The Light Cinema

The Light Cinema sits right in Cambridge's heart, a proper modern multiplex that actually makes cinema-going feel like an event rather than a chore. You get the standard big screens showing current releases, but what sets it apart is that they've bothered to do it properly - decent sound systems, reclining seats that don't feel like budget airline chairs, and a bar that serves something beyond stale popcorn and watered-down Coke.

It's the sort of place families dragging kids out of the caravan will actually enjoy, especially if everyone's reached that point where you need three hours of peace and nobody arguing about what to do. Teenagers, couples after a night out, film buffs killing time on a rainy afternoon - they all get something here. The opening hours stretch from 10am right through to 11pm most days, so there's flexibility if you want a matinee showing or a late screening.

Cambridge Cherry Hinton, just 1.5 miles away, makes a decent base if you're camping and want easy access into the city. The other parks - Cambridge Camping and Caravanning Club Site, Gayton Farm, Highfield Farm - are all within a few miles, so you're never far from the cinema if boredom strikes. Entry costs vary depending on what you're seeing, but it's competitive with other cinemas. Best bet: check what's on before you book your pitch. A rainy Tuesday afternoon showing? Brilliant. A Friday night blockbuster? Book ahead or you'll be gutted.