Abbots Salford Holiday Park

Abbots Salford Holiday Park sits just outside Alcester, in that quiet corner of Warwickshire where the Midlands start to feel properly rural. It's a caravan and camping spot - the kind of place where you'll find families pitched up for the weekend or couples after a bit of peace without the faffing about of a hotel.

You're looking at typical holiday park fare: pitches for caravans and tents, facilities blocks, and the sort of low-key amenities that appeal to people who want to unplug rather than be entertained constantly. It's not somewhere you visit for the attraction itself - it's where you stay whilst exploring what's around it.

That said, the location is the real draw. You're bang in the heart of Shakespeare's England. Alcester itself has decent pubs and shops, and from here you can get to Stratford-upon-Avon without too much faffing, or head into the proper countryside for walks along the Avon. If you're planning a park-hopping holiday, you've got Orchard Lodge just 2.3 miles away, Bredon-Vale Caravan and Camping at 2.7 miles if you fancy comparing notes with other sites, and several others scattered within a few miles - Wixford Grange and Ranch Caravan Park are both handy.

It works best for families wanting a base rather than a destination, or couples after a quiet weekend. Bring your own entertainment or plan your days around local walks and nearby attractions. Don't expect much in terms of on-site activity, but that's rather the point.