Lee Valley Golf Driving Range

The driving range sits just outside Clitheroe, a proper working facility rather than a flashy golf resort. You're looking at a straightforward setup - bays where you can whack balls into a field, with buckets available by the hour. It's the sort of place locals use to sharpen their swing before a round, or where complete beginners turn up to have a go without committing to a full course.

If you're staying at Dale Hey Farm Touring Caravan Site six miles away, this makes a decent half-hour detour on a quiet afternoon. Golfers will get the most from it - especially those who want to loosen up before hitting a proper course in the region. Non-golfers might find thirty minutes is enough unless you're keen to learn the basics yourself.

The Lancashire hills roll past while you're standing in the bays, which lifts the experience above industrial-estate monotony. Weather matters here; a blustery day off the Pennines can make things properly challenging. It's free to watch someone else play if you're tagging along, though I'd ring ahead about bucket prices and whether they do lessons - the website's a bit thin on specifics.

Not a destination by itself, but a solid add-on if you're already in the Ribble Valley. Works particularly well if half your group golfs and the others are keen to explore Clitheroe town centre while you're practicing your handicap.