Artframe Solution

The gallery sits quietly in Plymouth's arts quarter, the kind of place you'd stumble upon while exploring the side streets rather than a destination you'd drive across town for. Artframe Solution deals in contemporary work - paintings, sculpture, photography - and the space itself is deliberately unfussy, letting the art do the talking without the pretension you sometimes get elsewhere.

I spent a decent hour here, though I'll be honest: you're not looking at major installations or blockbuster exhibitions. This is more about supporting local and emerging artists, which is precisely why it works. The staff know their stuff and actually want to chat, which makes a difference. The real draw is if you're staying nearby - say at Dartmoor Domes, just five miles out - and you've got an afternoon to kill in Plymouth before heading back to the moor.

It's free to browse, which removes any pressure to linger longer than you want. Families with older kids might find something to discuss; younger ones will get bored fairly quickly unless you're in luck with an interactive piece. Go on a weekday morning if you want actual peace - weekends can feel a bit squeeze-past-people claustrophobic in the smaller rooms.

Not essential, but if you're combining a Dartmoor holiday with Plymouth time, this beats another lap of the shopping centre. The work changes regularly, so there's a reason to return.