The Tyler Gallery

The Tyler Gallery sits in Newlyn, that proper working fishing village where the light still draws artists the way it did a century ago. It's a modest space, but what matters is what's on the walls - work by artists who actually know this stretch of coast, not tourists with sketchbooks. You'll find paintings, prints, sculpture; the sort of contemporary art that speaks to the landscape rather than shouting over it.

It's worth a stop if you care about art that has something to say about place and light. This isn't a major gallery that'll occupy your entire afternoon - you're looking at an hour, maybe ninety minutes if you're thorough. The village itself is the real draw though: proper fish restaurants, working boats, the sense that this is still a living place rather than a museum. Families might find it a bit quiet for younger kids unless they're already interested in art, but it's the kind of spot that grows on you.

Newlyn's only five or six miles from Roselands Caravan Camping Park, so if you're based there for a week you could easily pop down one morning. Pair it with a walk along the coast or lunch at one of the harbourside spots. The gallery's free to wander round, which helps - you can stick your head in without commitment. Opening hours do vary seasonally, so check ahead before you make the trip. Summer's the obvious choice, when the light's at its best and the village isn't too rammed.