Nabs Plantation

The woodland around Nabs Plantation near Driffield is one of those places that creeps up on you. You're cycling or walking through the flat Yorkshire landscape, fields stretching either direction, and suddenly you're surrounded by proper trees - a genuine change of scenery in this part of the world. It's a working forest rather than a manicured country estate, which means it feels real. The paths are well-trodden enough to follow without a map, though they can get muddy after rain, so waterproofs aren't optional.

This is walkers' territory, frankly. You could spend two hours here easily, or just do a quick twenty-minute loop if you're passing through. Families with younger kids will find it decent for a run-around, though there aren't facilities or any formal attractions - it's woodland, nothing more. Bring a packed lunch and settle on a fallen log if the weather's kind.

The main appeal is that it breaks up a Driffield-area holiday completely. If you're staying at Skipsea Sands Holiday Park just down the road, it's a proper escape from the caravan park bustle without needing to drive anywhere. The contrast between the flat fenland and these woodlands makes it feel further away than it actually is. Free to visit, no nonsense, no crowds - exactly what a woodland should be.