Dragon (outside)

There's a dragon sculpture standing outside a gallery just beyond Glastonbury, and it's exactly the sort of thing that catches your eye as you're driving through Somerset. The piece itself is striking - bold, unapologetic work that makes you want to stop and have a proper look rather than just snap a photo from the car park.

The gallery houses contemporary art, and the outdoor dragon serves as a good introduction to what's on inside. It's the kind of place that appeals to anyone with even a passing interest in working artists and sculpture, though it won't keep you occupied for hours on end. Allow 45 minutes to an hour, depending on how thoroughly you want to look around. The outdoor setting means you can view the main attraction regardless of opening hours, though you'll want to check ahead if you're planning to go inside the gallery itself.

If you're staying at one of the nearby glamping spots - Tall Trees is just 3.3 miles away, or Cathedral View at five miles - it's an easy detour on your way into Glastonbury proper. The town itself is worth a day's exploring with its shops and the famous tor looming over everything, so this dragon stop works well as part of a wider afternoon rather than a standalone destination.

Free to view from outside, at least. Whether it's worth a special journey depends on how much you rate contemporary sculpture, but as a bonus to a Glastonbury visit it's absolutely worth ten minutes of your time.