If you're feeling bloated after some festive over-indulgance take some advice form the Department of Health and burn some calories with a Christmas walk.The Change4Life campaign is bringing back the traditional Christmas  walk and calling on families across the country to burn off their Christmas dinner and be more active over the festive season.

A typical Christmas lunch of turkey and pudding clocking up almost 1,500 calories – over half of men’s recommend daily calorie intake and three quarters of women’s .

Public Health Minister, Gillian Merron said:

“Whatever the weather, a traditional festive walk is a great way for families and friends to avoid that sluggish feeling and have a more active Christmas.

“Being more physically active can make a real difference to your health - taking that extra walk is something we can all enjoy as a family.

“Walk4Life is part of our groundbreaking Change4Life campaign which is supporting families to ‘eat well, move more and live longer’ throughout the year.”     Tom Franklin, Ramblers Chief Executive, said:"Winter is a great time to go walking - there's nothing like a crisp winter day and the kids will really enjoy themselves if it snows. 

'But it's also important to stay active and make the best of the short daylight hours by getting out of doors, helping you walk off the mince pies and avoid the post-Christmas blues.

“That's one reason why our annual Festival of Winter Walks with Nature Valley is so popular - there are over 850 free led walks taking place across Britain between Boxing Day and 3 January, so there's bound to be one near you."

In the Chippenham area why not try a stroll around the picturesque villages of Lacock or Castle Combe?

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