Doncaster Mansion House

The Mansion House sits slap in the middle of Doncaster town centre, a Grade I listed Georgian stunner that you can't miss if you're wandering through. Built in 1745, it's the sort of building that makes you stop and actually look up from your phone - all symmetry and stone, proper impressive for a market town.

Inside, the rooms are what grab you. High ceilings, intricate plasterwork, furniture from the period when this place meant something. It was the mayor's official residence back in the day, and you can still feel that weight of civic importance. The grand staircase alone is worth the visit if you've got any interest in 18th-century craftsmanship.

Truth be told, it's more for history buffs and architecture types than young kids - there's not much in the way of interactive stuff, and a standard tour takes about an hour. If you're doing a longer walk around Doncaster's Georgian quarter, it's absolutely worth stopping in. The town itself has plenty going on, and Sunnyview Touring Park is just over two miles away if you're basing yourself nearby.

Opening times and admission fees vary seasonally, so best to check ahead before you go. On a quiet afternoon, though, you might catch the place when it's not rammed with school groups. That's when it's at its best - when you can actually hear yourself think and properly take in the details.