Craigrownie Park

The woodland around Craigrownie Park, just outside Helensburgh, gives you proper Argyll - ancient Scottish forest with the kind of peace you don't find near towns. It's a nature reserve, so you're here for the walking and the wildlife, not for facilities or crowds.

What you get is a network of tracks threading through mature woodland where you might spot roe deer if you're quiet and lucky. The trails aren't brutal - they're accessible without being dull, and you can spend anything from forty minutes to a couple of hours depending on which way you wander. The forest floor is soft underfoot, which is lovely after a morning on tarmac, and the canopy keeps things cool even when the sun's beating down elsewhere.

It works best for walkers who aren't after dramatic views or Instagram moments - this is subtle, local woodland rather than wild Highland scenery. Kids won't complain if they're the sort who like exploring, but it's not a destination that'll hold their attention for a full day.

Stay at Rosneath Castle Caravan Park or Hunters Quay Holiday Village, both within three miles, and you've got something genuinely worthwhile within walking distance of your pitch. Admission appears to be free, which makes it worth a morning outing even if the weather's dodgy. Go early if you want to avoid other walkers, though you're unlikely to bump into crowds anyway.