Stainswick Copse

You'll find yourself surrounded by proper old woodland the moment you step into Stainswick Copse - the kind of place where the canopy gets thick enough that you lose track of time. It's a decent-sized forest near Botswicky Copse in Oxfordshire, ideal for a few hours of quiet walking if you're staying at one of the nearby glamping sites.

The paths wind through mixed woodland with enough variation to keep things interesting. There's no visitor centre or facilities to speak of, just trees, undergrowth, and the occasional clearing. Families with young kids will manage fine on the main routes, though buggies would struggle on some of the muddier sections. Serious walkers wanting a proper forest ramble will get more out of it than those after a quick stroll.

If you're based at Nordic Glamping at Botswicky or Evelyns Garden Glamping - both just a couple of miles away - this makes an easy morning or afternoon escape from your accommodation. The peace and quiet feel genuine here, not contrived. You won't find crowds or Instagram-ready vistas, just woodland doing what woodland does best. Allow two to three hours if you want to explore properly without rushing. Spring brings bluebells, autumn leaves are solid, winter gets a bit gloomy underfoot. Free to enter, naturally - it's a forest. Worth the detour from your holiday park? Absolutely, especially if you need some air and don't fancy tackling the bigger attractions further afield.