Shoreline Gallery

The Shoreline Gallery sits quietly in Worthing, a modest space dedicated to contemporary art and local talent. It's the sort of place where you'll actually find yourself having a conversation with the gallery staff rather than being rushed through velvet ropes. The exhibitions rotate regularly - think emerging artists, photography, occasional sculpture - and the selection feels genuinely curated rather than random.

Who'll get the most from it? Art enthusiasts and anyone keen to support local work, definitely. It's not the National Gallery, but it's not trying to be. Families with younger kids might find an hour is about right before the attention span drifts, though teenagers interested in contemporary practice will find something worth lingering over.

If you're staying at one of the nearby caravan parks - Onslow or Brook Lane are practically on the doorstep, three miles from town - popping into Shoreline makes a sensible break between beach time and lunch. Worthing itself has decent coastal charm, and the gallery anchors a morning quite nicely when the weather's iffy.

Admission details are a bit murky - you'll want to ring ahead or check their site before visiting, as opening hours and entry charges aren't publicly listed anywhere obvious. Worth the detour if you're already in Worthing with an interest in contemporary art, but don't base your entire trip around it.