Tideworth Hague Gorse

The gorse here turns the whole place golden come spring - it's properly striking if you time it right. Tideworth Hague Gorse is a modest woodland patch near Goole where the flat Yorkshire landscape suddenly gets a bit more interesting. You're looking at a mix of forest floor walks and scattered gorse bushes that absolutely light up in April and May.

It's the kind of spot that works best for a couple of hours rather than a full day out. Dog walkers love it, families with young kids get a decent ramble in without anything too taxing, and if you're after bird watching or just a bit of peace away from the main roads, you'll find it. The ground can be boggy after rain - wellies aren't optional in winter.

The nearest town is Goole, which is about as flat as it gets, so this little forest is genuinely worth the detour if you're camped at one of the nearby sites. Between Rivers Camping is just 1.5 miles away and sits perfectly for this, though Mooreacres and Apple Blossom both work fine too. None of them are going to get you access to heaps of attractions, so you're really here for walking and outdoor time rather than the usual holiday park entertainment.

There's no visitor centre or facilities that I'm aware of, so bring what you need. Free to wander, and best visited spring through early autumn when the paths are driest and the gorse is flowering. It's honest countryside walking - nothing fancy, just proper Yorkshire woodland on flat terrain.