National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool

This superb family attraction incorporates both the re-creation of an 18th century seaport, complete with re-created businesses – a gunsmith, swordsmith and so on – and the 1817-built HMS Trincomalee, the oldest British warship still afloat. Costumed staff and audio guides do a great job of bringing it to life.

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