Flower car

The Flower Car sits in Doncaster as one of those wonderfully odd attractions that shouldn't work but absolutely does. It's a 1904 Decauville steam locomotive that's been transformed into a mobile floral display - essentially a Victorian-era train carriage entirely covered in blooms and greenery. Sounds daft on paper. In person, it's genuinely charming.

You're looking at a working piece of transport history given the most whimsical makeover imaginable. The locomotive itself is the star, but the way it's been dressed up with hanging baskets and planted displays makes it feel less like a museum piece and more like a living artwork. Photography types will have a field day. It's the sort of thing that makes you smile even if flowers aren't your thing.

Historians and transport enthusiasts get obvious value here - the machine is properly interesting beyond the floral garnish. But families with younger kids might find it a bit slow; you're not going on a ride, you're looking at a stationary display. Half an hour is plenty of time.

If you're based at Bawtry Caravan Park or Mooreacres nearby, it's a straightforward drive into Doncaster and worth combining with a walk around the town centre or a visit to Doncaster Museum. Not a full afternoon in itself, but a perfectly pleasant stop when you're in the area. The unusual nature of it means your kids will remember it - that alone makes it worth the detour.