Broadfield Stadium

Broadfield Stadium is Crawley Town Football Club's home ground, a modest 6,000-capacity venue on the edge of town that's been the club's base since 1997. It's the sort of place where you'll actually see the players up close - there's no massive distance between the pitch and the stands, which makes for a proper intimate match day experience. The ground itself is functional rather than fancy, with modern facilities tucked into what feels like an unpretentious community space.

Football fans visiting Sussex will get the most from this if Crawley Town have a home fixture lined up. It's worth checking their fixture list before you book your stay - a Saturday afternoon match day has a completely different atmosphere than a quiet stadium tour. The club plays in the EFL, so you're looking at genuine competitive football without the circus of the Premier League. Families with young kids tend to enjoy the accessibility here; sightlines are decent and the whole operation feels manageable.

Stadium tours may be available on non-match days, though you'd need to contact the club directly to arrange this. Allow a couple of hours for a matchday visit including pre-match pints at one of the nearby pubs. If you're staying at Worth Forest Glamping or Sunset Tree Camping just a few miles away, catching a Crawley Town game makes for a different sort of Sussex afternoon - less chocolate box, more real England. The stadium sits conveniently close to town, so you can couple it with exploring Crawley's High Street or the Three Bridges area.