AWD would be a preference. I like muddy lanes. Around here there are mile after mile of green lanes and you can drive all over the place. I like too, a creek for birdwatching and fishing that gets extremely muddy. They are safer at putting the power down too for fast entries at roundabouts or into traffic especially in the wet. Plus you don’t get stuck in winter, also I like horse racing, the number of times in winter a muddy field becomes impassable is too frequent for my liking. Tyres do make a big difference as does grip control, but 4×4 or AWD is unbeatable if you don’t mind the fuel penalty.