Bishops Cleeve Sports Centre

Community sports centres rarely make anyone's holiday itinerary, but this modern facility near Cheltenham serves its purpose well enough if you're staying nearby and need to burn off energy. The centre offers the usual mix of indoor courts, fitness equipment and swimming pool - proper chlorine-scented leisure centre fare that kids will love and parents will tolerate.

Families camping at nearby sites like Cheltenham Racecourse Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite or Winchcombe Camping & Caravanning Club might find it handy on a rainy day. The pool is the main draw for holidaymakers, though don't expect anything fancy - just lanes for swimming and space for splashing about.

It's one of those places that's useful rather than exciting. If your children are climbing the caravan walls after three days of Cotswolds walking, an hour here might restore peace. The location puts you close to Cheltenham's more obvious attractions too, so you could easily combine a quick sports centre visit with a proper day out in town. Worth knowing about if you're staying locally, but hardly worth a special trip from further afield.