Daventry Skatepark

Daventry's skatepark is a proper working facility rather than a tourist attraction, which means it's genuinely useful if you've got teenagers in tow during a park holiday. It's a concrete setup with bowls, ramps and street features - nothing flashy, but it gets the job done for young skaters and BMX riders who'd otherwise go stir-crazy in the Northamptonshire countryside.

The park sits right in town, making it handy if you're based at one of the nearby glamping spots like Hideaway Wood Farm or the EWE Glamping sites just a couple of miles out. It's free to use, which matters when you're juggling holiday costs. Half an hour to an hour is enough unless your kids are serious about it, in which case they could easily spend the whole afternoon.

Honestly, this isn't a reason to visit Daventry on its own - you'd be better off exploring the town centre or heading to Drayton Barns Farm or other local attractions. But if you're staying at one of the camping or glamping places nearby and have skateboard-obsessed kids, it's the kind of spot that stops them complaining about the lack of concrete back home. Go during quiet weekday mornings if you can; weekends attract the local crew and can get a bit chaotic. Check ahead for any seasonal closures, as opening hours aren't confirmed online.