I had 3 nights at Morton-in-Marsh from Jan 1st - the town is 5mins walk, plenty of pubs and cafes and a couple of small supermarkets and no end of footpaths radiating out from the town BUT some days were very rainy and muddy and some were better than expected. The mud and mess (with a dog) does get me down - I was thinking of heading off somewhere without the dog for a change... But I've said that before and always end up taking her. Where are you heading and why?