Rugby Golf Club

Rugby Golf Club sits just outside Lutterworth in Leicestershire, a proper 18-hole course that's been around long enough to know what it's doing. The layout winds through decent parkland - nothing dramatically spectacular, but solid enough if you're after a straightforward round without the intimidation factor of championship courses. You're looking at a full day if you play 18 holes, or two hours for nine if you're cutting it short.

This one's for golfers, plainly. Non-players won't find much to occupy them beyond watching from the clubhouse, which isn't really the point of a caravan holiday. Families with keen junior golfers might book a lesson or let kids play the shorter tees, but it's not a mixed-activity destination. The real appeal is if you've got a few golfers in the group who fancy a mid-week escape while everyone else is at nearby parks like Meadow Field Luxury Glamping or the Caravan Park at Stanford Hall.

Membership is likely the norm here, though day-play visitors should contact ahead - details on access aren't widely published online. Green fees won't break you, though it's worth ringing first to check availability. The course sits in decent countryside within easy reach of Lutterworth's shops and services, which beats being marooned at some remote inland spot.

If golf's your thing, it's worth the detour from a Leicestershire base. If you're dragging non-golfers along, they'll get restless fast.