Moreton Hall Health Club

A leisure facility just outside Bury Saint Edmunds, Moreton Hall Health Club is the sort of place you'd visit if you're staying at one of the nearby parks and want to get some proper exercise in without driving far. It's a straightforward sports venue - gyms, courts, pools depending on what they've got on the day - and the kind of place locals use regularly rather than tourists queueing out the door.

If you're halfway through a week at The Four Bells Glamping or Bright Meadow Caravan Park and fancy a swim or a session in the gym, this beats sitting in the caravan. Don't expect fancy spa facilities or anything Instagram-worthy; it's functional and honest. Families with teenage kids who won't budge without a pool will find it useful. Adults after a proper workout will get what they need.

You'll want to ring ahead or check their website to confirm what's actually open when you're visiting, plus admission fees and whether you need membership or day passes. Allow a couple of hours if you're doing a swim and a changing room shuffle, less if you're just popping in for the gym. It works well as a mid-holiday break from the caravan sites clustered around here - Kings Forest and West Stow Pods are all within striking distance - but don't build your entire trip around it. It's a practical facility, not a destination in itself.