for packing up lunch, drinks bottles and a first-aid kit — or a 20-litre one for £9.99. Walking poles cost £4.99 each.
- Prices correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability.
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