Vivary Golf Course

Vivary Golf Course sits just outside Taunton on the Somerset Levels, a genuine test for golfers of all abilities. It's an 18-hole municipal course that takes the better part of four hours to play, assuming you know your way around a golf bag. The layout winds through open parkland with enough water hazards to keep you honest, and the greens are usually in decent nick.

This is squarely for golfers. If you're hoping to drag a non-golfing partner or kids, they'll be watching from the clubhouse café whilst you're out losing balls in the rough. Green fees aren't eye-watering for a course this accessible, though you'll need to check their current rates and book ahead, especially weekends. The 7:30am opening means keen players can get a round in before breakfast.

The real draw for a park holiday is how convenient it is. Cornish Farm Touring Park is barely a mile away, and Ashe Farm sits just three miles down the road. You could wake up at either site, walk or drive five minutes, and tee off before the day gets warm. The course lacks the snobbishness of private clubs, so beginners won't feel out of place. The Somerset Levels surrounding it are ruler-flat, which means no brutal climbs between holes - a blessing for anyone who's played uphill courses in Wales.

If you're renting a caravan and one of your group actually golfs, this ticks a box. Otherwise, you're better off exploring the quieter countryside nearby or heading into Taunton proper.