Millhouses Park Water Park

The water park sits on the outskirts of Dronfield, a proper working-class corner of South Yorkshire that doesn't get many column inches. What you've got here is a modest leisure facility built around a series of pools and water features - the kind of place that's been serving local families for decades without any fuss or Instagram moments. There's a main swimming pool, a smaller teaching pool for kids, and some splash areas if the weather's decent. The surroundings are functional rather than fancy: car park, changing facilities, a café that does the basics.

It's not a destination water park - you won't be flying in from London for this. But if you're camping at one of the nearby sites like Fox Hagg Farm or Wyming Brook Farm, it's handy for a rainy afternoon or when the kids need burning off. Allow a couple of hours maximum. Swimming costumes, goggles, the usual.

The area itself is Peak District foothills territory, so you're well-placed for proper walks and outdoor stuff if you're staying in the region. Dronfield's got some pleasant countryside around it. The water park works as a backup plan rather than the main event - useful to know about before you arrive, less so if you're planning your entire holiday around it. Worth a quick check on opening times and entry fees before you go; facilities like this can have quirky seasonal hours.