Big Egg

The name alone makes you smile - Big Egg is exactly what it sounds like, a peculiar woodland formation in Shropshire that rises from the forest floor like nature's own sculpture. It's a proper walking destination rather than a sit-down attraction, best suited to families with older kids or anyone who fancies a gentle woodland ramble near Shrewsbury.

What you're getting is a forest walk with a specific focal point - that strange, egg-shaped outcrop that gives the place its character. The surrounding woodland is decent enough for an hour or so of pottering about, though it's not dramatically wild or challenging. You'll want sturdy shoes if the ground's been wet, and don't expect waymarking that screams "you're going the right way."

The real value here comes if you're camping at one of the parks within a few miles - Love2Stay is barely over the road, and Condover Park Touring Caravan Site sits just five miles away. It's the sort of outing that fills a morning when the weather's behaving and you can't face driving further afield. Not a destination to plan your entire break around, but absolutely worth combining with a stay at one of the local caravan sites.

Free to wander, open whenever you fancy showing up - there's no visitor centre or facilities to speak of. Bring a packed lunch if you're making a proper afternoon of it. Kids under seven might find the walk tedious, but anyone old enough to enjoy spotting woodland birds or looking for interesting fungi will get something from it.