Brindle Distillery

Brindle Distillery sits just outside Preston, and if you're staying at Royal Umpire Caravan Park, it's a straightforward drive worth making. This is proper Lancashire gin territory - the kind of place where you can see exactly how they're making the stuff rather than just guessing from a bottle label.

You'll get a working distillery experience here, not a museum. They run tours through the production space, showing you the copper stills and explaining their gin recipes. It's hands-on enough to keep spirits enthusiasts genuinely interested, though spirits novices might find themselves a bit lost in the technical chat. Allow a couple of hours if you're doing the full tasting experience.

The real appeal for caravan-park visitors is that it breaks up a Lancashire holiday nicely - you get a tour, a shop where you can actually buy bottles at distillery prices, and usually a tasting session. It's not a full day out, but paired with a walk around Preston town centre or a visit to nearby spots, it works well.

Admission varies depending on what you book - tours aren't free, but they're reasonably priced for what you get. Ring ahead to check current hours and availability, as these places can be quiet mid-week. Best suited to adults who actually enjoy a gin and tonic, really. Kids will find it a bit dull unless they're old enough to appreciate the production side.