Miniature village

There's a working miniature village near Great Yarmouth that's oddly absorbing if you've got an hour to kill. It's exactly what it sounds - a proper scaled-down Norfolk landscape with tiny houses, churches, and working models that actually do things. The detail is genuinely impressive; someone's spent years getting the proportions right and adding fiddly little touches that make you lean in closer.

It appeals most to families with younger children and model enthusiasts who can spend ages spotting the intricacies. Adults without kids might find it a bit thin for a dedicated trip, though if you're at a loose end on a grey Norfolk afternoon, there are worse ways to spend time. The models move and work - railway trains run, water features flow - so it's not just static display stuff.

If you're staying at Richardson's Hemsby Beach Holiday Park, this is a reasonable rainy-day option, though the park itself is nothing special (the reviews bear that out). Great Yarmouth has better draws - the seafront, the piers, proper attractions - so slot this in rather than make it your main event.

Bring patience and maybe a magnifying glass if you're really into spotting details. It's intimate and oddly charming in the way British things often are when someone's clearly loved making them, even if they're not heading for any tourism magazines.