The Serpollet

The Serpollet sits just outside Bexhill-on-Sea, a proper little art space that rewards a quick detour if you're staying at one of the nearby holiday parks. It's a gallery focused on contemporary work - the kind of place where you'll either find something that speaks to you or spend twenty minutes wondering why a canvas costs that much. Worth checking their current exhibition before you go, as what's on changes seasonally.

Most people spend between forty minutes and an hour here, which fits nicely into a seaside day if you're based at Park Holidays UK or Combe Haven. It's not the sort of venue that'll keep kids entertained for ages - they'll either be into it or they won't - but if you're the type who can't do a holiday without at least one gallery visit, you won't feel shortchanged.

The location is convenient rather than scenic. You're just a couple of miles from Bexhill's seafront, so it works as a break from beach time rather than a destination in itself. Check opening hours before you visit - I'd recommend ringing ahead to confirm they're open and what's showing. Free admission sometimes, sometimes not, depending on the exhibition.

If you're doing the holiday park circuit around Crowhurst or Normans Bay, it's worth a punt if contemporary art appeals. If you're after something with more guaranteed family appeal, you might be better spending the afternoon elsewhere. Either way, it's not far to drive from any of the caravan sites in the area.