One of the best things about owning a caravan or motorhome for many people is the ability to hit the road and enjoy the great outdoors, as the UK offers a huge range of opportunities for connecting with nature. From the Scottish Highlands to the beaches of Cornwall, there’s always somewhere new to explore.
Spending time with nature is also great for mindfulness and improving your mental health. But you don’t have to head out into the wilderness to find this. In fact, there are many towns and cities that also allow you to relax and enjoy green spaces.
Some of the most overlooked of these have been named in new research by holiday homes provider Away Resorts. It looked at 182 UK destinations, using a series of wellness factors – including the availability of walking trails within 10km, the amount of green space per person and hours of annual sunshine – to draw up its top five underrated green towns.
Top of the list was Wokingham in Berkshire. The market town was described as a “hidden gem for outdoors lovers” by Away Resorts, which highlighted green spaces such as Rook’s Nest Wood Country Park and the Keephatch Park Nature Reserve.
With 85.2 square metres of green space per person, it makes an ideal destination for those seeking to escape busy city life.
Travellers also won’t have to go far to take in the second-placed destination, which was Maidenhead. At under 15 miles from Wokingham, it could make a perfect stop for caravan and motorhome lovers.
Away Resorts praised its riverside walks along the Thames Path, as well as spaces like Grenfell Park, which are ideal for picnics and other outdoor activities.
Third on the list went to Stafford, which is home to plentiful walking and cycling trails in the likes of Victoria Park and Wildwood Park. The nearby Doxey Marshes Nature Reserve can let you get close to a range of wildlife, including peacocks and butterflies.
The top five was rounded out by Cannock in Staffordshire and Loughborough in Leicestershire.
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