The Stone Gallery

The Stone Gallery sits in Burford, a proper Cotswold stone town that looks like it's been lifted straight from a chocolate box. It's a contemporary art space housed in what was once a traditional stone building - the kind of conversion that works because they've kept the character intact while making room for actual art on the walls.

What you get here is a rotating programme of exhibitions featuring sculptors, painters and mixed media artists, mostly with a connection to the Cotswolds or broader contemporary British art scene. It's intimate rather than grand, which means you won't spend three hours wandering about trying to look cultured. Most people spend forty minutes to an hour here, which is exactly right for a gallery of this scale.

If you're the type who likes to know what you're getting into before arriving, fair warning: details about admission fees and opening hours aren't readily available online, so ring ahead or check once you're in Burford. The town itself is worth a walk regardless - the high street has proper independent shops and cafes.

For a caravan holiday in the area, this works well as a rainy-day option or a cultural breather between park time and countryside walks. Wysdom Touring Park is barely half a mile away, and Burford Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite sits just two miles out. Grove Farm Glamping Pods is a touch further at under four miles, but all three put you in a convenient spot for exploring what Burford's got to offer beyond the gallery.