Wolsingham Community Pool

The community pool at Wolsingham Sports Hall is a proper working leisure facility rather than a destination in itself, but if you're camped at Kingfisher Holiday Park or Bradley Burn just down the road, it's handy to know it exists. You get your standard indoor pool setup - lap swimming, likely a shallow end for kids, changing facilities. It's the kind of place locals use on a Tuesday afternoon, not somewhere you'd drive across the county to visit.

Families with young children will find it useful for a rainy day or to break up a caravan holiday. Serious swimmers might want to check their lane swimming times before heading over from Bishop Auckland. The real draw isn't the pool itself but proximity - if you're staying at one of the nearby parks, a quick dip beats another afternoon in the amusement arcade.

You'll want to ring ahead or check their website to confirm current opening hours and admission fees, as community pools shift their schedules seasonally. Allow an hour including changing time if you've got little ones. Worth the detour from your holiday park? Not particularly. A convenient option if you're already local? Absolutely.