Barton Farm Country Park

The Avon Valley around Bradford-on-Avon has proper working farms dotted throughout, and Barton Farm Country Park is one where you can actually get a sense of rural Wiltshire life without the twee farm-park nonsense. It's a genuine working landscape rather than a visitor attraction in the traditional sense - fields, woodland, and the kind of place locals bring their dogs on a Sunday morning.

What you're looking at here is open countryside with walking access. The farm sits in rolling terrain typical of this part of the valley, so expect gentle paths rather than anything demanding. It's the sort of spot that rewards a good two-hour amble, especially if you're the type who enjoys spotting birds or just getting some air between your camping pitches.

Families with younger children might find it a bit thin on obvious attractions - there are no playgrounds or farm animals on display - but if you've got teenagers or you're after a proper walk away from the holiday parks clustered round Bradford-on-Avon, it's exactly what you need. Widbrook Barns and Campwell Farm sit just a mile or so away, so it's genuinely local to your base.

Access appears to be free, and there's no formal opening hours situation - it reads like standard countryside access. Best in spring or early autumn when the paths aren't waterlogged and you can actually hear the birds. Don't expect facilities or a café. Bring proper boots.