Montacute TV Radio Toy Museum

The moment you walk into this place near Crewkerne, you're stepping back into someone's genuine obsession - and that's rather wonderful. The Montacute TV Radio Toy Museum is stuffed with working vintage sets, old radios that actually crackle to life, and toys from decades past. You'll see genuine 1950s tellies alongside wind-up tin soldiers and bakelite wireless sets that look like they belong in a design museum.

It's the sort of place that works best if you've got even a passing interest in how things used to work. Kids will spend time here - maybe an hour, maybe two if they're into the hands-on stuff - but it's absolutely not a theme park. Parents who remember these objects will get more out of it than those who don't. There's something oddly moving about seeing actual technology from your childhood still functioning.

The museum feels like stepping into a collector's front room, which is precisely what makes it different from the polished alternatives. Real enthusiasts run it, and that shows. It's worth a detour if you're staying at one of the nearby parks - Esme's Escape is only 4 miles away and proper lovely for a glamping break, or Thorney Lakes if you want standard caravan pitches.

Check opening hours before you visit - it's not always open seven days a week, which catches people out. Worth the trip if nostalgia appeals to you, though it's not one for anyone expecting blockbuster attractions.