Plas Wood

Ancient oak and beech trees tower overhead as you enter this proper bit of Welsh woodland just outside Narberth. Plas Wood isn't signposted from every angle like some tourist attractions, which means you'll often have the winding paths largely to yourself.

Families with energetic children will find plenty of space for den-building and stick-collecting adventures. The terrain's gentle enough for pushchairs on the main routes, though venture off-piste and you'll need proper walking boots. Dog walkers absolutely love it here - acres of sniffing territory without the crowds you'd get at more famous spots.

What strikes you most is how quiet it gets once you're away from the car park. Just birdsong and the crunch of leaves underfoot. The canopy's thick enough to provide decent shelter even when it's drizzling, which it often is in this part of Carmarthenshire.

Allow a good hour if you're just having a gentle wander, longer if the kids want to explore properly. It's the sort of place that works brilliantly as a morning stretch-the-legs stop when you're staying at one of the nearby parks like Bluestone Resort or Folly Farm Holiday Park. Nothing revolutionary, but sometimes a simple forest walk is exactly what you need between theme park visits and beach days.