North Cave Indoor Bowls Centre

The indoor bowls hall at North Cave is about as niche as sports venues get, but if you're staying nearby and fancy something different from the usual park activities, it's worth a look. You're bowling on a flat green indoors - nothing flash, just proper competitive bowls in a functional space near Everthorpe. The kind of place locals have been coming to for years, where you'll see retired couples taking it seriously and the occasional group booking on a Tuesday afternoon.

It appeals mainly to bowls enthusiasts or anyone already familiar with the sport. Families with young kids won't find much to grip them here unless someone's genuinely keen. Most people allow two to three hours for a game, though you could drop in for a shorter session if you ring ahead. The exact admission fees and opening hours aren't widely advertised online, so best to phone first - that's the old-school way these places operate anyway.

If you're based at one of the nearby glamping spots like Little Wold Away or William's Den, or tucking into Willow Pond Caravan Site, this becomes a handy bad-weather option rather than a main event. On a rainy afternoon in Yorkshire, when you've exhausted the walking routes, it fills a genuine gap. Go in with low expectations and the modest charm of a community sports centre, and you won't be disappointed.