Somerset County Cricket Club

Cricket at the County Ground in Taunton isn't quite what you'd expect if you're picturing Lord's or the Oval. It's a proper working ground where Somerset County Cricket Club actually plays, and if you time it right during the season, you can watch county cricket matches without the pretension or the eye-watering ticket prices of Test cricket.

The ground itself sits right in Taunton town centre, which is handy - no trudging to some out-of-the-way pavilion. On match days the atmosphere's genial rather than raucous. You'll see serious cricket fans alongside families who've popped in because they've got the afternoon free. The views from the stands are decent, and you're close enough to actually follow what's happening rather than squinting at distant figures.

If you're staying at one of the touring parks nearby - Cornish Farm is barely two miles away, Ashe Farm and Secret Valley not much further - then a county match makes a solid half-day outing. Cricket tourists will appreciate it. Families might find a full day pushing it unless your kids are already keen on the sport; three hours is the realistic limit for younger ones.

Best to check the fixture list before you book your caravan - there's no point driving down for a home match day only to find they're playing away. Admission's reasonable, far less than international cricket, and the whole experience feels genuinely local. It's the sort of thing that tells you something about how England actually spends its summer days.