Goosewell Farm Activities Centre

Goosewell Farm sits just outside Keswick and is one of those places that works brilliantly if you've got kids in tow but might leave adults slightly underwhelmed. It's an activities centre, so expect the sort of thing that keeps children occupied for a couple of hours - petting animals, having a go at activities, that sort of setup. The farm itself is working land, which gives it a certain authenticity you don't always get at polished tourist attractions.

Families with younger children will get the most mileage out of it. Teenagers and childless couples might find it a bit thin if you're after depth - it's more about doing than learning. Allow two to three hours if you've got little ones who want to stroke every animal twice.

Admission details aren't immediately clear from what's available, so ring ahead before you go. It's the kind of place that might charge per person or have family rates - worth checking their opening hours too, as farm attractions don't always run seven days a week.

For a camping holiday, it slots nicely into a Keswick-based trip. Stay at Ewe Love Camping Pods (four miles away) or Troutbeck Head Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite if you're after a proper base, then use Goosewell as a half-day activity when the weather's decent but you can't face the fells. It's unpretentious and does exactly what it says on the tin.