Phone Box Gallery

You'll find this one tucked away in the Northamptonshire countryside - an actual red telephone box that's been transformed into a proper art gallery. It's the kind of quirky setup that sounds daft on paper but works brilliantly in person. The phone box itself is tiny, so you're looking at a rotating selection of artwork that changes seasonally, usually featuring local artists and pieces that respond to the unusual space itself.

It's free to visit and takes about ten minutes to have a proper look, though you might linger if the current exhibition catches you. Families with kids often find it a novelty - there's something appealing about stepping into a phone box that's become somewhere unexpected. Art types will appreciate the creativity of using such a confined space as a gallery, though you shouldn't expect anything on the scale of a real exhibition. The location works well if you're based at Brightside Caravan Park nearby and fancying a short drive to stretch your legs.

Worth the detour? Only if you're already in the area. It's more of a pleasant surprise than a reason to plan a trip around. Check the Fermyn Woods website before heading out, as opening times aren't straightforward and the content rotates. The real value is in combining it with a walk through the surrounding woodland - the gallery is the excuse to get out there, not the main event.