Moor Park Golf Club

Moor Park Golf Club sits just outside Uxbridge and is the sort of place that makes non-golfers understand why people get obsessive about 18 holes. The course weaves through mature woodland and across open parkland - it's properly beautiful, even if you're just watching from the clubhouse terrace with a coffee.

This is a members' club primarily, so you won't just rock up and play unless you know someone. Day passes do exist for visiting golfers, but you'll need to check their current policy and book ahead. The course itself is a proper championship layout, hosting serious tournaments. It's got that established, well-maintained feel - the kind of place where the greens roll true and the fairways are manicured without being fussy.

If you're a keen golfer staying at Highclere Caravan and Camping Park, it's worth a phone call to see about guest rates - only six miles away makes it genuinely accessible. Non-golfers? You'll likely find 20 minutes of wandering the grounds enough, unless you fancy a meal in the club. The setting is undeniably pleasant but it's not a spectator sport unless you're invested in the game.

Go in spring or early autumn when the woodland is at its best. Summer can feel a bit muggy under all those trees.