Goldfish Bowl Gallery

The Goldfish Bowl Gallery sits in Truro, though honestly it's easy to walk past if you're not paying attention. Once you step inside, you've got contemporary art spread across a modest but thoughtfully curated space - the kind of place where the staff actually know what they're talking about rather than just standing about looking bored.

It's worth an hour if you're into visual art and want something a bit different from the usual seaside tourist fare. The gallery tends to showcase local and emerging artists, so you might catch work you won't see anywhere else in Cornwall. Not the sort of place that'll blow your mind if you're indifferent to art, but proper enjoyable if you're at least mildly interested.

The real advantage is location - Truro's manageable on foot, and you can combine a gallery visit with lunch and a wander round the cathedral before heading back to your accommodation. Stay Wild is only a few miles out if you're camping, so it works as a rainy-day alternative or something to fill a quiet afternoon rather than a dedicated trip in itself.

Best visited on a weekday if you can manage it. Weekends pull in families with younger kids who aren't always respectful of the space. Phone ahead to check their current hours and what's on - exhibition schedules vary and you don't want to show up to a closed door.