Snettisham

The gallery at Snettisham sits just inland from King's Lynn, a short hop from the Norfolk coast where half the local holiday parks seem to be clustered. It's worth knowing upfront that details are thin on the ground - opening hours and admission fees aren't widely advertised, so you'll want to ring ahead or check locally before making the trip.

What you get here is a working artist's space that doubles as a exhibition venue, the sort of place where you might catch contemporary art, craft pieces, or rotating shows from regional makers. The scale is intimate rather than sprawling - the kind of gallery you can view properly in an hour or so without your legs giving up.

This works best for art enthusiasts or anyone keen to support local creative work, rather than families with restless teenagers. If you're staying at one of the caravan parks nearby - Diglea or Heacham Beach are barely two miles away - it's a convenient rainy-day option when the Norfolk beach gets too blustery. Combine it with a wander around the village itself, which has that quiet Norfolk charm, and you've got a perfectly decent afternoon sorted.

The real draw of the area is outdoors though: the coast, the salt marshes, the bird reserves. The gallery is more of a pleasant supplement to a park holiday than the main event. Worth the detour if you're passing through, but don't book your accommodation specially around it.