Humber Cars Museum

The Humber Cars Museum in Beverley is a proper treat if you've got any interest in British automotive history. This is where they keep the cars that were actually built in Hull - and there's genuine craft in those machines. You'll find yourself walking around restored vehicles that represent a real chunk of Yorkshire industrial heritage, from saloons to sports cars that once rolled off the production line.

It's the sort of place that appeals to car enthusiasts without leaving everyone else bored stiff. If you're into engineering and design, you'll spend a good hour or two here picking out details. Families with older kids do fine; younger ones might flag after thirty minutes unless they're already keen on motors.

Beverley itself is worth lingering in - the town centre's got character, decent pubs, and the Minster is genuinely impressive if you fancy a walk around afterwards. If you're staying at Manor Farm Camping or Spring Valley Campsite, both just a few miles out, the museum makes for a solid rainy-day alternative or a morning visit before heading into the countryside. Burton Constable Holiday Park is within reach too if you fancy combining it with the hall and gardens there.

Check ahead for opening times and admission fees before you go - details shift seasonally. Allow a couple of hours maximum, longer only if you're the type to read every placard.