Hipsley Field

A large area of wetlands, Kingsbury Water Park (15 minutes' drive) is criss-crossed by paths and bridleways for walking and cycling, and dotted with hides from where you can observe kingfishers and other birds. You can also get a day ticket for fishing, have a go at geocaching or ride the Echills Wood miniature railway. There are more watery activities at Cliff Lakes (15 minutes), where you can bounce, slide and climb to your heart’s content on a humongous inflatable adventure course, or have an introductory paddleboarding lesson. There are also year-round wild-swimming sessions. You can make the historian in your party happy with a trip to Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre (25 minutes), on the site of the 1485 battle that cost Richard III his life. After walking the Battlefield Trail, check out the exhibition of medieval metalwork unearthed at the site.