Begwary Brook

A modest watercourse that cuts through the Cambridgeshire landscape east of St. Neots, Begwary Brook is the sort of place you'd stumble upon rather than plan a trip around. The water runs clear when conditions allow, and the banks are lined with willows and the occasional stretch of open meadow. It's genuinely pleasant if you're already in the area, though calling it a destination in its own right would be overselling it.

Walkers benefit most from this one. There are decent paths alongside the brook if you time it right, and it forms part of wider rambling routes through the Cambridgeshire countryside. The water itself is shallow and unremarkable in summer - not a dramatic gorge or waterfall, just a proper English brook doing what brooks do. In winter or after heavy rain it picks up pace, which is when it's actually worth the diversion.

If you're staying at St. Neots Camping and Caravanning Club Site just down the road, it's a natural extension to a morning walk rather than a destination in itself. Twenty minutes to half an hour will cover what there is to see. Kids might enjoy spotting whatever wildlife uses the water - the odd heron, moorhen, that sort of thing - but they won't be entertained for long.

Free to access, obviously. No facilities, no visitor infrastructure. Pair it with a proper walk in the wider area rather than treating it as a standalone stop.