Charles Elliott Sculpture

There's a modern sculpture tucked away near Berkhamsted that catches a lot of people off guard - the kind of public art that makes you stop mid-walk and actually look at something. Charles Elliott's work stands as a striking piece of contemporary sculpture, the sort of thing that works best if you stumble across it rather than plan a special trip.

It's genuinely worth a mention if you're staying at one of the local camping spots - Norcott Campsite or Chiltern Yurts are only a couple of miles away - because it gives you something to do between breakfast and your afternoon walk. Art lovers will get more from it than casual visitors, but that's true of most sculpture. You won't need long here; fifteen minutes is plenty unless you're the type who likes to sit and contemplate.

The Chilterns in this corner of Buckinghamshire are properly set up for outdoor holidays, and Elliott's sculpture fits into a day out rather than being a destination in itself. If you're based at Hill Farm Camping or Highridge Farm nearby, you could easily link it with a walk around the local paths - the countryside around Berkhamsted has plenty going for it beyond art installations.

Access details are thin on the ground online, so your best bet is checking in with whatever campsite you're staying at. Free to view is the assumption, being public art, but don't turn up expecting opening hours or facilities. It's there, it's worth a look, and it won't eat into your holiday time.