2 Best Sights in The Southeast, England

This small but important collection of mostly modern British art includes work by Henry Moore and Graham Sutherland. It's in a modern extension to Pallant House, a mansion built for a wealthy wine merchant in 1712 and considered one of the finest surviving examples of Chichcester's Georgian past. At that time, its state-of-the-art design showed the latest in complicated brickwork and superb wood carving. Appropriate antiques and porcelains furnish the faithfully restored rooms. Temporary and special exhibitions (usually around three at once) invariably find new and interesting angles to cover.

Set on 10 acres in a forested park 12 miles southwest of Guildford, this outdoor art gallery is a wild, fanciful place where you're as likely to see a mosaic flower bursting out of the ground as you are to see a naked bronze woman riding a giant resin dinosaur. Everything is for sale; inquire at reception, where you can also get a map before following signposted paths (many accessible) to hundreds of bold, ambitious, and inventive sculptures by global artists. Keep your eyes peeled for hidden gems hung from trees, nestled in bushes, or floating on lakes. The woodland setting is idyllic and there are benches galore, so bring a picnic and make a half-day of it. If you have time, follow the footpath beside the little car park outside up to the Devil's Jumps, a ruggedly beautiful spot with views over the South Downs. The name derives from local folklore: one night the devil stole a cauldron from a witch, who gave chase on her broomstick; with each leap, the devil kicked up huge clods of earth, which in turn became hills—hence "jumps."