AFC Portchester

AFC Portchester is a proper little non-league football club tucked away in Hampshire, and if you're staying at one of the caravan parks near Lee-on-the-Solent, catching a match here makes for a genuinely different afternoon out. The club plays in the National League South, so we're talking proper football - proper fans, proper atmosphere, none of the sterile corporate nonsense of the big clubs.

You'll find the ground in Portchester itself, a short drive from Kingfisher Caravan Park or Rookesbury Park if that's where you're based. It's the kind of ground where you can actually see the pitch clearly from most spots, chat to the bloke next to you without shouting, and grab a decent cup of tea at half-time without remortgaging. The fans are welcoming to visiting supporters too, which makes it feel less hostile than some grounds.

Match days are your main bet - check their fixture list before you book your caravan holiday, because this isn't really a "visit whenever" sort of place. Admission is usually inexpensive (non-league grounds rarely charge much), and a typical match takes three hours with kick-off times varying. Families with football-mad kids will find it brilliant value, though it's absolutely not worth the trip if you're not actually watching a game.

If you're after something more hands-on during your holiday, Portsmouth's Tipner Park or other local attractions might fill your days better. But for a Saturday afternoon with genuine grassroots football atmosphere? Portchester's well worth the short hop from your park.