Museum of Cycling

Bodmin's Museum of Cycling sits tucked away in a town better known for its moor than its mechanical ingenuity, but if you've got even a passing interest in how we got from penny-farthings to carbon frames, it's genuinely absorbing. The collection spans proper vintage machines - the kind with solid rubber tyres and handlebars that look like they'd take an eye out - through to the sleek road bikes of more recent decades. You'll spend a good hour, maybe ninety minutes if you're the type to read every placard and linger over the engineering details.

What strikes you most is how little the basic concept has changed. A frame, two wheels, pedals - yet the obsession people have had with refining each component is evident in every bike on display. It's the kind of museum that appeals to serious cyclists hunting for nostalgia and the curious who just want to understand why their gran kept banging on about Raleighs.

The real draw here is how it slots into a broader Bodmin visit. The moor itself demands a morning's walking, and the town centre has enough independent shops and decent cafes to make a full day of it without feeling forced. If you're staying at Rosebud Farm Touring Park - the adults-only site just down the road - this fills a rainy afternoon perfectly. Opening hours and admission details are worth checking directly before you head over, but it's the sort of local attraction that justifies the detour if two-wheeled history appeals to you.