The Muckleburgh Military Collection

Tanks, armoured vehicles, and enough military hardware to make history buffs lose an afternoon - that's what awaits at this Norfolk museum just outside Holt. The Muckleburgh Military Collection is genuinely impressive if you're into that sort of thing, with everything from Second World War Churchills to Cold War Soviet kit lined up across the site.

You walk around at your own pace, getting up close to vehicles that most people only see in documentaries. Some are restored to near-showroom condition; others have that authentic look of wartime service. There's a working Ferris wheel on site too, which seems odd until you realise the collection sits on a holiday park - so it pulls double duty as attraction and family entertainment.

Allow a solid two hours minimum if you're genuinely interested. Kids with no particular enthusiasm for military history will find an hour about right before restlessness sets in. The grounds are open and fairly flat, though not all areas are wheelchair-accessible - worth checking ahead. Spring and summer visits beat the rest of the year by miles, when the site's a bit bleak.

It works well as a break from the Norfolk coast run. Kelling Heath Holiday Park is barely a mile away, and West Runton sits just five miles south if you're basing yourself at one of the caravan parks in the area. Admission details aren't advertised online - ring ahead on the website contact form to confirm charges and opening if you're making the trip specifically.