Fletcher Christian Birthplace

The house where Fletcher Christian was born sits quietly on a street in Cockermouth, a market town that doesn't make much fuss about its most famous son. Christian, of course, led the mutiny on the Bounty in 1789 - a moment that's been retold in films and books so many times it's taken on a life of its own. Standing outside the modest Georgian townhouse feels oddly anticlimactic. There's a plaque. The building itself is private, so you're viewing from the street rather than stepping inside.

This appeals mainly to naval history buffs and anyone obsessed with the Bounty saga. If you've read the books or watched the films and want to stand where the man actually grew up, there's something to that. Otherwise, it's a quick five-minute stop while you're wandering Cockermouth's proper attractions - the castle, the museums, the riverside walks.

It won't cost you anything, and you don't need to book ahead. There's no visitor centre or interpretation, which makes it feel rather bare-bones, to be honest. Allow yourself an afternoon in Cockermouth if you're combining this with other sights in the area.

If you're camping at one of the nearby sites - Greysouthen or Castle Guards Farm are both well-rated - you're only twenty minutes' drive away. It fits as a minor historical tangent on a Lakes holiday rather than a destination in itself. Useful for ticking off rather than memorable for its own sake.