Galerie Betty Charles Modern & Contemporary

You won't find this gallery plastered all over the tourist boards, which is rather the point. Galerie Betty Charles sits quietly near Saxmundham in Suffolk, showing contemporary and modern work that actually makes you stop and think instead of just Instagram it. The space itself has that slightly scruffy authenticity you get with serious independent galleries - no corporate sheen, just art that someone genuinely believes in.

What you're looking at depends entirely on the current exhibition, but the focus is clearly on living artists and pieces that push beyond the obvious. It's the kind of place where you might spend anything from half an hour to two hours, depending on how deep you want to go. You won't need half a day here, but it's absolutely worth combining with a walk through Saxmundham's proper little high street or a proper mooch about the surrounding countryside.

If you're based at one of the nearby caravan sites - Mill Hill Farm is just up the road, or Boundary Farm's glamping if you fancy something slightly less roughing-it - this makes an excellent rainy-afternoon option. It's not a family entertainment centre; teenagers might find it tedious unless they're genuinely into art. But for anyone serious about contemporary work, or couples looking for something a bit different during a Suffolk break, it's worth the effort to track down. Ring ahead though - opening hours and admission details aren't widely advertised, which seems very on-brand for a gallery this genuine.