Central Park Stadium

Central Park Stadium sits on the outskirts of Sheerness, a proper working football ground that doesn't pretend to be anything it isn't. It's home to Sittingbourne FC, and if you're the sort who enjoys watching non-league football in the flesh rather than from your sofa, this is where that actually happens on match days.

The stadium itself is modest - no massive stands, no corporate boxes, just genuine supporters and the smell of a proper half-time cuppa. If you're staying at one of the nearby caravan parks like Painters Farm or Sheerness Holiday Park, catching a Saturday afternoon fixture is an unexpectedly good way to spend a couple of hours and get a feel for what local football culture looks like in this corner of Kent.

For families, it depends entirely on your kids' tolerance for standing around in a field watching a match that might end 0-0. There's something charming about the simplicity of it - no one's going to hassle you for not buying ten quid's worth of overpriced snacks - but if you're after a spectacle, you won't find it here. The real draw is the authenticity: this is football as it's been played in English market towns for decades, without the glossy finish.

Check ahead for match schedules and admission prices, as these things aren't always crystal clear online. Worth fitting in if you've got a football interest and are looking to do something genuinely local rather than touristy.