Dorchester SC

Dorchester Sports Club sits just outside Oxford, a proper local sports facility rather than a tourist attraction in the traditional sense. If you're based at one of the nearby caravan parks - Durham Leys Farm is closest at just 2.5 miles away - and you've got kids who need to burn off energy or you fancy a casual game of cricket or football, it's worth knowing about.

The club runs seasonal sports activities, though exact opening hours and admission fees aren't always advertised online, so a phone call ahead saves a wasted trip. It's the kind of place you visit because you're already in the area staying at Benson Waterfront or Bridge Villa, not because you've travelled specifically to see it. That said, if your family plays sport seriously, they might run coaching sessions or competitive fixtures worth attending.

For a park holiday based in this corner of Oxfordshire, Dorchester works better as a practical stop than a destination. It's convenient to Oxford itself - you can easily visit the colleges, the Ashmolean, Christchurch Meadow - and this club offers a genuine local activity rather than the polished attractions aimed at tourists. Families with sporty teenagers will get more from it than casual visitors. Allow an hour or two depending on what's on. Check ahead though; opening hours can be patchy, and you'll want to confirm whether there's something happening on the day you plan to visit.