Green Lane Holt

The old sunken lanes through Green Lane Holt feel properly ancient - worn down by centuries of foot traffic and cart wheels into these deep green corridors lined with gnarled oak and hawthorn. It's not a manicured forest park but a genuine working woodland just inland from Skegness, and that's exactly what makes it worth a visit.

You're looking at roughly 3-4 miles of walking here through mixed woodland, with paths that range from easy ambles to something a bit muddier and more overgrown depending on which routes you take. The green lanes themselves - those sunken tracks - are the real draw. They're properly atmospheric, especially in autumn when the canopy closes in overhead.

This works brilliantly if you've got kids who'll actually walk without complaining, or for anyone after a genuine woodland experience rather than a theme park version of nature. Adults after a bit of peace and quiet will get real value from it. You won't find facilities or refreshments here, so come prepared - it's a proper country woodland visit, not a visitor centre operation.

It slots perfectly into a Skegness holiday week. Spend the morning at the beach, grab lunch, then come inland for an afternoon walk through the trees to balance out the sand and donkeys. The Nurseries Caravan Site is only 5-6 miles away, so it's a manageable drive or even a decent bike ride if you're up for it. Allow 2-3 hours depending on how far you fancy walking and whether you stop to just sit and listen to it all.