Three B's Brewery

The Three B's Brewery sits just outside Blackburn, and it's one of those places that rewards a proper detour if you're into craft beer or simply fancy seeing how the stuff actually gets made. Inside, you'll find the working brewery itself - all copper tanks and fermenting vessels - plus a tap room where you can sample their own brews directly from source. The scale is refreshingly human; this isn't some vast industrial operation, but rather a place where the brewers actually know what they're doing and aren't afraid to chat about it.

It works best for adults who drink, obviously, though older kids might find the technical side interesting. The tour element - assuming they run them - takes about an hour, leaving time for a proper drink afterwards. The tap room has that comfortable, unpretentious feel you want from a brewery; no attempt at forced cool, just good beer and people who made it.

If you're staying at Northwood Caravan & Holiday Park nearby, this makes an excellent half-day outing. Blackburn itself offers the usual town amenities for lunch beforehand, though honestly the brewery experience is the draw here. Worth checking their website or ringing ahead regarding opening hours and whether tours need booking - these smaller operations often keep peculiar hours. Budget a couple of hours if you're taking a tour and fancying more than one sample.