Mid-Winter Walking

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Speaking as a UK winter walker (Somerset and Devon last January, Dorset

and

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Wiltshire the previous February), I'd rather take the risk of sloppy UK weather than stay at home
(Maine USA) with the certainty of a continental winter. I start my Cornwall section of the SW
Coast Path January 2, 2004!

Yes - I'd go with that. You've seen the arguments in this thread, and it really depends on what
experience you have in the mountains if you look N. I'd look at the southern coastal paths, if you
want a relaxed time. Or Dartmoor. The weather might be bad, but if you really have to hole up in a
pub (it's happened to all of us :-), there's usually not such a long distance between them.

But then, I like Wales too.....

No. Go for Devon or Cornwall.

Mark.
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Reid said:

You have more chance of some truly memorable weather, it could be sun and snow, it could be
battling a blizzard. Try the Lake District (eastern fell often hold snow for some non technical
but physical snow bashing) or if you are really up for something wild and scarey, the Highlands.
You will probably need winter equipment and the skills to use it. Or then it could just rain :-(

This is more or less guaranteed if you have gone to the trouble of acquiring winter equipment and
the skills to use it.

Could you tell me any great walks in scotland for this time of the year.