Castle Green House

You'll find Castle Green House tucked away in Cardigan, a Georgian townhouse that's been restored to show how middle-class families actually lived back in the day. It's small - the sort of place you can properly look round in about 45 minutes - but the detail is what gets you. Period furniture, the kitchen as people used it, bedrooms that feel lived-in rather than roped-off and sterile.

HistoryTypes will appreciate the authenticity here. There's no theme-park polish, just a genuine sense of stepping into someone's home from two centuries back. Kids tend to lose interest after half an hour, truth be told, so don't expect them to linger over the spinning wheel. But if you're after something quieter than the big attractions, it does the job.

Cardigan itself is worth a wander - proper market town with decent pubs and the castle ruins just across the water. The museum works well if you're basing yourself at one of the holiday parks in the area. Cardigan Bay Holiday Park is closest at just over two miles out, and both Gwbert Glamping and Nantycroy campsite are within easy striking distance. Visit on a quieter weekday morning if you can; the place feels less rushed that way.

Check ahead for opening hours before you visit - information's a bit thin on the ground online.