Hindringham Meadows

The meadows near Hindringham, just east of Fakenham, are a proper breath of fresh air if you're staying at one of the nearby caravan parks. This is Norfolk at its most understated - rolling grassland that transforms through the seasons, from spring wildflowers to summer abundance to autumn gold. There's no visitor centre, no café, no fanfare. You just turn up and walk.

It's the kind of place that rewards a proper ramble rather than a quick stop. Walkers will find themselves in their element here, with the chance to spot curlews, lapwings and the occasional kestrel if you're lucky. The paths aren't signposted within an inch of their lives, which means it actually feels like you've discovered something rather than ticked a box. Allow a couple of hours if you want to get the most from it, longer if the light's good and you fancy lingering.

Families with young kids might find it a bit samey after the first half-hour - there's no dramatic viewpoint or ruin to aim for, just land and sky. But if your children are the type to hunt for insects and splash through boggy bits, they'll be in heaven. The meadows work brilliantly as a morning walk before heading into Fakenham for lunch, or as an evening stroll from Old Brick Kilns or Pinewoods if you're based there. Admission appears to be free, and there's no formal visitor information, so go prepared for proper countryside rather than coddled tourism.