Aquamarine Arts and Gifts

The Aquamarine Arts and Gifts shop sits in North Yorkshire as a quiet spot for browsing rather than a headline attraction. It's the sort of place you'd wander into on a rainy afternoon if you're staying at one of the nearby parks - Centenary Way Camping is practically on your doorstep, less than a mile away, and Haven Primrose Valley just under two miles if you fancy a longer stroll.

What you get is a modest retail space selling arts, crafts and gift items. There's nothing grand about it, but if you're after local makers' work or need a souvenir that isn't another stick of rock, it's worth a look. The kind of shop that appeals to people who actually enjoy browsing rather than racing through.

If you're based at one of the holiday parks dotted around the area - and there are plenty within a few miles, from Blue Dolphin to Cayton Bay - this works as a fifteen-minute detour rather than a destination in itself. Don't expect opening times or admission fees to be a headache; it's straightforward stuff. You'll know fairly quickly if there's anything that speaks to you.

Really, it's filler between proper activities. On a good day in summer, fine. On a wet Thursday, even better. But it's not the sort of place that'll have you regretting a rainy holiday.