Christmas Hill Dog Park

Just outside Brandon, Christmas Hill Dog Park is exactly what it says on the tin - a proper off-lead space where dogs can actually be dogs without a lead attached. The hill itself gives the place its character; it's not vast, but there's enough room for a decent run-around and some decent views across the Suffolk countryside if you're not too busy watching your spaniel demolish a stick.

It's clearly built for dog owners, which means it's brilliant for anyone with a four-legged friend in tow. If you're staying at Willow Grove Farm Glamping nearby, you'll appreciate having somewhere like this close by - keeps the dogs exercised so they're less likely to trash the accommodation. Families without dogs might find an hour here a bit thin on the ground, but walkers moving through the area often pop in to give their mutts a proper off-lead stretch.

The site appears to be free, which is refreshing. No opening hours seem to be published, so it's one of those places you just turn up to when it suits you. Weather matters here - after heavy rain it can get muddy, which some people love and others find annoying when they've got carpeted glamping to return to.

It's a straightforward addition to a Norfolk-Suffolk holiday if you've got a dog. Nothing flashy, no facilities to speak of, but sometimes that's the point.