Berkswell & Balsall Rugby Football Club

The rugby club's grounds near Kenilworth sit on proper decent countryside, and someone's clearly thought about what grows there. It's not a formal visitor attraction in the traditional sense - this is an active sports facility first, nature reserve second - but if you're passing through Warwickshire with time to kill, the surrounding land offers a genuine escape from the car parks and tea shops.

The appeal here depends entirely on what you're after. Walkers will find decent paths cutting through the grounds, especially outside match days when the place isn't heaving with players and supporters. The habitat work they've done has created something worth a look if you're into birds and wildflowers - nothing rare that'll have twitchers queuing round the block, but the sort of proper English countryside you don't always stumble across.

Families with young kids might struggle to justify the detour unless you're already staying nearby. The novelty wears off quickly if there's nothing formal to do, no cafe, no interpretation boards spelling everything out. Older children who are into wildlife or just need a proper walk will get more from it.

Staying at Mousley House Farm - just 2.8 miles away and rated highly - gives you a proper base to explore this corner of Warwickshire without feeling tied to the main attractions. The grounds are free to walk when they're not in use for matches, though you'd want to ring ahead first. Allow an hour maximum for a decent look round.