Bolitho Park

Walking into Bolitho Park, you're greeted by proper sports facilities spread across decent grounds on Plymouth's edge. This is the sort of place locals actually use - pitches for football and other field sports, courts that get regular use, the kind of place that hums with activity on weekends rather than sitting idle.

It's genuinely useful if you've got sporty kids or you're after somewhere to kick a ball around yourself. The facilities are straightforward and well-maintained, though there's nothing fancy about it - this isn't a destination attraction in the Instagram sense. Rather, it's the kind of stop that makes sense if you're based nearby for a week.

If you're staying at Dartmoor Domes just five miles away, Bolitho works as a half-day option for active families. Bring trainers and a football rather than expecting manicured gardens or a café. The real appeal is getting outside and doing something rather than looking at something.

Best visited on a dry day when the pitches aren't waterlogged - Devon rain has a way of turning things boggy. Allow an hour or so, longer if you're actually playing rather than just exploring. Free to access the grounds, though organised sports sessions may have fees. It's honest, unpretentious sport infrastructure in a fairly suburban setting. Nothing more, nothing less.