Chris Chalk | Art Studio, Welsh Paintings & Prints.

Chris Chalk's studio near Cardigan is where you'll find proper Welsh landscape painting done right - none of the chocolate-box nonsense, just genuine work capturing the light and mood of Ceredigion's coast and countryside. The artist works from a studio space displaying oils, watercolours and prints, all rooted in what he actually sees walking these hills and beaches rather than what tourists expect to see.

This is somewhere to spend 45 minutes to an hour if you're into art and landscape, less if you're just browsing. You'll see paintings of familiar local spots - Cardigan Bay, the valleys inland, those long Welsh winters - rendered with real observational skill. The prints are good value if you want something portable that doesn't require a removals van.

It's the sort of place that works best for walkers and landscape photographers who already know the area, or anyone serious about buying original work rather than postcards. If your kids are dragging their feet round galleries, they'll probably be bored within ten minutes.

Based near Cardigan, you're well-positioned for the camping options scattered round the bay - Cardigan Camping itself is barely two miles away if you want quick access to the town, or push further out to Gwbert Glamping or Mwnt Camping if you're after something quieter. Worth checking opening hours before you go, as studio-based galleries can be variable about visitor appointments.