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By Daniel Graham\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 11 October 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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The cold days of winter transform the British countryside into a wonderland of frozen lakes, frosted hills and snowy, twinkling forests. Wrap up warm and it can be one of the most rewarding and festive times of the year to be out on the trail.<\/p>\n

From the Highlands of Scotland and the great fells of the Lake District to Wales\u2019 ancient woodlands and London\u2019s parklands, our guide explores the UK\u2019s most spectacular winter landscapes.<\/p>\n

Each winter hike includes a map and route description, as well as the distance, difficulty and time it takes to complete the walk.<\/p>\n

So grab your boots and pick a winter walk near you \u2013 it\u2019s time to hit the trail.<\/p>\n

Looking for more winter inspiration? Check out our guides to winter wildlife<\/a>, spectacular winter beaches<\/a> and amazing country houses to visit in winter<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Britain\u2019s woodlands are extra magical beneath a blanket of winter snow\/Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Best winter walks in Scotland<\/h2>\n

Loch Morlich, Highland<\/h3>\n

3.1 miles\/5.1km | 1.5 hours | easy<\/em><\/p>\n

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Loch Morlich sits among the trees of Glenmore Forest Park, Highland\/Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Excitement abounds when looking out from the Highland town of Aviemore to the mighty Cairngorms<\/a> mountains, beloved by snowboarders, skiers and winter climbers. It\u2019s the visceral reaction to the size and rawness of these granite giants that makes this landscape such a compelling place for all nature lovers.<\/p>\n

Nowhere else in Britain has the same scale of tundra-like plateaux and sub-Arctic habitats. Snow covers the numerous 1,000m summits for more than 100 days a year, and icy tentacles stretch across the lochs that bejewel the foot of the range. It\u2019s here, cloaked in Scots pine trees, that one of the finest remnants of the ancient Caledonian Forest resides, home to golden eagles, red squirrels, pine martens, badgers and deer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Bustling Aviemore, with its choice of hip or traditional bars, a good Italian restaurant and swish, hotel-run wooden cabins, is the ideal base for a wintry foray around the northern fringes of the park and its most beautiful lochs \u2013 not least Loch Morlich.<\/p>\n