Dragon

The Dragon sits right in the middle of Scole, just east of Eye in Suffolk, and it's one of those roadside oddities that stops you dead. We're talking a proper life-size dragon sculpture - the sort of thing you'd normally drive past on the A140 without a second glance, except you absolutely won't because it's impossible to miss.

It's free to have a look, which is just as well since there's not much else to do here beyond admire the thing and take the obligatory photo. The sculpture itself is well-maintained and catches the light nicely if you're here on a decent day. Adults will get the joke immediately - it's quirky, slightly camp, utterly British in its approach to public art. Kids find it entertaining for about ten minutes, which is fair enough.

There's no charge and no facilities to speak of, so treat it as a quick stop rather than a destination in itself. Five minutes maximum if you're being honest, though the photo opportunity alone might justify a detour if you're staying at Hill Farm Suffolk nearby.

It works best as a curiosity break during a wider explore of the area. You're already out here if you're visiting the parks around Eye, so swing by Scole and have a grin at the dragon. Norfolk's got no shortage of odd public sculptures, and this one's harmless fun without pretension. Don't expect profundity, but do expect something memorable enough to mention when you get home.