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I'm looking to do long-ish distance walking trail soon, something that will take about a week to do, and as I want to do it within the next month or so, I'd like to do one that's accessible in the winter.

I don't mind camping in the snow, and I'm planning to wild camp the whole way, so it's just whether the actual trail will be walkable.

I'm not restricted to trails in the UK either, if there's any in Europe that sound good I'll happily pay out some airfare.

Brixpoul suggested the West Highland way, so at the moment that's sounding the most appealing, are there any other suggestions?

First half of the C2C, Wicklow way in Ireland would be desent walking this time of the year cheers Spud

Cheers Spud, have you walked any of those yourself? When you say the first half of the C2C do you mean west to east, or east to wast? Then again, it probably doesn't matter which half you do.

Looking at maps for the WHW this morning and looks like there's only one short assent to about 500m called the Devil's Staircase
And looking at weather rapports and blogs, it's looks like no snow at all, even though it's getting a bit colder so anything could happen

C2C yes I would and prefered west to east more interesting, also should the weather turn on you lots of bale out options, Wicklow way know the area well not done the walk, family comes from the village at the end of the walk.

Have a look at The Arran Coastal Way
It's a 65 mile circular walk around the coast of Arran. It's mainly a low level coastal walk, one or two sections of the real path are impassable at high tide - but those sections can be bypassed by using the road. One section climbs up to 630m over the shoulder of Goatfell, so there's an obvious opportunity to climb Goatfell and maybe some of the other peaks or ridges (Cir Mhor or Caisteal Abhal & Ceum na Caillich & Witches Step, Beinn Tarsuinn etc).

forgot Arran thats a good walk to, see the Eagles and Adders as well cheers Spud

If you're wanting to be anywhere near Bournemouth at the start/finish there's always the South West Coast Path. Very upsy-downsy. I've never done it but there was talk of cycling it one year - lots of stiles though and I'm not styl-ish. (Sorry!) There's a sign on Studland beach by the ferry that says 630 miles to Minehead so you know you're heading in the right direction at the start!

Personally, I'd rather do something in the mountains for a walk though- perhaps some Munroes over towards Aviemore? Never done long walks so don't have any details.

Alternatively, the Alps (and Dolomites will be no doubt) are magnificent at the moment - though would you be able to resist the urge to ski instead of walk??? Perhaps modify your adventure to cross-country skiing? Much more ground covered, you get endurance with a spot of adrenaline on the downhill sections...

Cross-country skiing is still on my to-do list, so again I've no knowledge of good places to go but there were several cross-country skiiers in Chamonix a few weeks back.

Done quite a lot of coastal paths and they can be a good challange in thier own way. Norway cross country skiing excellent way to see the country. cheers Spud

Wow - loads of great ideas here. I like the look of the Arran one - I hadn't heard of it and I've never been to any of the Scottish islands.

I did the South Downs Way which is shorter than the South West Coast path (which is about 680 miles Bryn - how would I manage without you for that long?) - I think it's just over 100 miles. Or you could do the SW Coast path in chunks like my mum and dad did - a week a year for a few years.

I love X Country skiing - would love to do a week of that going hut to hut. I did it along the Czech Slovak border (just a couple of day trips) which was great.