Holt Park Library

You won't find Holt Park Library listed in glossy travel guides, but if you're bunking off rainy afternoons while staying at St Helena's Caravan Park or Fairmead Farm Glamping, it's a solid option just outside Leeds. It's a proper working library - the kind where you can browse shelves, settle into a quiet corner with a cup of tea, or let the kids loose in the children's section without anyone minding.

The appeal here is straightforward. If you're on a park holiday and weather turns grim, or you just fancy a calm hour away from the caravan, this does the job. The children's area keeps younger ones occupied with books and activities. Adults after a peaceful read will appreciate the lack of crowds you'd get in central Leeds.

It's free to pop in and have a look around. Most library visits last between 30 minutes and an hour, depending on whether you're hunting for something specific or just browsing. You won't need to book ahead - just turn up during opening hours.

Honestly, this isn't a destination in itself. You're not driving across the county for Holt Park Library. But sandwiched between a rainy morning and lunch back at the caravan, or as a quiet break between visits to Clarion Lodge Campsite or Moor Lodge Caravan Park nearby, it serves a real purpose. It's the sort of small-town amenity that makes a park holiday feel less isolated from actual life.