With such a variety of landscapes in the UK we are incredibly lucky with the walking opportunities that have, and being a small island it doesn’t take too long to get to most parts of the country. With all of the choice it can make choosing your next walking destination quite difficult.

Night walking might sound a bit like something you would do on Halloween to give yourself the jitters, but actually if you haven’t been night walking before you are really missing out.

There is something really different and special about hitting the road in the darkness, whilst everyone else is asleep and you are out having an adventure.

With a little bit of preparation and some give and take, you can still carry on with lots of the activities that you enjoyed pre-kids, and this definitely includes walking.

We are continually told how great walking is for us, it helps our mental health, it’s great for out inner body and it can help our outer body look pretty good too by building muscle and helping to keep you slim. This of course is all true, except the one thing that most people don’t mention is how rough it can be on your poor old feet!

Just half an hour of walking a day can hugely benefit your health and that’s why we are here to tell you the 5 reasons that you should take up walking in 2019.

It’s the final day of 2018 and the christmas festivities are sadly coming to an end, which makes it a great time for a little break away; recharge those batteries, fill your lungs with fresh air and make January a bit more special this year.

Research by the World Health Organisation found that 44 out of 511 British towns and cities were pollution hotspots, meaning the air in these places is considered dangerous to breathe in and certainly not the ideal place to take a walk.

So where are the 5 places in the UK with the cleanest air that will really help you to feel fresh and wonderful after the christmas period?

There are many benefits to getting out and about walking this winter, not only are there some utterly beautiful frosty mornings to take a crisp, chilly stroll in; the winter also brings different wildlife to visit and a nice country walk can mean spotting some lovely animals.

December has arrived and with it brings promise of christmas festivities, fun and games and of course the winter months.

As long as you get wrapped up warm and prepare well, winter can be a great time to take some nice country walks, taking in the cold but sunny winters days, perhaps even walking in the snow.

So where are the best winter walks in Ireland I hear you ask? Find out right here.

There are some great destinations here in Ireland to do your christmas shopping, all offering something different, so depending where abouts your are on the Emerald Isle, where are the best places to go to get your shopping done and maybe even grab yourself a mince pie and some mulled wine?

Winter walking brings its own enjoyment such as much less people on the walking tracks and different plants, flowers and animals, plus the scenery takes on a more eerie and atmospheric feel during the darker, colder months.

So how can we fully waterproof our boots to make sure that we keep enjoying walking through the winter?

A trip to the British seaside during the winter months isn’t going to mean you come back with a nice tan or having spend balmy days on the beach, but there are still many reasons to visit the UK’s seaside hot spots even during the cold winter months.

Halloween is celebrated all over the world and is a really big deal in some places, but we you don’t need to travel too far out of the UK to discover the home of Halloween; to find the origin you have to look to the festival of Samhain in Ireland's Celtic past.

Below are the top 10 Irish Halloween traditions that are still alive and kicking today.

When we think of a holiday the usual visions that spring to mind are lying on a sun-soaked beach, chilling out with a very colourful cocktail and not a care in the world.

But not all holidays are the same!

There are a strange bunch of us that love jetting off to chilly climates and hurtling ourselves down a snow covered mountains risking breaking limbs.

Although autumn has definitely landed with am array of gorgeous coloured leaves and conkers on the ground, the temperature outside is all over the place, chilly enough to light a fire one day and warm enough for no coat the next.

We won’t complain though as the sunny and warm autumn days are just perfect for getting your walking shoes on and getting out to see the autumn displays that mother nature has provided.

Just because the summer is over doesn’t mean we can’t still have some wonderful getaways in the UK. Autumn and winter bring their own special elements to a break away and as long as you choose wisely you’ll have brilliant time.

October has arrived which means there is no longer any denying it, autumn is here, we need to pack away our summer wardrobe for another year and face up to the cold seasons ahead.

Its not all doom and gloom though, autumn is one of the most beautiful times of the year in the countryside with colours bursting from the trees like fire and the temperatures not so cold as to cause frost bite when you go out for a walk.

So where are the best part of Ireland for a scenic walk?

We are still lucky enough to be having some beautiful days filled with sunshine this September after a really hot summer, but we do have to face the fact that autumn is most definitely on its way.