Leconfield Low Parks

The Low Parks near Leconfield aren't going to blow your mind with dramatic cliffs or wild moorland, but if you're after a proper walk through working farmland with genuine Yorkshire character, they're worth the detour from Beverley. This is lowland nature reserve territory - flat paths cutting through fields and pasture with the kind of understated beauty that creeps up on you. You'll spot lapwings, curlews if you're lucky, and the odd herd of cattle going about their business. It's the sort of place where you can actually hear yourself think.

Give it two hours maximum unless you're a serious birder. The walking's easy enough - nothing steep, no scrambling - so it suits families with younger kids and anyone after a gentle ramble rather than a proper hike. Spring and early summer are your best bet for wildlife, though autumn can be lovely too if the weather holds. Entry's free, which is always a bonus.

If you're basing yourself at one of the nearby parks - High Farm's closest at under four miles, or Blue Rose and Dacre Lakeside if you prefer a bit more distance - this makes a decent half-day break from caravan life. Beverley itself is only a few miles away and has proper shops and pubs if you need them. The reserve won't take up a whole day, but bundled with a trip into town or another walk nearby, it fills an afternoon without any fuss.