Morton Collins Brewing Co

The beer here is genuinely good - the kind that makes you linger longer than you'd planned. Morton Collins Brewing Co sits just outside Wakefield, turning out craft ales that taste like proper thought has gone into them rather than following whatever trend Instagram's pushing this week.

You can tour the brewery and see how they actually make the stuff, which beats standing in a bar wondering. The taproom's the real draw though - casual, unpretentious space where the owners clearly know what they're doing. If you're the type who cares about hop varieties and fermentation times, you'll be in your element. Families with older kids do fine here too, though it's not exactly a playground.

Allow a couple of hours if you want to do a proper tour and settle in with a pint. The exact opening times aren't listed online, so ring ahead - frustrating but standard for smaller breweries. Worth checking if they're doing anything special when you visit.

What makes this work for a caravan holiday is the location. Broadlands Farm is barely half a mile down the road - possibly the easiest post-walk pint situation going. Nostell Priory Holiday Park sits just a few miles off, and if you're based there, this is an easy trip into town. Pair it with exploring the priory itself or a walk around Wakefield's town centre, and you've got a decent evening sorted.