Christmas

Christmas holiday in the countryside

An A to Z guide to Christmas traditions in Britain

Mistletoe (Viscum album) plant with berries

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

Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) adult female, antlers in velvet, walking across upland moor, Cairngorms, Scotland, UK, August.

Reindeer guide: top facts and where to see in the UK

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Britain’s quirky Christmas traditions and facts

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Seasonal recipes

Spiced Christmas tree biscuits

1 h Makes 30/35 biscuits

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How to make your own Christmas cards and wrapping paper

Father Christmas Heligan

The best places in Britain to find Santa’s grotto this Christmas

Christmas tree farm

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

North Yorkshire Moors Railway

Month in pictures – December in the countryside

Sara Maitland: Why do we pine for Christmas trees?

Sara Maitland

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Cosy cottages and quirky cabins to stay this winter

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

Loch Morlich in Glenmore Forest Park

Simply Christmas walks

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Food and Recipes

Christmas recipes: Gifts and treats good enough to eat