Andover and District Model Engineering Society

You'll find a collection of working model railways and engineering displays tucked away near Stockbridge - the sort of place where grown adults get genuinely excited about gauge scales and steam locomotives. The Andover and District Model Engineering Society runs regular open days where you can watch meticulously crafted miniature trains actually moving around their tracks, which is more hypnotic than it sounds.

It's brilliant for trainspotters and engineering enthusiasts, obviously. Kids get a solid hour or two of entertainment watching the models in action, though whether they'll sustain interest depends entirely on how much they're already into trains. The level of detail is impressive - these aren't cheap toys, they're proper engineering projects.

You'll want to check ahead for opening times and admission costs, as the society runs on a volunteer basis and dates aren't entirely fixed. Allow a couple of hours if you're planning a visit. Given that Stockbridge View holiday park is only four and a half miles away, this works well as a half-day outing if you're already staying in the area for a longer break. It's not going to blow your mind, but it's exactly the sort of low-key attraction that breaks up a park holiday nicely, especially if someone in your group is into model engineering or railways.