Somerset Military Museum

The Somerset Military Museum sits bang in the middle of Taunton, and it's the sort of place where you'll spend a solid two hours if you're properly interested in military history - longer if you've got connections to the regiments featured. The collection covers Somerset's military past with uniforms, weapons, and documents spanning centuries. It's genuinely absorbing if regimental history or WWI memorabilia does it for you; less compelling if you're after interactive exhibits or flashy displays.

Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 to 5, and it opens the same hours on public holidays. Admission details aren't readily available online, so ring ahead before you go. Families with teenage history enthusiasts will find plenty to engage with. Younger kids might lose interest faster unless they've got a specific military angle to explore.

The location works well if you're basing yourselves at one of the nearby caravan parks - Cornish Farm Touring Park is barely two miles away, or Ashe Farm if you prefer something a touch further out. You could easily combine it with a morning in Taunton town centre or use it as a rainy-day option during a touring holiday in Somerset. It's not a blockbuster attraction, but for anyone with a real interest in regional military heritage, it's well worth the visit.