The post Christmas Day walk is a tradition in itself; it's an excuse to get out of the house, let the kids run off some steam, and for grown-ups, the fresh air can help cure a headache or two.
There are of course plenty of great walks around the UK, but this festive season there's one that's well worth adding to your radar, for both the festive season or even just a scenic walk later this winter.
Hamsterley Forest offers everything you could want; beautiful woodlands, a mix of trails ranging from easy to challenging, and heaps of space so kids and dogs can enjoy heaps of space to run about and explore.
At 2,000 hectares it's County Durham's largest forest, and is a haven thanks to the abundance of trails for cycling, mountain biking and walking. Add in the wildlife ranging from roe deer and adders to salmon on the beck, and it's not difficult to see why this is a firm favourite with locals and visitors alike.
However there's one particular trail that needs to be on families' radar; the Riverside Trail. This short walk includes heaps of sculptures of characters from Julia Donaldson's classic stories the Gruffalo and the Gruffalo's Child. Essentially, an ideal place to let the kids run off all of that post-Christmas excitement energy (and get everyone out for some well-deserved fresh air).