Menelaus (aka "Ronnie" or "Oscar")

A sculpture named Menelaus stands in Nottinghamshire, though locals know it by friendlier nicknames - Ronnie or Oscar, depending on who you ask. It's the kind of public art that makes you stop and actually look, rather than walk past checking your phone. The work itself is worth examining up close; there's real craft in it, proper attention to form and detail that rewards a proper look.

This isn't a destination that'll eat up half your day. You're looking at twenty minutes, maybe thirty if you're the type to sit on a nearby bench and think about what you're seeing. Art types and photographers will get the most from it - there's something about the play of light on the sculpture that shifts depending on the time of day and season. Kids might find it interesting for five minutes before asking what's for lunch.

Based in Nottingham itself, it's close enough to the camping spots around Holme Pierrepont and the Caravan Park to make a quick outing during a holiday in the area. Pair it with a walk along the Trent or a wander through Nottingham's market square if you're after a morning's activity. The real strength here is that it doesn't demand much - no opening hours to check, no admission fees to worry about. Just turn up, have a look, and move on to whatever else you've got planned. It's the kind of thing that sticks in your memory more than the tourist board attractions sometimes do.