Warren Wood

A proper woodland walk, Warren Wood sits just inland from Plymouth and delivers the sort of forest that feels genuinely wild without demanding serious hiking boots. The paths wind through dense broadleaf cover - mostly oak and beech - with enough elevation to keep things interesting rather than flat and dull.

What you get is peace, essentially. No facilities, no cafe, no visitor centre nonsense. Just trees, the occasional glimpse through to the surrounding farmland, and the sound of whatever birds are about. It's the kind of place where you notice how quiet it actually is once you stop talking.

Walkers will get decent value from a couple of hours exploring the trail network. Families with younger kids might find an hour enough before the novelty of trees wears off, which is fair. The paths are reasonably well-maintained but can get muddy after rain, so waterproofs aren't optional in winter.

This works nicely alongside a stay at Hidden Hill's glamping site just down the road - you're close enough for a morning walk before settling into the hot tub and wine schedule. Late spring or early autumn are the sweet spot: the wood's properly green, the ground's mostly dry, and you won't be melting in summer heat or slipping on November mud.

Free to visit, naturally. The sort of spot you'd miss entirely if you weren't looking for it, which is rather its appeal.