Leicester Road Stadium

Leicester Road Stadium sits just outside Leicester, a proper working football ground that serves Hinckley United FC. It's not Anfield or the King Power - it's a step down the pyramid, which is exactly why it's worth visiting if you're into grassroots football and want to see the game as it's actually played outside the Premier League bubble.

The ground itself is functional rather than fancy. You get decent views from the stands, the atmosphere when there's a match is genuinely friendly, and you'll actually hear what people are saying to each other instead of drowning in stadium noise. Pre-match pies are genuinely decent too.

This appeals squarely to football fans and families wanting to catch live sport without the corporate pricing and massive crowds. Match days are the only time to visit really - checking the fixture list beforehand is essential. Admission is affordable compared to professional clubs, and a matchday visit takes roughly three hours.

If you're staying at one of the nearby holiday parks - Mallory Meadows is closest at under three miles, with The Paddocks and Fortway Farm also within easy reach - pairing a weekend match with your break makes for a different sort of holiday. It's the kind of thing that breaks up caravan park routines nicely, especially if you've got football-mad kids in tow. Leicester itself offers far more conventional attractions, but this gives you a flavour of English football culture that tourists rarely see.