Immediately North West of Warsaw, Kampinos is the most accessible of Poland’s national parks. Interspersed with dunes and marshland, the forest is home to 81 endangered species, and criss-crossed with hiking and horse-riding trails. The past decades have witnessed successful attempts to reintroduce beaver, elk and lynxes back to the wild. Equally famous for its association with the battle for Polish independence, Kampinos’ proximity to the capital has made it a favourite camp for partisans throughout the course of history; today mass graves dating from national uprisings in 1863 and 1944 can be visited.