Fitness Trail

The fitness trail near Salisbury is one of those spots that works brilliantly if you're after a bit of structure without the gym rigmarole. It's a marked route with exercise stations dotted along the way - pull-up bars, balance beams, that sort of thing - so you can work through a proper workout while walking. The setting itself, just outside Salisbury, means you get fresh air and countryside views rather than staring at mirrored walls. Families with older kids might find it worthwhile, though younger ones could get bored once they've had a go on the bars. Walkers who want to add some movement to their stride will actually enjoy it. The real appeal is that it's free and low-pressure - show up when you fancy, do what you can, nobody's judging. Allow anything from thirty minutes to an hour depending on how many stations you use and how seriously you're taking it. Best visited on a dry day when the ground's firm; muddy conditions make some of the equipment a bit dodgy. If you're staying at Salisbury Camping and Caravanning Club Site or any of the caravan parks within a few miles - Bake Farm, Coombe, Summerlands - the trail makes a decent addition to a morning's activity before heading elsewhere in the area. Not a destination in itself, but a proper addition to a Wiltshire park holiday.