Nature Calls - A Telephonebox Gallery

A converted telephone box functioning as a proper working gallery sounds like the sort of thing you'd expect to find on the far side of eccentric. In Herefordshire, just outside Malvern, that's exactly what you get. Nature Calls is a tiny exhibition space housed inside a repurposed red British telephone box - the kind most of us thought were headed for the scrapheap. The rotating displays feature local artists and photographers, so the work changes with the seasons.

It's delightfully low-key. You can't spend more than five minutes inside - the space is genuinely cramped - but that's rather the point. Artists use the constraint creatively, and visitors get a quick hit of something unexpected on a country walk. The concept works best if you stumble upon it by chance rather than driving across three counties specifically for it.

Who'll get the most from it? Walkers exploring the Malvern area, particularly those keen on local art and artists who can't resist a gimmick. It's free and accessible whenever you pass, which beats the opening hours rigmarole. Families with young kids might enjoy the novelty factor for thirty seconds, though there's not enough here to hold anyone's attention long.

If you're camping at Bluebell Retreat Glamping, Malvern Hills, or any of the sites scattered around Malvern, it's worth adding to a longer ramble rather than a dedicated trip. Pair it with a proper walk up the Malvern Hills themselves - that's where the real reward lies.