John Davies Gallery

The John Davies Gallery sits in Moreton-in-Marsh, a proper working artist's studio and exhibition space rather than the sort of gallery you'd drag yourself round for two hours. Davies works with paint and sculpture, and you're looking at pieces that actually have something to say instead of existing just to fill wall space.

It's the kind of place where you can watch work in progress if you're lucky, or at least see the studio setup that explains how the finished pieces came together. The space itself is intimate - no echoing halls or pretentious lighting design. If you're into contemporary art that doesn't require a philosophy degree to appreciate, it's worth an hour of your time.

Families with younger kids might find it a bit quiet for their needs, but serious art types will get more from a proper studio visit than yet another group show in a converted barn. Walkers passing through Moreton-in-Marsh on their way between the Cotswolds' better-known spots could do worse than stop in.

The gallery works well as a half-day add-on if you're staying at Moreton-in-Marsh Experience Freedom Glamping just down the road, or as a brief cultural interlude between walking routes in the area. Campden Yurts over in Chipping Campden would make a similarly close base if you're planning a longer stay. Check opening hours before you go - it's the kind of studio space that might have irregular hours depending on Davies' exhibition schedule.