Rowe & Williams Gallery

The Rowe & Williams Gallery sits in Saxmundham, a quiet market town in Suffolk that doesn't shout about itself. This is a proper working gallery - the kind of place where artists actually show their work rather than just shift postcards - and it's worth poking your head in if you're staying at any of the nearby caravan parks like Mill Hill Farm or Boundary Farm Glamping.

Inside you'll find contemporary art, craft, and sometimes local work that reflects the Suffolk creative scene. The space feels intimate rather than intimidating, which means you won't feel pressured to pretend you understand everything on the walls. Opening hours can be a bit variable - it's worth ringing ahead or checking when you're in the area, since this isn't the sort of venue with rigid nine-to-five scheduling.

It's not a day-long attraction, but that's rather the point. You'll get thirty minutes to an hour out of it, which slots nicely into a morning walk around Saxmundham before heading back to your pitch at somewhere like Carlton Meres or Haw Wood Farm. The gallery works best if you've actually got an interest in art or design - kids might find it a bit flat unless they're the sketching sort, and it's not the type of place you visit just to tick a box.

Admission is typically free, which makes it an easy add-on to a Suffolk caravan holiday. Best visited midweek when it's less likely to be rammed, and do ring ahead rather than just turning up.