Man & Dog

Man & Dog is a gallery just outside Cambridge that takes the relationship between humans and their four-legged companions seriously. The space focuses on art centred around dogs - paintings, sculptures, installations - the sort of work that appeals to people who genuinely care about the subject rather than treating it as whimsy. It's intimate rather than sprawling, which means you'll spend a focused hour or so working through the collection instead of trudging round aimlessly.

Dog owners will obviously make a beeline for this place, but the gallery works equally well for anyone interested in portraiture or animal art more broadly. The quality of work on show varies - some pieces hit hard, others less so - but that's galleries for you. Kids will either find it brilliant or boring depending on whether they're dog people, though there's enough visual interest to hold attention if you're lucky.

If you're based at one of the nearby campsites - Fen End Farm, Hempsall Farm's glamping setup, or Chittering Park - this makes a reasonable half-day option for a rainy afternoon or when you fancy escaping the park for a few hours. Cambridge itself is close enough that you could easily combine the gallery with a punt or a wander through town. Check opening hours and admission costs before you head out, as details are thin on the ground. Worth fitting in if you're dog-mad, but don't rearrange your holiday schedule specially for it.