Little Piley Copse

You'll find yourself in proper woodland the moment you step into Little Piley Copse, surrounded by dense trees and the kind of quiet that makes you realise how rare that is these days. It's a small forest walk near Taunton - nothing too grand, but genuinely pleasant if you're after a stretch of legs without committing to a full moorland hike.

The trees pack in close enough that it feels properly enclosed, which kids seem to enjoy - there's something about woods that fires up their imaginations. You're looking at maybe 30-45 minutes here if you take it steady, though it depends how far you venture in. The paths are manageable, nothing treacherous, though it can get muddy after rain, so appropriate footwear matters.

This works well if you're staying at Waterrow Touring Park just 3.4 miles away or Middle Stone Farm Glamping a bit further out. It's the sort of place that slots nicely into a morning before heading elsewhere - a woodland interlude rather than a destination in itself. Worth doing if you're in the area and want to break up a caravan park afternoon, but don't expect dramatic vistas or anything Instagram-worthy.

Access and exact opening details aren't well publicised, so it's worth checking locally with Taunton tourist information or your park before you go. It's free to enter, assuming it remains that way, which is the only way these small woods should operate.