Yardley Gobion Sports & Social Club

A sports and social club just outside Towcester, Yardley Gobion serves the local community with facilities for cricket, bowls, and general club activities. It's the sort of place where you'll find families turning up on summer weekends, cricket bats and picnic blankets in tow, rather than somewhere you'd plan a day trip around. The club atmosphere is genuine - proper local stuff, the kind of venue that's been part of the fabric for years.

If you're camping at The Home Farm CL or Hedgehog Retreat nearby and you fancy a low-key evening or weekend activity, it's worth checking what's on. Cricket matches run through summer, and if you've got kids who play or want to get them interested in the sport, there's usually something happening. It won't blow your mind as a tourist destination, but that's not really the point. The real value is stumbling across it while staying locally and joining in whatever the community's doing that day.

Contact the club directly before visiting - opening hours and whether visitors can pop in vary depending on what events are scheduled. It's a bonus activity if you're staying in the area, not a reason to visit Buckinghamshire on its own. Nice spot for a walk past, though, especially if you're exploring the quieter side of the region.