Southbank Lawn Tennis Club

Southbank Lawn Tennis Club sits just outside Blowick, a working tennis facility that's been serving the local community for years. If you're after a game rather than a spectacle, this is the place - it's a proper members' club with courts available for play, not a tourist attraction in the traditional sense. You'll find well-maintained grass and hard courts, the sort of place where serious players come to compete or train, so expect a decent standard of tennis rather than casual knockabouts. The club runs throughout the year, though obviously summer's the prime season. Access depends on membership or being a guest of a member, so it's worth ringing ahead before you turn up. For families staying at the nearby caravan parks - Southport Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite is only a couple of miles away, as are Riverside Holiday Park and Four Seasons Glamping - it could work as an activity if someone in your group plays. The location is handy to Southport itself, which has plenty more to offer if the tennis doesn't appeal. Kids who don't play will get restless quickly, though if you've got budding Wimbledon champions in tow, watching a match or even having a lesson could be worthwhile. Not a major draw on its own, but a solid option if you're in the area with tennis players in your party.