Winter woodland walks - discover your happy space

Don’t let the cold weather preventing you from getting out to your happy space. Instead, brave the chill and wrap up warm. We’ve bringing you a list of the best green spaces and Winter walks across the country. Look through, find one close to you and plan a winter walk today to seek out endorphins and boost your mood.

London

• Hampstead Heath (NW)

• Kensington Gardens (W2 2UH)

• Kew Gardens, Richmond

• Greenwich Park (SE10 8QY)

• Victoria Park (E3 5TB)

• Richmond Park

• Alexandra Palace Park (N4 3EY)

• Regents Park (NW1 4NR)

Kent

• Chartwell Gardens (National Trust), TN16 1PS

• East Peckham River Walk

• Leybourn Lakes Country Park (ME20 6AA)

• Minnis Bay - Reculver Country Park

• Scotney Castle, TN3 8JN

• Knole Park, Sevenoaks

• Emmetts Garden, TN14 6BA

• Sissinghurst Castle. TN17 2AB

• White Cliffs of Dover

• Dungeness Coast

Essex

• Epping Forest

• Hadleigh Castle & Thames Estuary Walk

• Heybridge Basin to Osea Island

• Mersea Island

• Along the River Colne

• Naze Tower & North Reserve, CO14 8LE

• Dedham Vale Walk

• Roding Valley Meadows Nature Reserve, IG7 6DJ

• Roman River Walk, Colchester

Surrey

• Leith Hill, Dorking

• Box Hill

• Runneymede, TW20 0AE

• Woldingham Countryside Walk, Surrey Hills

• Ranmore Common, Dorking

• Leith Hill

• North Downs Way, TN25

• Frensham Ponds, Farnham

Sussex

• Cuckmere River, East Sussex

• Seven Sisters, East Sussex

• Beddingham Hill, East Sussex

• Lewes to Firle Beacon, East Sussex

• Brede High Woods, East Sussex

• Nymans, National Trust

• Petworth Park, National Trust

• Standen, National Trust

• Sheffield Park and Garden, National Trust

Lancashire

• Longridge Fell

• Roddlesworth Woods

• Grizedale Valley

• Gisburn Forest

• Billinge Woods

• Witton Park

• Hodder Valley

• Whalley

• Cockerham

Leicestershire

• Bosworth Battlefield, CV13 0AD

• Great Glen Village

• Leicestershire Round

• Richard III walking trail

• Market Bosworth Country Park, CV13 0LP

• Watermead Country Park, LE7 8PF

• Hallaton Village

• Foxton Locks, LE16 7RA

• Victoria Park, LE1 7RY

• Abbey Park, LE4 5AQ

• Rutland Water

• Brocks Hill Country Park, LE2 5JJ

• Martinshaw Wood

• Beacon Hill, LE12 8SP

Northamptonshire

• Everdon Stubbs, NH11 3BH

• Harlestone Firs, NN7 4EW

• Bucknell Woods

• Hazelborough Forest

• Brampton Valley Way

• Irchester Country Park, NN28 7DL

• Badby Woods

• Salcey Forest

• Daventry Country Park, NN11 2JB

• Brixworth Country Park, NN6 9DG

• Summer Leys Nature Reserve, NN29 7PT

Nottinghamshire

• Nottinghamshire Wolds

• Widemerpool Circular Walk

• Birdholme Wood

• Bunny Woods Bluebell Walk, NG11 6QQ

• Attenborough Natura Reserve, NG9 6DJ

• Sherwood Forest Country Park

• Rufford Abbey Country Park, NG22 9DF

• Bestwood Country Park, NG6 8TQ

• Cotgrave Country Park, NG12 3HE

• Holme Pierrepont Country Park, NG12 2LU

Somerset

• Glastonbury Tor

• Prior Park Landscape Gardens, Bath, BA2 5AH

• Cheddar Gorge

• Quantocks Hills

• Dunster circular walk

• Crooks Peak, Mendip Hills

• Brean Down Coastal Walk

• Sand Point Circular Coastal Walk, BS22 9UD

• Culver Cliff Woodland Walk

• Porlock Bay

Warwickshire

• The Mill Garden, CV34 4HB

• Jephson Gardens, CV32 4AA

• Stratford-upon-Avon Canal

• Hatton Locks, CV35 7JL

• St Nicholas Park, CV34 4QY

• The River Avon Trail

• Hartshill Hayes Country Park, CV10 0TE

• Charlecote Park, CV35 9ER

• Bancroft Gardens, CV37 6AT

• Abbey Fields

Worcestershire

• Worcestershire Woods Country Park, WR5 2LG

• Ravenshill Woodland Reserve, WR6 5QP

• Chapter Meadows, WR2 4AR

• Warndon Woodlands Local Nature Reserve, WR4 0QJ

• Hartlebury Common, DY13 9JB

• Perry Wood Local Nature Reserve, WR5 1LJ

• Waseley Hills Country Park, B45 9AT

• The Slip, WR3 7NE

• Malvern Hills (AOB)

• Laugherne Brook Local Nature Reserve, WR2 5PZ

Yorkshire

• Yorkshire Dales National Park, DL8 3EL

• North York Moors National Park

• Malham Tarn Estate, BD24 9PT

• Gordale Scar, BD23 4DL

• Plumpton Rocks, HG5 8NA

• Malham Cove, BD23 4DJ

• Nidderdale (AONB)

• Ilkley Crags, LS29 8BT

• Brimham Rocks, HG3 4DW

Derbyshire

• Lovers Walk, DE4 5JE

• Heights of Abraham, DE4 3NT

• Cave Dale, SE33 8WS

• Peak District National Park, S33 8WS

• Chatsworth House, DE45 1PP

• Ilam Park, DE6 2AZ

• Stanton Moor, DE4 2LQ

• Linacre Reservoirs, S42 7JW

• High Peak Junction, DE4 5HN

• Nine Ladies Stone Circle, DE4 2LS

Durham

• Low Burnhall Woodland Trust, DH1 3TX

• Aykley Wood Natura Reserve, DH1 5TT

• Croxdale Woodland Trust, DH1 3SY

• Finchale Priory, DH1 5SH

• Durham Heritage Coast, Peterlee

• Old Durham Gardens, DH1 2RY

• Waldrige Fell, DH2 3RY

• Great High Wood

• Wharton Park, DH1 4FJ

Gloucestershire

• Robinswood Hill Country Park, GL4 6SX

• Crickley Hill Country Park, GL4 8JY

• Barnwood Park, GL4 3JB

• Alney Island Nature Reserve, GL1 2RX

• Siccaridge Wood, GL7 6LN

• Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail, GL16 7EL

• Painswick Rococo Garden, GL6 6TH

Where will you be exploring this Winter? Let us know in the comments below. And, discover your happy space today.