Our part of the world boasts some great country parks - and if you're looking for somewhere to stretch your legs over the holidays there's nowhere better to go.
All the council-run country parks will be open over Christmas and the New Year (at the time of publishing) and normal parking charges will be in operation.
You can check the latest guidance here, and see our gallery below for details about individual parks.
1. Barnwell Country Park
Open all day, every day with free admission. Toilets open daily 8am to 8pm.
Cafe open daily from 10am to 4pm (subject to proprietor's discretion). The cafe will be closing at 2pm on December 26, and will not open on December 24 and 25 and January 1.
2. Fermyn Woods Country Park
Open all day, every day with free admission. Toilet opening times are 9am to 4pm except Christmas Day and New Year's Day, when they are closed. The cafe will be closed from 4pm on December 23 to 10.30am on January 2.
3. Irchester Country Park
Open all day, every day with free admission. The upper car park is open all day, every day, September to the end of October half term. The lower car park is open from 9am to 5pm daily, except Christmas Day when it will be closed. The cafe is open every day except from Christmas Day (subject to proprietor's discretion). The toilets will be open from 9am to 4pm every day except Christmas Day, when they will be closed.
4. Sywell Country Park
Open all day, every day with free admission. The Pump House cafe is open daily, except for Christmas Day. The toilets are open from 7am to 7pm daily, except for Christmas Day.