Dolphin Holidays at Tencreek Holiday Park have recently published some ideas on some things to try in Looe for the New Year and that includes a bit on the health benefits of walking.
I thought I'd add a bit more on that in case you have a New Year's resolution that involves undoing the effects of Christmas Dinner. Admittedly the weather this year may have delayed that being put into action. It has been said in the Cornish Dialect facebook group that February is the new January for New Year's Resolutions this year (me 'ansomes).
It's generally accepted that if you weigh around 11 stone, you burn around 100 calories per mile when walking on the flat (the more you weigh, the more you burn). You'll have noticed that most of Cornwall isn't flat so you can add on up anything up to 50% again depending on how hilly your walk is.
There's a bit of controversy over exactly how many calories equate to a pound of body weight, but it's in the region of 3000-3500. Before getting carried away and planning a 20 mile walk, it's worth noting that your metabolism stays raised for a period after exercise so the drive home also counts towards your New Year's Resolution!
The NHS has some sound advice about pacing yourself and all the other health benefits, although in of terms of staying motivated there are so many amazing things to see in Cornwall that really isn't a problem here! Apart from the odd steep hill, I completely forget that I am doing exercise when I am walking - there is too much to see and think about.