Attleborough Wood

The woodland around Attleborough is the sort of place you stumble into rather than plan for, which is precisely why it works. Ancient oak and beech tower overhead, filtering the light into that particular shade of green you only get in Norfolk's older forests. It's proper walking country - nothing demanding, just mile after mile of decent paths that wind through the trees without too much faffing about.

You'll want to allow a couple of hours minimum, though there's nothing stopping you from doing longer loops if you've got the energy. The paths are manageable underfoot most of the time, though it can get boggy after rain, so boots are sensible. Families with young kids will manage fine on the main routes, though this isn't the sort of place for toddler-pushing - it's better suited to families comfortable with a proper walk.

Historywise, there's the thrill of knowing you're walking through genuinely old woodland, the kind that's been here for centuries. Whether that does it for you depends on whether you find dead trees and bird song enough entertainment, or if you need plagrounds and ice cream stalls.

The real draw is its proximity to the glamping sites clustered nearby. Glamp & Tipple sits just 2.2 miles away - ideal if you want to wake in a luxury bell tent and spend the morning exploring proper woodland rather than manicured nature reserves. Wild With Nature is barely further, and both offer the kind of accommodation that makes a forest walk feel like a genuine break rather than just exercise. Winter's actually lovely here, when the trees thin out and you can see further.