Ellistown Football Club

Ellistown Football Club sits in a proper working village between Nuneaton and Leicester, the kind of ground where you'll find genuine local football rather than Premier League polish. This is non-league football territory - small stadium, close to the pitch, actual fans who've watched the same eleven players for years. If you're after match day atmosphere on a Saturday afternoon, it's the real deal: tea in a plastic cup, passionate supporters, no corporate nonsense.

It's worth timing a visit around a home fixture if you're staying at one of the nearby caravan parks - Charnwood Acres or Bosworth Caravan Park are both within four miles. The ground itself won't eat up your afternoon; you're looking at a couple of hours for a match, maybe less if you just want to peek at the facilities. Non-match days, there's not much to it - it's a functioning club with training pitches, not a tourist attraction dressed up as one.

Not for everyone, admittedly. If you want manicured grounds and hospitality lounges, you'll be disappointed. But if you've got kids who actually play football, or you're the type who prefers watching genuine local sport to manufactured entertainment, Ellistown offers something most holiday parks can't: a slice of how English football actually happens week in, week out. Check their fixtures online before you arrive - that's where your visit either comes alive or falls flat.