Ford Anglia

The Ford Anglia sits in Hertfordshire, just east of Watford, and yes - it's the actual car from the Harry Potter films. The one Ron and Harry crashed into the Whomping Willow. It's mounted on display, and seeing it in person is oddly affecting if you grew up with those films. The paintwork's faded now, the blue's lost its gleam, but that's part of the charm - it looks properly lived-in, battle-worn even.

It won't take you long. You're looking at maybe twenty minutes, thirty if you're taking photos and reading the information boards. Kids who've watched the films will be buzzing; adults will feel a wave of nostalgia. Those with no attachment to Potter might find themselves thinking, "Right, and then what?" - it's not the sort of thing that sustains a half-day visit on its own.

What works is bundling it into a wider trip. Frogmore Park Homes Ltd is barely four miles away, making it easy to slot in during a park holiday in the area. Watford itself is close enough for proper shops and restaurants. The Anglia's free to view from outside, though access to any interior or up-close photo opportunities depends on current arrangements - worth checking locally before you visit.

Bringing children? Absolutely. Bringing Potter fans? Essential. Bringing someone who sees cars as just transport and films as background noise? Maybe save your petrol for somewhere else.