'B' Pool

The water at 'B' Pool sits dark and still, surrounded by woodland that feels properly removed from the Atherstone bustle nearby. It's a former quarry lake, the kind of place where you understand why people come back again and again - there's something about the scale of it, the way the trees rise up on all sides, that makes a walk feel like an actual escape rather than just popping round the corner.

You can walk the perimeter, which takes a decent hour depending on your pace and how often you stop to look at the water. It's good for families wanting something low-key - children won't get bored if they're the type to enjoy spotting birds and splashing about at the water's edge, though it's not the sort of place with facilities or a cafe. Dog walkers absolutely love it here. The ground can be muddy after rain, so proper footwear matters.

There's no charge to visit, and the car park access is straightforward. Summer weekends bring more people, but even then it stays fairly calm compared to managed attractions. Winter's actually lovely here - fewer visitors, the light off the water is different.

If you're based at Nightingales Rustic Camping or Somers Wood Caravan Park, 'B' Pool makes a solid morning or early afternoon outing that doesn't require booking or timing yourself around opening hours. It won't take your whole day, so pair it with Atherstone itself or another woodland walk nearby. Worth going for, especially if you're after somewhere genuine rather than somewhere trying too hard.