Greystone Roundabout Sculpture

You'll spot this one before you realise what you're looking at - a striking public sculpture plonked on the Greystone Roundabout just outside Antrim town centre. It's the sort of thing that stops you mid-commute and makes you actually look, which in itself is a minor victory for public art in a busy traffic junction.

The sculpture itself is modern and bold, designed to catch the eye without being precious about it. This isn't the kind of thing you'll spend hours contemplating, but that's rather the point. It's there for people passing through, commuting, doing the school run - real life, not a gallery hustle. You can pull over safely for a proper look and a photograph if the mood takes you.

Practically speaking, it's free, it's outdoors, and it takes about five minutes. Perfect for breaking up a drive if you're heading into Antrim from the north. The nearby caravan parks - Blair's Castlewood and Six Mile Water, both rated 4.6 out of 5 - are only a couple of miles away, so if you're based there for a park holiday, you'll pass it regularly without even trying.

Truth is, this works best as a curiosity rather than a destination. Don't plan an afternoon around it. But if you're staying locally and fancy a quick walk from one of the holiday parks, it's worth the detour just to see what's prompted all those passing glances.