West Haddon Sports Pavilion

The sports pavilion at West Haddon serves the village's football and cricket pitches - proper community hub rather than tourist attraction, honestly. You're looking at a functional brick building that hosts matches and the occasional social event, nothing more. It's the sort of place that matters enormously to locals but won't hold your attention if you've just rolled up for a weekend break from Northampton.

That said, if you're staying at one of the nearby glamping spots like Steepleton Lodge or Lakeview, and you've got kids who fancy a kickabout, the pavilion sits right by accessible playing fields. The village itself has a gentle, rural feel - worth a stroll if you're based at Bunkers Hill Farm or Caravan Park at Stanford Hall, but don't expect attractions as such.

Your time is genuinely better spent exploring Stanford Hall itself, just five miles away, which has proper gardens and a motor museum. Or head into Northampton for actual shops and restaurants. West Haddon works as a quiet corner of a park holiday - good for a walk past, nice if you catch a match on a summer Saturday afternoon - but plan activities elsewhere. Free access to the grounds, no entrance fee, though facilities may be restricted on match days.