British Lawnmower Museum

Okay, so the British Lawnmower Museum… Sounds a bit bonkers, right? But honestly, it's surprisingly interesting, even for someone like me who's not *that* into gardening. It's basically a collection of old lawnmowers, tracing their history. They've got some proper oddball ones, and apparently Rolls-Royce used to make 'em! It gets a solid 4.6 stars on Google from over 200 reviews, so it's not just me who thinks it's alright.

It's all indoors, so good for a rainy day – which, let's face it, happens a lot in Southport. Open weekdays 9 til 5, but Saturdays they shut up shop at 1pm, and they're closed Sundays. It's on Shakespeare Street in town, so easy to get to. I reckon kids would get a kick out of seeing some of the really old machines, so yeah, I'd say it's family-friendly enough.

They do guided tours, which I'd recommend as you get a bit more out of it that way. Give them a ring on 01704 501336 to check tour times, especially if you're going on a Saturday as they close early.