Frazer Ashford

The Frazer Ashford gallery in Redhill is a proper working artist's space rather than a polished museum - you're walking into someone's actual creative territory. The work on display tends toward contemporary pieces, and there's a real sense that you're seeing art that actually matters to the people running the place, not just whatever fills wall space.

It's the kind of venue that rewards a slow wander rather than a quick tick-off. Depending on what's showing, you might spend anywhere from twenty minutes to well over an hour. Art enthusiasts will get the most from it, though anyone who enjoys supporting independent galleries will find it worthwhile. The setting in Redhill means you're not competing with crowds of day-trippers.

Both caravan parks nearby - Alderstead Heath just over three miles away and Milberry Green Meadows a bit further out - sit within striking distance, so it's easily worked into a longer park holiday in Surrey. Pop into town for the gallery, grab coffee, move on. The area around Redhill has enough going on that you won't feel stranded if the weather turns.

One thing worth checking beforehand: opening hours and whether there's a small admission charge aren't entirely clear online, so ring ahead rather than turning up on spec. Nothing worse than planning a visit only to find the doors closed.