Eddison Plantation

The woodland at Eddison Plantation spreads across Nottinghamshire with the kind of quiet that makes you forget Worksop exists just down the road. It's a proper forest walk rather than a manicured visitor attraction - think mature trees, woodland paths, and the sort of place where you might spot deer if you're lucky and quiet enough.

This works well for walkers who want something genuine rather than a theme-parked-up experience. Families with older kids will get a decent couple of hours out of it; younger ones might tire quickly on the uneven ground. If you're after something to stretch your legs between caravan-based relaxation, it does the job without any fuss.

You'll need to check locally about access points and parking when you arrive in the area - details aren't widely advertised online, which is either refreshingly low-key or slightly annoying depending on your temperament. Best to ask at Worksop tourist information or your holiday park staff.

It slots nicely into a wider Nottinghamshire forest itinerary. Clumber Park, five miles away, is the showier option with its lake and estate walks, so pair them: spend an afternoon at Clumber if you want structure and views, then tackle Eddison Plantation for something wilder. The caravan parks nearby - Riverside, Clumber Park Lodges, and the Caravan Club site - all put you within easy striking distance of both.