East Hull Dog Walking Field

If you're staying around Hull with a dog that's going stir-crazy in the caravan, this field east of the city is exactly what you need. It's a proper open space - the kind of place where your dog can actually have a proper run without bothering anyone else, and you can get some fresh air without feeling like you're walking laps around the site.

There's not much to it, really, and that's rather the point. It's a nature reserve in the best British sense: genuinely wild bits alongside more managed grassland, with decent paths if the ground isn't too boggy. You'll see grass, the odd tree, and if you're lucky, some birds. Dogs absolutely love it because there's room to move and things to sniff. Families with young children do fine here too - the space is open enough that you can let them run about safely.

Give yourself 45 minutes to an hour, longer if your dog's the type who needs convincing to head home. It's free, which helps when you're on a budget holiday. Spring Valley Campsite is just over a mile away, making this a brilliant spot if you're staying there - honestly, beats another lap of the holiday park. Burton Constable Holiday Park sits about two miles off, so it's worth a morning trip from there as well.

Go early if you can, especially weekends. You'll avoid the crowds and the ground's usually a bit firmer. Don't expect anything fancy - just open ground, some trees, and plenty of space. For what it is, it does the job well.