Old Mill Gallery

The Old Mill Gallery sits just outside Devizes in a converted mill building that's genuinely worth a wander if you're camping or glamping nearby. It's a small, independent space showing contemporary work - paintings, prints, sculpture, that sort of thing - and the kind of place where you'll actually chat with the artist or owner rather than shuffle past crowds. The setting matters here. Walking in from the mill courtyard, you get that proper rural Wiltshire atmosphere, and the gallery itself feels unhurried and unpretentious.

It works best for anyone who likes contemporary art without the gallery-world posturing. Families with older kids might appreciate it for an hour or so, though it's hardly going to captivate a seven-year-old for long. The real draw is if you're staying at Mill Farm Glamping just down the road - literally a fifteen-minute walk - or any of the other camping spots dotted around Devizes. You could easily combine it with a morning in town, a stroll along the Kennet and Avon Canal, and an afternoon here.

Opening hours and admission aren't entirely clear from their website, so ring ahead before you go. Assuming it's open and free or cheap entry, it's worth the detour. It's the kind of afternoon activity that slots nicely between bigger attractions without eating up time or money, and you'll probably leave with a genuine sense of having found something local and real rather than something designed for tourists.