A beauty spot just 50 minutes away from Bristol has ranked among the UK's most stunning places for a winter walk. There are few things more invigorating in the colder months than stepping out into the countryside for a stroll, especially if the sun is shining, and there are plenty of places to explore in the South West.
This month Country Living shared its guide to the top 10 most scenic winter walks, with a trail through London's Richmond Park coming out on top. Closer to home, the stunning Cotswolds of course made the list with one route near Stroud coming in at number seven.
The seven-mile circular route takes in the pretty town of Painswick and the village of Slad, featuring a stream, fields and the hamlet of Elcombe. There is an option diversion to The Woolpack pub, said to have been a favourite of Laurie Lee, whose 1959 book Cider with Rosie was inspired by the area's countryside.
