The Westleton Gallery

You'll find Westleton Gallery tucked away in rural Suffolk, just a short drive east of Saxmundham. It's a proper working gallery that takes itself seriously without any of the fussy pretension you sometimes get - the kind of place where the owner actually knows the artists and can tell you something genuine about each piece on the wall.

The space itself is intimate. You're looking at contemporary work, painting mainly, the sort that rewards a proper look rather than a five-minute sweep. It's not vast, which means you won't feel obligated to spend hours here, but there's enough to justify the detour if you're into visual art.

This works brilliantly as a half-day expedition from any of the nearby caravan parks - Mill Hill Farm or Haw Wood Farm are barely a mile away. You could knock this out in an hour, grab lunch back in Saxmundham, and still have the afternoon free for the beach or walking. Families with older kids who aren't dragged screaming into galleries will find it manageable; the littler ones might need bribing.

Worth ringing ahead to check opening times and admission - small galleries like this sometimes keep quirky hours or open by appointment. It's the sort of place that rewards turning up with realistic expectations rather than treating it as a major attraction. If you're camping nearby and the weather's turned, it's a solid indoor option. If contemporary art leaves you cold, save your petrol.