Doncaster Market

The covered market hall dominates the town centre in a way that speaks volumes about Doncaster's self-regard - and fair enough, really. Built in the Victorian era, it's all high ceilings, iron pillars and natural light streaming through the glass panels above. You can spend twenty minutes wandering the stalls or three hours if you're after fresh produce, flowers, baked goods and the sort of independent traders you won't find on every high street.

It's the sort of place that matters most on a Saturday morning when the place properly buzzes. Midweek can feel a touch flat, so time your visit accordingly. The produce stalls are genuinely good - local farmers seem to have a presence here - and the bakeries alone justify a visit if you're staying nearby.

Families don't typically spend hours here unless the kids are into food, but it's a proper town activity and beats another lap of the shopping centres. There's usually somewhere to grab a coffee or a pasty, and it gives you a real feel for how Doncaster works beyond the obvious tourist routes.

If you're based at Sunnyview Touring Park just down the road, it's an easy pop into town. Worth an hour of your morning, though don't expect it to be the focal point of your trip. It's functional, busy, and genuinely useful rather than a destination in itself.