Uttoxeter Golf Course

Uttoxeter Golf Course sits on the outskirts of this market town in Staffordshire, offering an 18-hole layout that's been a fixture for golfers in the area for decades. It's a proper members' club, so access depends on membership or guest privileges through an affiliated golfer, but if you've got your handicap card it's worth ringing ahead to check availability.

The course itself is fairly typical of East Midlands parkland golf - well-maintained greens, a decent mix of challenging holes and friendlier par-3s, and the kind of scenery that won't blow your mind but provides a solid morning or afternoon out. You're looking at around four to four and a half hours for a full round. Walkers accompanying golfers might find it a bit tedious unless they fancy sitting in the clubhouse with a coffee, but serious players will appreciate the straightforward test it presents.

If you're based at one of the nearby glamping spots like Ashbourne Holidays or Lane Tree Hideaways - both within a couple of miles - it's a convenient local option rather than something you'd specifically travel to Staffordshire to play. The town of Uttoxeter itself has a decent high street and the famous racecourse if golf isn't your thing. Check their website or call direct before visiting; membership requirements and green fees can change, and you'll want to book a tee time properly rather than just turning up.