Rigg Wood

A decent woodland walk on the outskirts of Haywards Heath, Rigg Wood delivers exactly what it says on the tin - trees, paths, and enough green space to blow away the weekday cobwebs. The forest floor is soft underfoot, which makes it forgiving on the joints, and there's a proper network of trails winding through mixed woodland. You'll spot oak and beech mostly, with the usual carpet of bracken and bluebells in spring if the timing's right.

It's the kind of place that works brilliantly for families with younger kids or anyone after a gentle two-hour ramble rather than a serious hike. Dog walkers clearly love it here - you'll rarely visit without meeting at least a few spaniels charging about. The paths are well-trodden and easy to navigate, though there are enough junctions to make it feel like a proper woodland rather than a manicured loop.

Say two hours maximum for the main circuits. Go midweek if you can, because weekends can get surprisingly busy. The wood's free to access and open dawn to dusk as far as I can tell. If you're staying at Wild Boar Wood Campsite just down the road, it's practically on your doorstep - brilliant for burning off energy after a morning of pitching a tent. Worth a visit? Absolutely, though it's not going to set your world alight. It's the kind of woodland that's better for what it does than for any wow factor.