Close up print and design

A small gallery in Exmouth dedicated entirely to print and design - the sort of place that gets overlooked by most holiday-makers rushing between the beach and the seafront amusement arcades. What you'll find inside depends on their current exhibition, but the focus is on contemporary printmaking and graphic design work, often featuring pieces by regional artists. It's intimate rather than vast, the kind of space where you can actually read the artist statements without queuing behind school groups.

This works best for anyone with even a passing interest in how images are made - printmakers, designers, graphic design students, or folk who like supporting independent galleries. If your kids are after dinosaurs or interactive touch-screens, they'll be bored within ten minutes. Adults who enjoy having time to think about what they're looking at will find it refreshing.

Getting there from any of the nearby holiday parks - Devon Cliffs, Dawlish Sands, or Cofton Holidays are all within a couple of miles - means a short walk or drive into Exmouth town centre. The gallery tends to be free or very cheap to enter, though I'd ring ahead to check current opening hours and what's on, as smaller galleries can close between shows. Allow an hour maximum, longer if you're genuinely into print design. Pop in after visiting the seafront or between beach days - it's an easy addition to a seaside holiday without any great time commitment required.