Leicester Forest East Tennis Club

If you're staying at one of the caravan parks dotted around Leicestershire - The Paddocks, Charnwood Acres, or Mallory Meadows - and you've got a tennis racket in the boot, Leicester Forest East Tennis Club is worth knowing about. It's a proper members' club with courts available, though you'll want to ring ahead or check their website to confirm access if you're just passing through on a park holiday.

Tennis clubs aren't really tourist attractions in the traditional sense. You won't be queueing up with a camera. But if someone in your group plays seriously, or you fancy booking a lesson, it beats driving miles into Leicester city centre. The venue sits in the residential area of Leicester Forest East, which is genuinely convenient if you're based at one of the nearby parks within a few miles.

Reality check: this is a local sports facility, not a destination in itself. Families with non-playing kids will find nothing to do here. Even keen players should phone ahead - membership policies and court availability vary, and you don't want a wasted journey. If you're after actual things to do on your Leicestershire holiday, focus on the county's proper attractions. But if tennis is genuinely on your agenda, having a club this close to your caravan park beats nothing.