Richard Johns Art and Photography

Richard Johns Art and Photography sits just outside Taunton, showcasing work by an artist who clearly knows how to handle both a camera and a paintbrush. The gallery displays a mix of photography and painted pieces - the kind of place where you'll spend anywhere from thirty minutes to an hour depending on how much the work grabs you.

It's the sort of venue that appeals to people who actually care about visual art rather than tourists after a quick tick-box. If you're staying at one of the nearby parks - Cornish Farm Touring Park is closest at just over two miles away - it makes a decent wet-weather option or a late afternoon stop. Ashe Farm and Secret Valley are similarly close enough for an easy drive.

The real question is whether you'll find the work compelling enough to warrant the trip. That depends entirely on what Richard Johns is showing at any given time. Photography galleries can be hit or miss - sometimes you'll find something that genuinely moves you, other times it feels a bit thin on the ground. Worth checking what's currently on display before you make the journey from your caravan.

Taunton itself has enough going on that you wouldn't be wasted if the gallery turns out to be a damp squib. The town centre's walkable and there are proper restaurants worth your time. Just don't treat this as a must-see - do your homework first.