Northumberland Fusiliers Museum

The Northumberland Fusiliers Museum sits in Chathill, a small village that most people speed past on their way to the coast. It's a proper regimental museum - the kind of place that appeals more to military history buffs and local enthusiasts than casual day-trippers. Inside, you'll find uniforms, medals, weapons and documents telling the story of the regiment from its formation through two world wars and beyond. The collection is genuine and well-kept, though it won't blow your mind with presentation or scale. Allow an hour, maybe 90 minutes if you're genuinely interested in the detail. It's free entry, which helps justify the visit.

Who should go? Families with teenage kids studying the World Wars might find it useful. Military history enthusiasts will appreciate the artefacts. Casual tourists with young children? Probably not - there's only so long a six-year-old will stare at a glass case of buttons and insignia. The real value here is as a cultural pit stop during a Northumberland camping holiday - if you're based at Coast and Castles Camping or one of the other sites within five or six miles, it's worth a quick look rather than a deliberate expedition. Pair it with a coastal walk or a visit to a proper castle nearby and it makes sense. Go on a quiet morning rather than a busy Saturday, and you might actually get to chat to someone who knows the stories behind the displays. That's when places like this come alive.