The Ridings

The Ridings near Wotton-under-Edge is a proper outdoor sports facility that gets better the more you dig into what's on offer. We're talking football pitches, tennis courts, and a good spread of playing fields that actually feel maintained rather than neglected. The sort of place where you see serious club matches happening alongside casual kickabouts on a Saturday afternoon.

It's ideal if you've got sporty kids who need more than just a holiday park to occupy them. A few hours here and they'll have burned off genuine energy rather than just splashed about in a pool. Adults will find something too - there are proper facilities if you fancy a game yourself. The site has that authentic community feel, which means it's not trying to be something it isn't.

We couldn't pin down exact opening hours or admission fees online, so check ahead before visiting. Allow a couple of hours minimum if you're playing, less if you're just scoping it out. It works well as a morning activity when staying at nearby Wixoldbury Farm Glamping - close enough that you're not burning half a day on travel.

Wotton-under-Edge sits right on the Gloucestershire-Somerset border with proper countryside around it. The Ridings fits neatly into a mixed-activity holiday rather than being your headline attraction. Worth slotting in if you're basing yourself locally and the weather cooperates.