Melody Art Gallery

You'll find this gallery tucked away in Somerset, a proper contrast to the seaside chaos of nearby Minehead. Melody Art Gallery focuses on contemporary work, with rotating exhibitions that tend toward the accessible rather than the deliberately obscure - the kind of place where you can actually work out what you're looking at without an art history degree.

It's not enormous, so budget ninety minutes rather than an afternoon. The real strength lies in supporting local and regional artists, which means you'll often spot work that reflects the Somerset landscape and character. Worth visiting if you're into painting and sculpture, less compelling if you're dragging reluctant family members along.

The gallery works well as a quiet morning stop during a caravan holiday - especially if you're staying at Minehead Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite, only five miles away, or roughing it at Butlins if you need something more structured. Pop in on a rainy day rather than burning daylight hours that could be spent walking the coast or exploring Exmoor proper.

Admission details aren't entirely clear from here, so ring ahead before you visit. Opening hours can be patchy, particularly outside summer season, so don't make a special trip on spec. If you're passing through Minehead anyway and want something quiet and indoors, it's worth the detour. Just don't expect galleries to be the highlight of a Somerset coast break.