Paradise Island Adventure Golf

Eighteen holes of proper mini golf with a tropical island theme - think waterfalls, palm trees, and enough artificial scenery to make you forget you're in Northamptonshire for an hour or so. It's the sort of place that sounds daft until you actually get there and realise it's genuinely decent fun.

The course wraps around Paradise Island's themed obstacles. Some holes are straightforward putts, others demand you navigate through caves or over bridges. Nothing too fiendish, which means kids won't throw their putters in frustration halfway through. Adults tend to find it competitive enough to care about their score without it feeling like proper golf.

You're looking at roughly an hour to play through, maybe ninety minutes if your group's taking it seriously. Best visited on a weekday afternoon when you're not queuing behind family groups who've decided this is their entire day out.

If you're staying at Grendon Lakes, just five miles away, this works as a decent rainy-day filler or a quick outing after breakfast. It won't be the highlight of your holiday, but it's the sort of low-effort thing that keeps kids entertained and doesn't require you to plan around opening times weeks in advance. Worth a swing if you're in the area and fancy something light - less so if you're specifically travelling to Northampton for attractions.