Dell Piece

Dell Piece is a proper woodland walk just outside Emsworth, the kind of place where you can actually hear yourself think. The forest floor is thick with leaf litter and the trees create a natural canopy that keeps things cool even on warm days. It's nothing dramatic - no waterfalls or ancient ruins - but that's rather the point. You get woodland birds, the occasional deer if you're lucky, and enough peace to remember why you came to Hampshire in the first place.

Walkers will find this genuinely worthwhile. The paths are manageable without being boring, and the forest has that proper English woodland feel - mixed deciduous trees, plenty of undergrowth, the works. It's the sort of place where an hour disappears without you noticing, though you could easily stretch that to two if you're in no rush. Families with younger kids might find it a bit samey after 45 minutes, but teenagers who aren't completely glued to their phones tend to enjoy it.

There's no entrance fee or obvious facilities, which means it stays refreshingly low-key. You'll want decent boots after rain - it can get boggy in places - and timing doesn't really matter much, though autumn is cracking when the light filters through the changing leaves.

If you're staying at The Old Dairy Farm Glamping or Wallops Wood nearby, Dell Piece makes a sensible morning or afternoon walk without needing to drive far. It's the kind of spot that fits naturally into a park holiday rather than being a destination in itself, which is exactly what makes it work.