Angel House Gallery

Angel House Gallery sits in Coalbrookdale, right in the heart of Shropshire's industrial heritage area. It's a contemporary art space housed in a period building, showcasing work from emerging and established artists - think paintings, sculpture, installation pieces, the usual gallery mix but with a local bent. The setting matters here. You're surrounded by the remnants of the Iron Bridge and all that heavy industry history, so there's something quite striking about stepping into a sleek white-walled gallery space in the middle of it all.

This is genuinely worth an hour if you're into visual art and aren't expecting the blockbuster museum experience. The work rotates regularly, so there's reason to return if you're staying in the area. It won't blow your mind if you're coming from London galleries, but it punches above its weight for a market town setting. Families with older kids will get something from it; younger children will probably get bored after twenty minutes, to be honest.

If you're camping at Irongorge Camping or Hay & Hedgerow Glamping - both very close by - it's an ideal wet-weather option or an evening stroll from your pitch. The surrounding area is brilliant for walking, so you could easily combine a gallery visit with exploring Coalbrookdale's industrial sites and riverside paths. Do check ahead before you visit, as opening hours aren't always obvious online.