Andy Farrer Photography & Prints

Andy Farrer's gallery sits quietly in Wareham, the sort of place you'd walk past if you weren't looking for it. Once inside, though, you're confronted with serious landscape and wildlife photography - the kind that makes you stop and actually look, rather than scroll past on your phone.

Farrer's work focuses on the Dorset coast and heathland, which means if you're staying at any of the nearby campsites - Norden Farm is barely a mile away, Burnbake Forest about two - you're looking at images of the terrain you've just been walking through. There's something satisfying about that. The prints are available to buy, ranging from smaller framed pieces to larger exhibition-standard work, though prices aren't listed online so it's worth ringing ahead.

It's not a massive draw - you won't spend three hours here. More like forty minutes to an hour if you're genuinely interested in photography, less if you're just killing time between activities. But it's exactly the sort of place that works well as a rainy afternoon stop when you're based at Swanage Bay View or one of the forest lodges. The work is technically accomplished and the subject matter is local enough to feel relevant.

Best for serious photographers and anyone after something a bit different from the usual seaside attractions. Kids might get restless unless they're already interested in nature photography. Worth a detour if you're in Wareham anyway, but don't go out of your way specially.