Willingdon Golf Club

The Willingdon Golf Club sits just inland from Pevensey, on the Sussex coast, and it's a proper working members' club rather than a casual pay-and-play operation. You'll need to be a member or have an invitation to get out on the course, so this isn't somewhere you can just rock up and play nine holes on a whim.

If you're a golfer staying at Pevensey Bay Holiday Park and happen to know someone at the club, it's worth asking about guest play - the layout is solid, with good use of the flat Sussex terrain and the kind of fairways that reward decent ball-striking without being unnecessarily punishing. The club has a clubhouse with the usual facilities, and the standard of course maintenance is what you'd expect from a club that's been running since 1889.

For families, this won't be the highlight of a holiday. Golfers visiting the area, though, should check whether they can arrange a game in advance. The club's website has details on membership and guest arrangements. You're probably looking at a couple of hours for a round, depending on how backed up the course is on the day.

It fits into a coastal Sussex break rather than defining one - most visitors will be doing the seafront at Pevensey, exploring the castle, or heading further afield. But if golf's your thing and you've got the connections, it's a pleasant enough morning or afternoon out before heading back to the holiday park.