Crow Wood

Crow Wood sits just outside Driffield and delivers exactly what you'd want from a Yorkshire woodland walk - proper trees, decent paths, and enough space to actually think. It's not dramatic or showy. There are no visitor centres or gift shops. You just turn up and walk.

The forest itself is mixed woodland, which means you get variety without the monotony of a conifer plantation. Depending on the season you'll see bluebells in spring, decent shade in summer, and that golden-brown carpet underfoot come autumn. The paths are well-trodden enough that you won't get properly lost, but they still feel like you've stepped away from things.

This is walker territory rather than a sit-down afternoon destination. Most people spend 45 minutes to two hours here, which is about right for the size of the place. If you've got restless kids expecting play equipment, they'll probably get bored. But older children who'll actually walk and look at things? They'll be fine.

For a park holiday in the area - and there's no shortage of options between Bugthorpe Grange Glamping and The Spinney Wild Camping - Crow Wood works as a morning slot before heading elsewhere. It pairs well with the wider Wolds landscape if you're based at one of the camping sites within five miles. Arrival in off-season (autumn, winter, early spring) means fewer people and better light through the trees. There's no entry fee that we can find, which is always welcome.