Novartis Sports Ground

The Novartis Sports Ground sits just inland from Cleethorpes, a proper working facility that isn't exactly set up for casual visitors wandering in off the street. It's a corporate sports venue - think well-maintained pitches, pavilions, the sort of place where local clubs and company teams come to play. Don't expect grandstands or a spectator atmosphere.

If you're staying at Haven Cleethorpes Beach Holiday Park and fancy a walk rather than another beach day, you can certainly head over and have a look around the perimeter. The grounds themselves are pleasant enough - green, open, the kind of space that feels like proper England. But this isn't a destination in itself. You won't be getting an afternoon out of it unless you're accompanying someone playing there.

The real value is geographical. From the holiday park, it's only six miles away, so if someone in your group has a match or training session, at least you know where it is. Cleethorpes itself - with the amusements, the seafront, the pier - remains your actual draw for a seaside break. Use the sports ground as a detour if logistics demand it, not as a reason to venture inland.

Best bet? Check ahead if there's an event on that might be worth watching. Otherwise, keep your focus on the coastal attractions. Cleethorpes Beach Holiday Park puts you where the real action is.