Oriel Colwyn - The North Wales Photography Gallery

Conwy's photography gallery is a proper breath of fresh air if you're after something beyond the usual seaside tat. Oriel Colwyn focuses on contemporary work and rotating exhibitions - the kind of place where you'll actually see prints that make you stop and look twice rather than pastoral scenes you've seen a hundred times before.

The space itself is intimate without feeling cramped, and the curation is genuinely thoughtful. You're looking at Welsh and UK-based photographers mostly, which means the work often captures landscapes and communities you'll recognise from driving around the area. It's the sort of gallery where an hour turns into two because you keep finding details you missed.

For visitors staying at one of the nearby caravan parks - Dinarth Hall or Tan Y Bryn are closest - this works brilliantly as a rainy-day option or a cultural breather between beach visits and coastal walks. It's not going to exhaust anyone, but photography enthusiasts will find it worthwhile, and families with older kids who aren't just after theme parks might surprise themselves with interest here.

Conwy's got plenty else going on - the castle dominates the town, and you're minutes from Llandudno if you want traditional seaside stuff. But if you're camping or glamping in the area for a week, carving out an hour or two here adds a bit of substance to the holiday beyond the obvious attractions.