{"id":635,"date":"2021-01-13T16:13:46","date_gmt":"2021-01-13T15:13:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offaspress.co.uk\/in-the-sticks\/?page_id=635"},"modified":"2021-01-14T13:02:51","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T12:02:51","slug":"the-countryside-in-winter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/offaspress.co.uk\/in-the-sticks\/the-countryside-in-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"The Countryside in Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Staffordshire Way<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Many people still enjoy getting out into the countryside in winter. Walking, horse-riding, golf, and many more activities continue through all seasons. Children may be enticed out on sleds and to build snowmen if we have snow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enjoying time in the countryside is beneficial for mental health, and this is especially important in winter, with the pressures of the holiday season and the long, dark nights. However, icy weather can mean some people need to stay indoors and this can make it a lonely time. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n