Ps in a Pod

The name alone makes you smile before you've even walked through the door. Ps in a Pod is a gallery tucked into County Durham's countryside just outside Durham, and it's exactly the sort of place that rewards a casual detour if you're camping or caravanning nearby. The gallery showcases contemporary art and installations - think playful, thought-provoking work that doesn't take itself too seriously, judging by a name like that. You'll spend anything from 45 minutes to two hours here depending on how deep you want to go into the pieces on display.

It's the kind of venue that works best for art enthusiasts and anyone after something genuinely different from the usual tourist circuit. Kids will either find it brilliant or be bored stiff - depends entirely on the child, really. The informality of the space means it won't feel like a duty visit, which is refreshing.

If you're based at one of the nearby parks - Andy's Woodland Wild camping or Durham Grange just 2-3 miles away - it's a straightforward pop-in during a lazy afternoon. The location's proper handy for exploring Durham itself, so you could pair it with a walk through the cathedral precinct or a wander along the river. Worth checking their opening hours and admission fees before you go, as details are thin on the ground for this one. Not a tick-box attraction, but definitely one that'll stick with you.