Motoring Memories

Walking into Motoring Memories near Seaton, you're immediately surrounded by the sort of vehicles that made petrol heads of previous generations actually excited about getting in a car. Classic cars, vintage motorcycles, and assorted motoring memorabilia fill the space - the kind of collection that's clearly been gathered by someone genuinely obsessed rather than assembled by committee.

It's a straightforward museum experience. You potter around at your own pace, examining the vehicles up close and reading the stories attached to them. Some cars are rare finds; others are beloved family runabouts from decades past. The motorcycles section is particularly good if you've got any interest in engineering or design from the 1950s and 60s.

This is absolutely for petrol heads and their families. Children who can sit still and take an interest will find it absorbing for a couple of hours. If your kids think a car is just something that moves them from A to B, they'll be bored within thirty minutes. Adults with any mechanical curiosity will linger longer.

Seaton's coastal location makes it an easy add-on to a seaside break. Both Beer Head Holiday Park just down the road and the excellent Oakdown Touring and Holiday Caravan Park a bit further inland position you perfectly for combining this museum with beach time or walks along the Jurassic Coast. Check ahead for admission prices and opening times before visiting.