10 of the best winter walks

A sense of tradition

Newland, Forest of Dean, Welsh Borders
Walk where the Wye once flowed, a beautiful green path that loops down to the present-day river. Then get out your bladder and bells for some stick-thwacking Morris dancing at the welcoming Ostrich Inn.

Practicalities Follow the deep curve of the former riverbed clockwise via Lodge's Farm and Birt's Cottage to Upper Redbrook; return via road, then path by Harps Wood.

Length 5 miles.

Pint and Morris dancing The Ostrich Inn, Newland (01594 833260).

OS map 1:50,000 Landranger 162; 1:25,000 Explorer OL14.

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