Taunton Vale

The home of Taunton RFC sits just outside the town itself, a proper working rugby ground where you can watch Somerset's team play through the season. It's not flashy - just a solid, no-nonsense stadium with stands that fill up quickly when there's a match on. The ground hosts regular fixtures, and if you time it right, you'll catch some decent rugby with a real community feel to it.

Don't expect a day trip attraction in the traditional sense. This is for rugby enthusiasts who want to watch a live match, not wanderers after a quick hour's entertainment. On match days, the atmosphere builds steadily - local fans, families, proper rugby chat. The stadium's been the club's home for decades, and it shows in the way locals rally around it. If there's no match scheduled, frankly, there's not much to do here.

Parking's straightforward, and Taunton itself is just a few minutes away if you need facilities or a post-match pint. If you're staying at Cornish Farm Touring Park or Ashe Farm just outside town, you're perfectly placed to catch a fixture. Check the fixture list before you book your trip - that's the only way this makes sense as part of a Somerset holiday. A cracking afternoon out for rugby fans, but completely missable for everyone else.