Pensthorpe Natural Park, Fakenham, Norfolk

The former home of BBC’s Springwatch offers a fully immersive day out for families, birdwatchers, wildlife enthusiasts and garden lovers.

Located along the river Wensum, visitors can explore its 700 acres dotted with woodland walks, nature trails and wetlands and discover its conservation projects of breeding endangered species and habitat restoration.

There are five stunning gardens, including the Millennium Garden by Dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf. You can also meet Pensthorpe’s popular flamingo flock and ducks that will feed from the palm of your hand. Jump aboard the Pensthorpe Explorer truck to discover the secret side of the Wensum Valley. Kids will love the play areas of WildRootz and Hootz House. Plus there are plenty of hands-on activities such as den-building and wildlife spotting to inspire visitors to get closer to nature.

■■ Tickets: Adults, £12.95, seniors, £11.95, children, £11.95, pensthorpe.com