Bessingdale Plantation

A proper woodland walk rather than a destination in itself, Bessingdale Plantation sits just outside Driffield and offers the kind of quiet forest ramble you'll want to do on a grey Yorkshire afternoon. The plantation is essentially what it says - rows of planted trees creating neat corridors through otherwise open farmland. It's free to wander, peaceful, and the sort of place where you actually hear birds rather than just assume they exist somewhere.

The trees are close-packed enough to feel properly wooded without being dense enough to get lost in, which makes it ideal if you've got younger walkers or anyone who prefers their countryside with clear boundaries. Expect to spend 30 to 45 minutes here depending on which routes you take. There's nothing dramatic about the landscape - no dramatic viewpoints or tea shops - but that's rather the point. It's the kind of place you go to switch off, not to tick off an Instagram checklist.

If you're staying at Seaways Glamping nearby, this makes a fine morning stroll before heading elsewhere in the area. Pair it with a proper walk across the Wolds or a visit to Driffield itself if you want more substance to your day. On wet days it can get muddy underfoot, so proper boots are worth bringing. Best visited outside school holidays if you want solitude, though it's quiet enough most times that you'll probably find it anyway.