China Blue

A striking blue-painted building stands out against the Devon countryside just outside Totnes - China Blue is one of those roadside landmarks that stops you mid-drive. It's part pottery workshop, part curiosity, part working artist's space, and honestly, it's the sort of place that rewards a quick detour more than a lengthy visit.

The building itself is the main attraction. That vivid blue exterior is impossible to miss, and there's something rather charming about stumbling across it while exploring the lanes around Totnes. If the studio is open, you might find pottery and ceramics for sale - the kind of locally-made pieces that make decent gifts without breaking the bank. Don't expect a full visitor experience with refreshments and a gift shop; this is proper hands-on artist territory.

Worth stopping by if you're already in the area, particularly if you're pottering about Totnes town itself, which has plenty to keep you occupied for a few hours. It's the sort of spot that takes fifteen minutes and becomes one of those half-remembered highlights of a trip - more about the quirk factor than any major attraction.

If you're camped at one of the nearby sites like Whitehill Country Park or Ashbourne Woods, it's easily combined with a Totnes visit. Just don't plan your day around it. Pop in, take a photo, and move on. The real appeal is the unexpectedness of finding it rather than what's actually inside.