New Plantation

Walk into New Plantation and you're immediately surrounded by mature woodland - the kind of place where the light filters through the canopy in soft green shafts and you can actually hear yourself think. It's a proper forest walk rather than a manicured park, with established trees creating that sense of real countryside that Norfolk does so well.

The woodland trails here suit walkers who want something straightforward without too much fuss. You're looking at gentle paths through the trees, nothing dramatic in terms of elevation or distance - ideal if you've got restless kids in tow or you just fancy a couple of hours away from the caravan. The forest floor changes seasonally, so spring brings bluebells, autumn turns everything golden-brown, and winter reveals the skeletal beauty of the canopy. There's something calming about enclosed woodland like this, especially when the wind's getting up outside.

Based near Glamping, it slots nicely into a Norfolk park break alongside Parkdean Resorts Manor Park or Searles Leisure Resort - both are within striking distance. If you're staying at Wild Luxury, the glamping side of things, this makes a proper change of pace from the manicured leisure park experience. It won't take all day, and that's rather the point. You're after a reset, not an expedition. Go in the quieter months if you can - mid-week visits mean you'll likely have the place largely to yourself. Bring decent shoes though; Norfolk woodland can get boggy underfoot.