Sweethill Spinney

A proper woodland walk rather than a destination you'd plan a day around, but Sweethill Spinney delivers if you're camping nearby at New Lodge Farm or Brightside. It's dense broadleaf forest - the kind where the canopy closes overhead and you feel genuinely away from things, even though Corby's only a short drive off. The paths are manageable underfoot, though after rain you'll want decent boots.

Walkers will get the most from this one. There's no visitor centre, no café, no facilities to speak of - just trees and quiet. Kids might manage a quick ramble before asking how much longer, though families who actually enjoy woodland will find it straightforward enough for younger legs. The spinney works best tacked onto a broader walking route rather than visited in isolation.

Give it an hour if you're thorough, thirty minutes if you're just after a stretch. Free admission, obviously. Spring's lovely when the woodland floor comes alive, but honestly it's pleasant enough year-round provided you don't expect drama. The proximity to both caravan parks makes it an obvious add-on during a longer Northamptonshire stay - a sensible way to break up a holiday that might otherwise feel too park-based. It's not going to blow your mind, but it's the kind of genuine forest walk that reminds you why you booked somewhere rural in the first place.