Peace Garden

Walking into Peace Garden near Wincanton, you're immediately struck by how quiet it is - genuinely quiet, the kind of silence you don't get many places these days. It's a nature reserve that takes its name seriously, a woodland space designed around contemplation rather than spectacle. You'll find yourself on gentle paths winding through trees, past ponds and planted beds that attract proper wildlife. Birdsong dominates. It's the sort of place where you actually notice it's gone 3pm without checking your phone.

The reserve suits walkers who want something low-key and anyone after a proper nature fix without the crowds you get at bigger attractions. Children do well here too, though it's not a playground - they need to be the type who'll actually look at a newt rather than demand ice cream. Depending on how many paths you explore, you could spend anything from forty minutes to two hours here.

If you're based at Sunnyhill Campsite just 1.3 miles away, this is an easy stroll for a morning or quiet afternoon. Hadspen Glamping, a bit further out at 4.2 miles, makes it a short drive. The real value here is as a breathing space during a park holiday in Somerset rather than a stand-alone destination. Admission details vary - worth ringing ahead to check current status - but the walking is free once you're in, and there's no pressure to spend money on anything.