Sir Malcolm Campbell and Donald Campbell

The Campbell legacy sits in Chessington, a reminder of the father-and-son duo who were absolutely obsessed with going faster than anyone else. Sir Malcolm Campbell held the land speed record nine times between the 1920s and 1930s - proper mad stuff, really - while his son Donald went on to break water speed records and ultimately lost his life chasing the ultimate speed record on Coniston Water in 1967.

What you'll find here is a celebration of their records, their vehicles, and the sheer determination that drove both men. The memorabilia and exhibits tell the story of these British speed pioneers in an age when "safer" wasn't even in the vocabulary. You get a sense of the engineering brilliance and the borderline recklessness that characterised their lives.

It's primarily for people with a genuine interest in motor racing history, engineering heritage, or the Campbell family saga itself. Casual visitors might spend 45 minutes here, but enthusiasts could easily lose an afternoon. The site works best as part of a broader Chessington visit - combine it with a day at Chessington World of Adventures Resort if you've got kids in tow, though the appeal here skews older.

Contact details for opening hours and admission aren't readily available online, so ring ahead before making the trip. It's the kind of place that rewards proper planning rather than a spontaneous drop-in.