The Auchenharvie Centre

Auchenharvie Leisure Centre sits on the outskirts of Ayrshire and does exactly what it says on the tin - proper sports and leisure facilities without any pretence. You've got a swimming pool, gym, badminton courts, and a hall that hosts everything from basketball to indoor bowls depending on the day. It's the kind of place locals actually use rather than somewhere you'd plan a special trip around.

Families with young kids will find the pool useful if your accommodation doesn't have one and the weather turns (which, let's be honest, it often does in Scotland). Swimmers and fitness types might use the gym or book a court. Parents need somewhere to burn off cabin fever while on a caravan park holiday - this works. The leisure centre is functional and straightforward, clean enough, though it won't blow your mind.

It's handily close to Parkdean Resorts Sandylands Holiday Park, so if you're staying there with the family and fancy a break from the usual park activities, you're only a short drive away. Check ahead for specific opening times and what activities they've got running that week, as schedules vary. Admission costs are modest. You won't spend more than an hour or two here unless you're doing a proper gym session, but as a rainy-day option or somewhere to tick off some exercise during a week's caravan holiday, it does the job.