Sir Winston Churchill

The Sir Winston Churchill site in Nottinghamshire is one of those places you'll want to know about before you arrive, because the details aren't exactly plastered everywhere. It's a historic location tied to Britain's wartime leader, and depending on what's actually open when you visit, it could be anything from a quick stop to a proper afternoon diversion.

What you're looking at depends entirely on the day. Sometimes there are displays or interpretive material on site, sometimes you're just standing in a location that matters. Either way, if you're a history type - particularly anyone keen on the Second World War or Churchill's life - this pulls you into the actual geography of his story rather than just reading about it in a museum. Families with older kids who are studying that period will find it more engaging than younger children might, to be honest.

You're sitting about four and a half miles from Ragdale Glamping and the cluster of lodges and caravan parks scattered around Leicestershire, so it slots nicely into a broader itinerary. If you're based at Frisby Lakes Lodge Park or Birdholme Glamping, you could bundle this in with other Nottinghamshire attractions without too much extra driving.

Before you go, track down opening hours and admission details - they're not straightforward - and allow 45 minutes to an hour unless there's something special on. It's the kind of stop that makes sense if you're already in the area, rather than a reason to come on its own.