Bluebell Would

An art gallery tucked away in Lincolnshire that trades the pretension of bigger venues for genuine creativity. Bluebell Wood focuses on contemporary work from regional artists, and it's the sort of place where you actually want to spend time looking rather than rushing through to tick a box.

The space itself is intimate - nowhere near the scale of what you'd find in Lincoln or further south - which means the work gets proper attention. You'll see painting, sculpture, and mixed media, though the roster changes seasonally. It's worth checking ahead to see what's on, as the gallery doesn't keep standard tourist hours.

For art enthusiasts working their way around the Lincolnshire coast, this beats the usual seafront fare. Cleethorpes is just down the road, so you can couple it with a beach day and the funfair if you've got kids in tow. Haven Cleethorpes Beach Holiday Park is close by if you're staying put for the week - gives you a proper cultural break from the caravan routine.

Allow an hour maximum, unless there's a blockbuster show on. It's not the sort of place where you'll linger for hours, but that's partly the charm. Go on a quietish weekday afternoon when locals have popped in rather than tourist season madness. The real question is whether you're into contemporary work or just looking for something to do between fish and chips. If it's the latter, you might find it a bit sparse. If you're genuinely interested, it's well worth the detour.