Sea Breeze

Sea Breeze sits right on Burnham-on-Sea's seafront, a gallery space that punches above its weight for a small Somerset coastal town. It's the sort of place that catches you off guard - you're wandering along the front, clocking the pier and the beach huts, and suddenly there's proper art on the walls.

The gallery focuses on contemporary work, with rotating exhibitions that lean towards local and regional artists. Don't expect the National Gallery; expect something genuine and unpretentious. You'll find paintings, prints, sometimes sculpture - the kind of stuff that actually sparks conversation rather than feeling like an obligation. Most visitors spend 30 to 45 minutes here, which is about right before heading back out to the promenade.

It works best for art enthusiasts and anyone wanting a break from the beach when the wind picks up - and on the Somerset coast, it does. Families with teenagers might find it worthwhile; under-tens will probably find 15 minutes is enough.

If you're based at one of the holiday parks clustering around Burnham - Lakeside is barely a quarter-mile away, Haven just half a mile - Sea Breeze fills a gap nicely on a drizzly afternoon. Check what's on before you visit, as the quality of exhibitions varies. Admission details aren't widely advertised online, so it's worth phoning ahead or popping in when you're in town. Worth the stop if you're already here; not worth planning a trip around.