Dunston Knoll

A proper Norfolk woodland walk, Dunston Knoll sits just outside King's Lynn and offers the sort of quiet forest ramble that locals know about but visitors often miss. The knoll itself - a small elevated area - gives decent views across the surrounding countryside, and the paths through the trees are well-maintained enough for a proper stretch of the legs without needing specialist kit.

It's the kind of place that works best if you're not expecting anything dramatic. No visitor centre, no tea shop, just woodland and open sky. Families with younger kids might find an hour here enough; walkers after a proper countryside loop will get a couple of hours out of it, especially if you link it with surrounding routes. The forest floor can get boggy after rain, so decent footwear matters.

What makes it useful for a park holiday is the proximity to the cluster of caravan and holiday parks around Heacham Beach - Parkdean Resorts Heacham Beach is barely over a mile away, and Diglea Holiday Park sits at under two miles. If you're based at any of the Searles Leisure Resort or Manor Park sites, it's an easy half-hour drive to blow off steam without heading right to the coast. It fits the bill as a free, straightforward option for park guests after a woodland walk rather than another beach day. King's Lynn itself is your nearest proper town if you need facilities, though honestly you won't need much for this one.