Woods Plantation

The woodland around Woods Plantation offers proper respite if you're staying at Parkdean Resorts Withernsea Sands or Little Otchan Glamping and fancy a break from the caravan. It's a genuine forest walk rather than a manicured nature reserve - tall trees, quiet paths, the kind of place where you actually hear birdsong instead of the eternal soundtrack of a holiday park.

What you get here is straightforward: woodland to walk through. No visitor centre, no themed trails with numbered posts, no gift shop selling overpriced flapjacks. Just trees. For families with young kids keen on spotting wildlife, it works well enough for an hour or so. Older walkers will appreciate the relative peace, though it's hardly dramatic scenery - this is East Yorkshire, not the Pennines.

The real value is proximity. Withernsea itself is a coastal town, so Woods Plantation fills a gap if you want woodland without driving far inland. It's free to access and open year-round. Early morning or late afternoon tends to be quietest, which matters if you're hoping for actual woodland atmosphere rather than bumping into other families.

Don't expect it to be the highlight of your break. Do expect it to stretch your legs properly and remind you what trees look like. If you're based at either of the nearby parks for a week, you'll want at least one good forest walk, and this delivers on that front without faffing about.