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By Megan Shersby\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 01 December 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Blow away those cobwebs, stretch those legs, fill those lungs with crisp cold air and see what amazing winter wildlife<\/a> you can spot! These Boxing Day walks, each suggested by a conservation organisation or charity, are guaranteed to lift your spirits.<\/p>\n

If you are planning to see wildlife, please follow the latest government advice regarding coronavirus,<\/a> and bear in mind that there are different restrictions in place between England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and in more localised areas as well.<\/em><\/p>

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Lackford Lakes<\/a>, Suffolk Wildlife Trust (Suffolk) (above)<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/div>

Lackford Lakes is a wildlife oasis with a landscape of lakes, reeds, meadow and woodland. There is wildlife in close-up all year round from iridescent kingfisher and dazzling dragonflies to elusive otter.\u00a0Birds including shoveler, lapwing, goosander, bittern and goldeneye depend on the lakes during the winter months.<\/p>\n

With 6km of trails, wildlife hides for close views of wintering birds and wildlife activities Lackford is a great Boxing Day outing.<\/p>

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Blakeney National Nature Reserve<\/a>, National Trust (Norfolk)<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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Stiffkey Marshes at Blakeney. \u00a9 National Trust<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

The North Norfolk coast is a great place for blustery winter walks, with its huge skies, wide expanses of salt marsh and superb birdlife. The coastline is known for grey seals and terns, but this walk takes your around the lesser-known \u2018Freshes\u2019 area of the Blakeney National Nature Reserve.<\/p>\n

This salt marsh and reed bed habitat is managed specially for breeding waders and over-wintering wildfowl. Look out for large swirling flocks of golden plover above the harbour and marshes, or spot wigeon and brent geese grazing in the fields.<\/p>\n