Oak Tree Kennels 5 Star Boarding Kennels

Look, I need to be straight with you: Oak Tree Kennels near Chippenham is a boarding facility for dogs, not a tourist attraction. It's where you'd drop off your spaniel before heading off on holiday, not where you'd spend an afternoon yourself.

That said, if you're camping at one of the nearby sites - The Moors Campsite is barely a mile away, or Plough Lane Caravan Site just down the road - and you've got a dog in tow, knowing there's a decent boarding option close by takes one stress off your shoulders. The place has a solid five-star reputation, which in the kennels world means the staff actually know what they're doing and your pet won't spend a week pining in a cage.

Wiltshire's got plenty to occupy you while Fido's being looked after properly: Chippenham itself is a workable market town with the Avon running through it, and if you're camping in the area, you're well positioned for walks around the Cotswolds edge. The Retreat Glamping at 3.6 miles offers a different sort of holiday entirely if kennels feel too utilitarian.

But here's the reality: you're not visiting Oak Tree Kennels as a destination. You're using it as a service. Perfectly fine service, by all accounts, just not something to add to your itinerary.