Wrap up warmly and take a bracing walk across the countryside this January.

Make a point of visiting National Trust properties such as Stowe, Buckinghamshire; Attingham Park, Shropshire; and Belton House, Lincolnshire and you can enjoy the sight of hundreds and thousands of snowdrops breaking cover as Spring gently brings the countryside to life.

For details of your nearest National Trust snowdrop walk, visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk.