Crazy Golf

You'll find Crazy Golf dotted around Cornwall - there are a few venues, though pinning down exactly which one you're after requires a bit of detective work since the websites aren't always up to speed. It's nine or eighteen holes of miniature golf, the kind of thing where you're chipping balls through windmills and around obstacles, trying not to embarrass yourself in front of your kids.

It's proper rainy-day territory, if you ask me. Perfect for when the weather's turned and everyone's getting cabin fever at the caravan. You're indoors or covered, the games move quickly enough that young children don't lose interest halfway through, and there's just enough of an edge to make it competitive without being too serious. Most rounds take about twenty to thirty minutes, depending on how many people are ahead of you.

For adults travelling alone it's a bit of a non-event - you'll be done in twenty minutes flat. But families based at Henry's Camp Site, just a few miles away, will find it a solid fallback option. It won't blow your mind, but it fills a gap on a damp afternoon, and your kids will probably want a rematch before you're back in the car.

The venues aren't free - expect to pay a few quid per person per round - but it's cheap enough that losing three games running doesn't hurt the holiday budget. Best bet is to ring ahead and check they're open and get the current prices, because information online is patchy.