The Bank Square Gallery

Bank Square in Penzance hosts a proper working gallery that punches above its weight. It's housed in a Georgian building with decent light and a thoughtful rotation of contemporary work - paintings, sculpture, occasional installations. The sort of place you stumble into for twenty minutes and end up staying an hour.

You won't find blockbuster names or thundering crowds, which is rather the point. Local and emerging artists dominate the walls, so there's genuine discovery happening here. It's intimate without feeling precious about itself. If you're a walker or someone who actually looks at art (not just Instgrams it), this is worth the detour off Penzance's main drag.

The gallery's free to wander round, which removes the pressure to make it count. Pop in before lunch or between coastal walks - there's no rigid plan required. Opening hours vary depending on exhibitions and staffing, so best to ring ahead or check their social media before you visit.

If you're staying at Lands End Camping & Glamping, Penzance is barely half an hour away, making this an easy addition to a morning exploring the town. The harbour's livelier, sure, but Bank Square offers something quieter - the chance to see what Cornwall's working artists are actually making right now. Worth the walk from the car park.