A good walk on a cold, bright day does wonders for wellbeing, restoring the joy of connecting with nature. And you can always follow it with a hearty pub lunch! Start at the Snettisham Wood car park (PE31 7PF). Face west towards the sea and follow the left hand path along the edge of the woods past the old railway crossing house. Slender young oaks, birches with bark like white paper and chestnut trees grow alongside the uneven path which gradually ascends the hill. Walk deeper into the resting wood where trees are taller and older, many first rooted centuries ago. Gnarled branches of oak and beech form a living canopy until, west of the path, the view opens to rolling fields and a stunning vista towards the Wash. On clear days the wooded ridge of Sandringham can be seen. Walk round the edge of the wood, still sheltered by its ancient branches.

Listen for the plaintive ‘ki ki’ of buzzards. Around snowdrop time, you may see a courting pair, spiralling on the thermals in a mesmerising sky dance. The path divides, either take the circular woodland route or walk on to the beach, across a rewilded landscape, balanced for nature through regenerative farming. Pass flooded fields of ducks, where marsh harriers glide low over the reeds and peewits (lapwings) call. Here, for once, nature and people are held in balance. To explore more of this area, check out the Activities you can book through Wild Ken Hill.