Jubilee Wharf Gallery

The Jubilee Wharf Gallery sits down by the water in Truro, and it's one of those spots that catches you off guard if you're just wandering the riverside. The gallery occupies a proper working waterfront space, which gives it a different feel from your typical town centre art venue - you get actual life happening around you while you're looking at the work.

Inside you'll find contemporary art, mostly painting and sculpture from regional and emerging artists. It's not massive, which means you can take it in without commitment fatigue setting in. The quality varies, as it does in most galleries of this type, but there are usually a few pieces worth stopping for. The real draw, though, is the setting itself. Before or after you've had a look at the work, you can grab a coffee and sit outside watching the boats and the light on the water.

It works best for people who actually like galleries - don't expect it to entertain restless kids for long. Art enthusiasts and photographers will get more mileage from it than families looking for a rainy-day activity. Since it's right in Truro town centre, it slots easily into a riverside walk or a shopping afternoon.

If you're staying at one of the caravan parks nearby - Carnon Downs is just four miles out - this makes a good wet-weather morning or evening visit. It's free to wander in, and you're never more than five minutes from a proper coffee and a pasty if the artwork isn't doing it for you.