Fairy and Tree

There's a small gallery tucked away in Chertsey called Fairy and Tree that focuses on art with a natural bent. It's the sort of place you stumble upon if you're already in town for other reasons - not somewhere you'd drive an hour out of your way for, unless you're genuinely keen on contemporary work exploring themes of nature and woodland.

The space itself is intimate. You're looking at paintings, prints, and sculptures that lean heavily into botanical and fairy-tale subject matter - think less Disneyland saccharine and more serious artists working with those motifs as their canvas. It won't take you long to see everything, which means you're in and out in twenty minutes to half an hour, depending on how much you want to stand and think.

For families with younger kids, there's appeal if the children are into imaginative themes, though it's not set up as an activity space - it's a proper gallery. Older art enthusiasts will find it more worthwhile. The fact that admission details aren't readily available online is a bit annoying, so ring ahead before you visit.

If you're staying at one of the camping parks dotted around Chertsey - Penton Park is closest at just over a mile away - Fairy and Tree makes a solid rainy-day alternative or a quick cultural breather. It's free of the tackiness that sometimes clings to fantasy-themed attractions, and the work on show tends to be thoughtful. Worth an hour of your time if you're in the area and like visual art, but don't reorganise your holiday around it.