Azure

Azure sits in Budleigh Salterton, a proper little art gallery that punches above its weight for a coastal town this size. It's a contemporary space - all clean lines and good light - showing work from emerging and established artists. Think paintings, sculpture, prints, sometimes installations. The kind of place where you'll stumble across something unexpected rather than queue past the obvious stuff.

It works brilliantly if you're the type who actually engages with art rather than just ticking boxes. Serious collectors and curious browsers will both find something worth lingering over. Kids under ten will probably get bored within twenty minutes, but teenagers with a genuine interest might surprise you. Allow ninety minutes if you're taking it slowly, half that if you're just passing through.

The location makes it a natural fit with a park holiday round here. Budleigh Salterton itself is worth a wander - proper old-school seaside town with a pebble beach and working fishing boats - and you're only minutes from Ladram Bay or Oakdown if you're based at either. Pop into Azure between beach days and exploring the coastal paths that cut through East Devon. It's the kind of thing that makes a week-long holiday feel less samey: galleries, beaches, walks, repeat. Worth checking their website for opening hours before you visit, as smaller galleries don't always stick to standard times.