SMH Group Stadium

Football is the draw here, plain and simple. SMH Group Stadium in Dronfield hosts local matches and is the sort of ground where you'll find proper grassroots football - the kind where the crowd knows every player's name and the pie at half-time actually tastes decent. It's not a Premier League cathedral, but that's rather the point. You get genuine atmosphere without queuing for forty minutes to use the loo.

If you're a football fan camping nearby, catching a match here beats scrolling through your phone in a caravan. Families with kids who play the game themselves will find it inspiring rather than intimidating. The ground isn't enormous, which means sightlines are good from most spots and you won't feel swallowed by the stadium. Match days depend entirely on the fixture list, so check before you plan your trip.

Dronfield sits bang in the middle of the Derbyshire countryside, and there's proper walking territory all around. Poolsbrook Country Park Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite is just over three miles away, making this a realistic evening out if you're based there. Riverside Valley Camping at 2.5 miles is closer still. These are solid bases for exploring the area beyond the football pitch - though honestly, if you're not fussed about the match itself, there's nicer ways to spend an afternoon in Derbyshire.