Domen Wood

You'll find yourself walking through proper woodland here - the kind with beech and oak that actually feels like you've stepped away from things. Domen Wood sits just outside Llanymynech in Powys, a small pocket of forest that doesn't make much of a fuss about itself but rewards those willing to poke about. The main draw is straightforward: a decent woodland walk with natural paths that wind through the trees. It's the sort of place where you notice things - bird sounds, the way light filters through the canopy, the occasional clearing where you can actually see where you're going.

Not a massive undertaking. Most people will spend forty minutes to an hour here depending on how keen they are on stopping to look at things. Families with young kids will either love it or find it a bit samey after half an hour - depends on the child, really. Walkers after some proper leg-stretching might find it a touch modest, though it works well as a warm-up walk or a pleasant interlude during a longer day out.

The word from locals suggests it's free to access, though there's precious little in the way of facilities or signage, so don't expect car parks or visitor centres. Go when the ground's not waterlogged - Powys can be damp, and woodland paths turn boggy quick enough.

If you're camped at Bank Farm or Derwen Mill, it's a short drive over and worth bunging in your itinerary. On its own it's not a destination, but paired with a walk along the canal nearby or exploring Llanymynech village itself, it makes a solid morning out.