'Wings' (now moved)

Wings was a gallery space in Christchurch that's since relocated, so tracking it down now requires a bit of detective work. The project itself was part of the Sea Road Public Art Trail - a serious attempt to inject some contemporary art into the Dorset coast rather than just leaving everything to the usual seaside tat. If you're after something offbeat whilst staying at one of the nearby parks like Meadowbank Holidays or Sandhills Holiday Park, the art trail concept is worth investigating, though you'll need to do your homework first. The gallery's move reflects what happens to independent art spaces in coastal towns - they either evolve or disappear entirely. Check the Sea Road Public Art Trail blog before you visit Christchurch, as it's your best bet for understanding what was here and what's replaced it. Art-focused travellers and anyone tired of the typical beachside attractions will appreciate the trail's ethos, even if Wings itself has moved on. It's the kind of thing that rewards curiosity rather than casual footfall, and there's something rather British about having to ring ahead and ask locals where things have gone. Given the relocation, allow this as a background interest rather than a main event - pair it with walks around Christchurch itself and the nearby New Forest fringes.