Spray Gallery

The Spray Gallery sits just outside Henley-on-Thames, a contemporary art space that punches above its weight for a rural location. It's the kind of place that rewards a proper look around - you'll find rotating exhibitions of modern and contemporary work, everything from painting and sculpture to installation pieces that actually make you stop and think about them rather than shuffle past.

This works best for art types rather than families with young kids, if I'm honest. There's no interactive play area, and small children will get restless after twenty minutes. But if you're the sort who can spend an afternoon discussing what an artist was trying to say, or you've dragged your partner round the Tate enough times to know their taste, it's worth the detour from your caravan site.

The location is genuinely lovely - you're minutes from Swiss Farm Touring and Camping and the other sites clustered around Henley, so it fits neatly into a holiday in the area without requiring a trek. The Thames is nearby too, so you could combine it with a riverside walk or a pint at one of the town's pubs.

Before you head out, check their website or ring ahead - opening hours and admission fees aren't fixed in stone, and you don't want to arrive on a Tuesday to find them closed. It's the kind of independent gallery that operates to its own rhythm, which is part of its charm.