Field No 2100

You won't find the forest sections of Field No 2100 plastered across Instagram, which is precisely why it's worth the drive out from Nottingham. This is proper woodland - the kind where you can actually hear yourself think, hemmed in by old oak and beech that've been standing for generations.

The walking here is straightforward enough. Trails wind through mixed forest with enough open patches to remind you where you are without the crowds that plague some of the more famous Nottinghamshire spots. It's the sort of place walkers will genuinely enjoy for a couple of hours, though families with young kids might find the longer routes a bit of a slog.

There's nothing fancy about it - no visitor centres, no gift shops, no queuing. Just trees, footpaths, and the occasional sign telling you which way is which. Bring decent boots if it's been wet; the ground gets muddy fast in places.

If you're based at Lurcher Farm Cottage Camping & Caravanning Site just six miles away, this works as a solid half-day venture alongside whatever else you're doing in the area. Worth combining with a walk around nearby Sherwood Forest or the Dukeries estates if you want a full day out. The appeal here is genuine woodland solitude - not a destination that demands a full morning, but genuinely restorative if you've got the time.