Turrill Sculpture Garden

Turrill Sculpture Garden sits just outside Kidlington in Oxfordshire, a proper treat if you're into contemporary art or fancy a different sort of walk. The garden houses a collection of outdoor sculptures - the sort that make you stop and actually look at them rather than just shuffle past. It's intimate rather than vast, which means you won't spend all day here, but that's rather the point.

What you get is a chance to see modern sculpture in a garden setting, which changes how you read the work. The pieces interact with the landscape in ways they wouldn't in a white-box gallery. Art types will appreciate the curation; families with younger kids might find it a bit slow, though teenagers who've got an ounce of curiosity tend to engage properly with it.

The garden works brilliantly if you're camped at Valley Farm Campsite or one of the glamping spots nearby - you're talking a fifteen-minute drive at most. It's the sort of spot that pairs well with a morning walk around Kidlington or a trip into Oxford itself, rather than being a full day's activity. Check ahead for opening times and admission charges, as details aren't widely advertised online. A solid hour is plenty to see everything without rushing, and you'll leave feeling like you've done something a bit different from the standard park holiday circuit.