The Guardian — Travel • Jan. 12, 2026, 2:34 a.m.

From an ancient castle in Easter Ross to a cosy cabin on Lough Erne, our tipsters share their favourite country boltholes for an active winter escape • Tell us about a UK winter walk – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher After a beautiful wintry walk along the Roaches in Staffordshire (having been fuelled with Staffordshire oatcakes ), we stayed at the historic YHA Hartington Hall youth hostel, a period drama setting for a cosy bunk. We woke up to find the Peak District under a blanket of snow, calm and with that magical silence that makes the world feel at peace.

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