Broomy Nursery

Dense woodland stretches across the hillsides just outside Welshpool, offering proper walking territory for anyone wanting to escape the holiday park for a few hours. Broomy Nursery isn't your typical forest attraction - this working woodland feels genuinely wild rather than manicured for visitors.

Footpaths wind through mixed plantings of conifers and broadleaf trees, with enough variety to keep keen walkers interested. The going can get muddy after rain, so decent boots are essential. Children who enjoy scrambling over fallen logs and spotting wildlife will get more from this than those expecting playground facilities.

What makes this spot worthwhile is the sense of having the place largely to yourself. Unlike busier forest parks, you're unlikely to encounter crowds here. The peace is lovely, though it does mean facilities are minimal to non-existent.

From holiday parks like Maesmawr Farm Resort or Brook Valley Glamping, it's an easy drive of around five miles. Allow two to three hours for a decent walk, longer if you want to really explore the upper reaches. Best avoided in wet weather when paths become slippery, but on a clear day it's well worth the detour for families who enjoy proper countryside rambling rather than sanitised attractions.