Kate always brings an insulated jacket with her on a winter walk: "My old favourite is my Rab Plasma Hoodie, a synthetic-filled jacket that’s great on a damp day. If the weather’s clear then I’ll bring my Montane Featherlite Down Jacket. It’s really warm but it packs up so small.
“Once you reached the top, the views across the snow-covered plateau were amazing.”
Atmospheric scenery at Slindon Estate, Surrey
Timothy Elstone, Assistant Manager and Local Marketing Representative at the Chichester Cotswold Outdoor store
As well as an outdoor expert and walking enthusiast, Timothy is a Scout Leader who loves visiting Slindon Estate with his troop.
“As a rugged area with easy-going hills and clearly marked routes, walking here makes for a happy experience any time of the year, but in the colder weather it’s especially picturesque.
“There’s a beautiful folly which looks stunning in the hazy morning light. If you stand under its arch, you can gaze over frosty fields out to sea, and the sound of the crows nesting reminds me of atmospheric childhood novels. You’ll see wildlife like deer and owls too.”