If you are looking for a destination where you can have fun with your family, you should consider visiting the National Railway Museum at Shildon. Along with a humongous collection of over 1,000,000 exhibits from different eras of history of railways, the museum has plenty of outdoor activities that can be done by kids and grown-ups like. With over 70 heritage rail vehicles on display, you can learn about the development of railway locomotives through time. A series of interactive displays is informative and enlightening. The young ones will especially enjoy playing in the railway themed outdoor playing area. Don’t forget to buy posters, art work and small scale 3-D models of railway coaches from the merchandise shop.

• Bus number 1 and 5 to stop Dale Road Industrial Estate