Debenham Community centre

The sports hall at Debenham, just outside Stowmarket, is one of those proper community facilities that keeps a small Suffolk village ticking over. It's not a destination attraction in itself - you won't be planning a holiday around it - but if you're staying at one of the nearby glamping sites like Savage Glamping or Hill Farm Suffolk, it's worth knowing what's on the schedule.

Inside you'll find a decent-sized sports hall with the usual mix: badminton courts, volleyball, basketball hoops, and the sort of thing that keeps active families entertained on a drizzly afternoon. The staff are genuinely friendly, and there's an unpretentious feel that beats some of the corporate leisure centres you get in bigger towns. Children can burn off energy without anyone making a fuss about it.

Whether it's worth a visit depends entirely on what you need. If you're in a caravan or glamping pod and the weather's turned, yes - pop in for an hour and let the kids loose. If you're hoping for swimming or a gym with all the bells and whistles, you'll need to head towards Stowmarket proper. Free admission information isn't readily available online, so ring ahead before you visit.

For a proper countryside break with proper amenities nearby, this works as a backup plan rather than a headline activity. The real appeal of staying out here is the walks and the quiet - this centre just makes sure you've got an option when you need one.