Witchford

Witchford is a proper little art gallery tucked away in a Cambridgeshire village that most people miss on their way to somewhere else. The space itself is modest, the kind of place where you might spend an hour or so browsing work from local and regional artists - paintings, sculpture, prints, that sort of thing. It's the sort of gallery that changes its exhibitions regularly, so what you'll see depends entirely on when you visit.

Really this is for people who like to poke around independent galleries rather than those after a full day out. Art enthusiasts and serious collectors will get more from it than families with fidgety kids, though if you've got teenagers who tolerate looking at pictures, it won't hurt. Admission details and opening hours aren't fixed online, so ring ahead before making the trip - nothing worse than driving out to Ely area only to find the doors shut.

The village itself is quiet, the sort of place where you notice the sky properly. If you're based at one of the nearby caravan sites - Heatherbield Lodge is closest at 3.5 miles, or Hatters Meadows a bit further out - it makes a pleasant morning detour on a cycling day or a gentle walk if you fancy something low-key. Ely itself, just a few miles away, has far more to see: the cathedral, the town centre, proper cafes. Witchford works best as a quick look rather than a destination in itself.