Gallows Covert

You'll find yourself walking into proper woodland just outside Market Rasen - the kind of place where the trees actually block out the sky and you can hear yourself think. Gallows Covert is a forest patch that rewards a quiet wander rather than a destination in itself, which sounds less exciting than it actually is.

The trees are mature and dense, creating that cool, slightly mysterious atmosphere woodlands do best. There's something straightforward about it - no visitor centre, no interpretation boards, just you and the canopy. You're looking at a decent walk through mixed woodland, the sort of place that clears your head after a few hours on the caravan site.

It's worth the detour if you're staying at Wolds View Country Park nearby and fancy getting out of the site for a couple of hours. Families with children old enough to manage their own pace will find it pleasant enough, though there's not much to excite younger kids - no play equipment, no dramatic views, just trees. For walkers and people who want some proper countryside air without the tourist machinery, it's exactly right.

Allow 90 minutes to two hours depending on how thoroughly you explore. Go when it's dry - muddy woodland paths aren't anyone's idea of fun. It's free to access, and you won't need to book anything. The Lincolnshire Wolds landscape around here is gently rolling rather than dramatic, but there's real charm in that understated way.