Letchworth Community Museum

Letchworth's story is tucked away in this small community museum, and it's worth an hour of your time if you're staying at any of the nearby caravan parks. The town itself is Britain's first garden city, planned in 1903, and this museum does a decent job explaining how that actually came about - which beats wandering round trying to spot art deco architecture on your own.

You'll find local artefacts, photographs, and exhibits that chart Letchworth from its ambitious beginnings through to now. It's the sort of place where you genuinely learn something rather than just trudge through. Staff are usually knowledgeable without being overbearing, which helps. The collection focuses on everyday life and the people who shaped the town, so it appeals more to history buffs and anyone curious about town planning than to young children looking for hands-on activities.

If you're camping at Radwell Lake or Jacks Hill Caravans, it's barely ten minutes away. Pair it with a walk around the town centre to actually see what the museum's been talking about - the boulevards, the housing, the green spaces that made Letchworth distinctive. Baldock is the nearest larger town if you need proper facilities. Admission details and exact hours are best confirmed before you visit, but assume you'll need ninety minutes maximum to see everything. Go on a weekday morning if you want it quiet.