Christmas

Celebrate Christmas in the countryside

Discover delicious Christmas Day recipes, best ever Boxing Day walks, festive traditions, inspiration for homemade crafts, our Christmas Gift Guide 2019 and much more... Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!

Christmas gifts

Christmas gift guide 2019: stocking fillers and ideas for every budget

The UK's best Christmas Markets (Photo by: Getty Images)

Britain’s best Christmas markets

Snow-capped mountains

How to get outdoors this Christmas: best activities, walks and experiences

Christmas tree with decorations

British Christmas traditions: History of mince pies and Christmas trees, plus best festive events

Guide to mistletoe: history, how it became a Christmas tradition and how to grow your own mistletoe

Guide to mistletoe: history, how it became a Christmas tradition and how to grow your own mistletoe

Christmas tree

Christmas tree guide: how to choose the perfect tree, plus homemade decoration ideas

Festive food & drink

Cooked lunch

Seasonal recipes

Festive recipes from River Cottage chef Gill Meller

cured gammon

Seasonal recipes

Home-cured gammon for Christmas

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Food and Recipes

Christmas recipes: Festive vegetables

Seasonal recipes

Boxing Day recipes: how to use up your Christmas leftovers

Seasonal recipes

Christmas baking: easy festive party bakes

Food and Recipes

Christmas recipes: Perfect roast potatoes and stuffing

Winter walks

Britain’s best winter beaches

EG05EA Landscape of Castleton and The Hope Valley in snow, taken at Blue John Cavern in The Peak District National Park, England. Uk

Best Boxing Day walks in the UK

Bridge at Jacobs Ladder, Pennine Way, Edale, Derbyshire

Best walks in the Peak District National Park

The best winter walker's pubs in Britain

Best winter walker’s pubs in Britain

Christmas crafts

Christmas gingerbread cookies on wood background. Used gingerbread cookies home-handedly made it from me. They are unique pieces and can not be found anywhere.

Christmas crafts: Quick and easy gifts to make this festive season

Handmade Christmas soap

How to make handmade soap

Homemade Christmas Garland

Christmas crafts: Festive garlands

Humpback whales were seen during the annual survey.

Scotland ranked top for marine sightings in annual whale and dolphin survey

Christmas crafts: How to make pebble dominoes

Christmas crafts: How to make bird themed tree decorations

Jam jar Christmas candle (Photo by: Getty Images)

Christmas crafts: How to make a jam jar candle

How to make a rustic Christmas bauble

Christmas crafts: How to make a rustic bauble

Homemade Christmas teacup candles

Christmas Crafts: How to make teacup candles

Mulled spice bag

Food and Recipes

How to make a mulled spice bag