Olchons Gallery

The Olchons Gallery sits in Bury, a proper working gallery rather than the stuffy sort. You're looking at contemporary art and local talent on rotation - the kind of place where the work actually changes rather than gathering dust for five years. It's worth a look if you're passing through the town, though it's not the sort of destination you'd drive an hour for on its own.

The space itself is compact and easy to navigate, which means you won't spend half the afternoon squinting at price lists. Whether the current exhibition grabs you depends entirely on what's on - that's the nature of places like this. Allow 30 to 45 minutes unless something really catches your eye and you find yourself chatting to whoever's managing the space.

If you're staying at Dearden Wood or the Burrs Country Park Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite, both within a couple of miles, the gallery makes for a decent rainy-afternoon stop. Combine it with a wander round Bury town centre or a pint somewhere and you've got a solid few hours sorted. The town itself has character - it's not all charity shops, though there are a few of those. Just be realistic about what you're coming for. It's a gallery, not a day-out destination. But as a pocket-sized cultural break alongside a park-based holiday, it does the job.