HASSRA Fylde Community Pavilion

The HASSRA Fylde Community Pavilion sits on the outskirts of Fleetwood, serving as a proper local sports hub rather than a tourist draw. It's the kind of place where you'll see keen footballers, cricket enthusiasts and tennis players actually using the facilities rather than posing for Instagram - which is refreshing, honestly.

You won't find much here if you're after a spectacle or a day-long activity. This is functional grassroots sport: football pitches, cricket nets, tennis courts. The pavilion itself offers changing rooms and basic amenities, but it's not a destination in its own right. That said, if you're staying at one of the nearby holiday parks - Haven Cala Gran is just two miles away, with Broadwater and Newton Hall also within easy reach - and your kids are into their sports, enquiring about activities or lessons could be worthwhile. Local camps and coaching sessions sometimes run here during school holidays.

The real value comes if you're actually staying in the area for a week or more. Fleetwood's beaches are close by, and the pavilion works as a useful addition to a mixed holiday itinerary rather than a destination itself. Check with the site or local tourism before you go - opening hours and what's on aren't straightforward to find. If you've got sporty kids who need burning off and you're camping at Pointer Farm or Midwood nearby, it's worth a call. But don't book your accommodation around it.