Dunorlan Park

The lake is the real draw here. Dunorlan Park sits just outside Tunbridge Wells, and it's a proper woodland walk with water at the heart of it all - the sort of place where locals bring their kids on a Saturday morning and actually look relaxed about it. The reserve wraps around the lake itself, with paths that meander through beech and oak, opening up occasionally to give you views across the water. Bring binoculars if you're into birds; the lake pulls in everything from herons to the odd grebe.

It's free to visit, which helps. Allow a solid hour for a circuit, longer if you're dawdling or want to sit on one of the benches and actually do nothing for a bit. Walkers and families with primary-school kids will get the most from it - it's not strenuous, the paths are well-kept, and there's genuine wildlife to spot if you're patient. Teenagers might find it a touch quiet unless they're the nature-focused type.

If you're camping or glamping nearby - and there's no shortage of decent spots within a few miles, like Glamping at Honnington Farm or Hopgarden just down the road - Dunorlan makes for a morning or afternoon leg-stretch without needing to drive anywhere. It's the kind of green space that stops a week under canvas from feeling like you've just parked in a field and called it a holiday. Wet weather is fine too; the paths drain reasonably well.