Welton Library

You'll find Welton Library tucked away in this quiet corner of Lincolnshire, just outside Market Rasen - the sort of place that rewards visitors who actually bother to stop. It's a proper community library, the kind where you can still spend a proper afternoon browsing without the corporate coffee shop energy that's taken over so many buildings like this.

The real draw here is its local history collection. If you're the type who gets genuinely interested in how a place came to be - old maps, parish records, photographs of Market Rasen from decades back - you'll find yourself losing track of time. It's not a grand archive or anything, but it's genuine and well-kept.

The opening hours are a bit of a faff, mind you. Mornings only most days, with Wednesday and Saturday limited to just two hours. Best bet is getting there on a Tuesday morning when you've got a proper window. Admission's free, which is a bonus.

If you're based at one of the nearby caravan sites - Lincolnshire Lanes is excellent and only three miles away - this could fill a rainy afternoon without any bother. Families with older kids who actually enjoy a bit of local detective work will appreciate it more than younger ones. It pairs well with a walk around Market Rasen itself. Don't make it the main event of your trip, but it's well worth the detour if you're in the area and fancy a bit of quiet exploration.