Walking holidays can be enjoyed year-round, with no equipment or special clothing required! Walking makes for a great hobby that comes with numerous health benefits, and aside from the obvious fitness perks, the views you see and the memories you make along the way make for a lovely way to spend your days!
Walking Holidays
If you’re looking for an easy and enjoyable healthy habit to start 2018 with, there’s no doubt that walking is it; and Maguire’s Country Parks make the perfect base for you to start discovering routes and new places. Need more convincing? Here’s why you should give it a go and make walking more your New Year’s Resolution!
You’ll Live Longer!
The verdict is unanimous amongst scientists and doctors: walking helps increase your life span. The University of Cambridge Professors conducted a study on over 330,000 individuals and found that walking for just 20 minutes a day cut the risk of premature death by a third; and Public Health England found that a ‘brisk’ walk of any length daily cut the risk by 15%. That’s lots more time for holidays!
Your Heart will be Healthier
Getting your blood pumping once a day improves your cardiovascular health, lessening the likelihood of you developing heart-related issues such as angina, heart attack, heart disease or stroke; as your muscles strengthen. Walking 30 minutes a day can also help to mediate your blood pressure to a healthier level (be that up or down) as it works your heart and veins at a reasonable level without putting undue strain on your body.
Your Mood will be Improved
Walking, even just for a few minutes each day, is a natural mood-booster – and studies show that it improves your thoughts and feelings, by increasing serotonin levels. The light exercise your body gets and the distraction of new surroundings will make you feel happier within minutes.
Maguire’s Country Parks are perfectly situated for walks
Situated in some of the most beautiful countryside that the North East has to offer, Maguire’s Country Parks are the ideal base for your walking holiday. If you’re unsure of where to start, have a chat with the on-site team and you’ll soon be out and about and discovering new places in the local area.
So, get on your walking boots and let’s have a happy, healthy start to 2018! For more on our parks, head over to our Facebook page! www.facebook.com/maguirescountryparks
The Maguire Family.
