Harold 'Dickie' Bird

Harold 'Dickie' Bird wasn't just a legendary cricket umpire - he was also a proper artist, and if you're staying in one of the caravan parks around Barnsley, his work is worth hunting down. The gallery features pieces by this South Yorkshire original, a man who spent decades calling balls and strikes before picking up a brush to capture what he saw in the game and beyond.

You get a real sense of Bird's eye for detail here - the kind of observation that made him famous in the middle, translated onto canvas. It's not a massive collection, but it doesn't need to be. What matters is the intimacy of it, the chance to see how someone used art to express what cricket meant to them beyond the formality of the white coat.

Truth be told, opening hours and admission details are a bit vague, so ring ahead before you drive over from Mapplewell Meadows Farm or Greensprings. It's the sort of place that rewards a bit of effort though - cricket fans will absolutely get it, but even if you're not obsessed with the game, Bird's work stands on its own.

Combine it with a stroll around Barnsley's town centre and you've got a solid half-day sorted. Not a blockbuster attraction, but a genuine connection to someone who mattered to the sport and to South Yorkshire itself.