In reply to Mattyk:
I haven't been to Lakes and not sure how technical/muddy it gets there.
Throw Hokas into the mix. Speedgoat for a mushier feeling and narrower foot, Mafate for a firmer ride and wider feel. Both low drop. Those are king of comfort, most of my longest runs (20-50 miles) are done in Hokas. While they don't feel heavy or too sloppy, but hammering technical downhills isn't their forte. I trained through most of the last Scottish winter in them. Perhaps they don't excel in knee deep snow and heavy deep mud.
Salomon Speedcross are also a good shout, but I don't like how they ride - quite high drop and they feel a bit firm on hardpack, yet not really sensitive on any terrain.
Adidas Kanadia Trail are cheap as chips and have decent lugs. They feel a wee bit on a stiff side, but they seem to cope with anything they face. Rarely my go-to shoe, but I do like them.
I am yet to find something that's as nimble and grippy as Mudclaws, but a bit more forgiving on longer road sections.