Edge West Studio

Edge West Studio sits just outside Plymouth, a working artist's gallery where you can actually watch makers at their benches rather than stare at finished pieces behind velvet ropes. It's the kind of place that appeals most to people who like their art with some grit - ceramicists, jewellers, printmakers all tucked into a proper creative space. The work tends toward contemporary craft rather than the twee side of things, which means it won't feel like you're wandering through someone's holiday cottage.

You'll spend between 45 minutes and an hour here, depending on how chatty the artists are feeling and whether anything catches your eye enough to browse properly. It's free to wander in, though obviously they'd appreciate it if you buy something - and the pieces are genuinely good, not the sort of overpriced tourist tat you find elsewhere. Timing-wise, ring ahead or check their social media before you go, because studio hours can be a bit flexible depending on who's working that day.

If you're based at Hidden Hill or Dartmoor Domes for a few days, Edge West works as a rainy-afternoon detour on your way back to Plymouth rather than a destination trip. It's worth the 15-minute drive if you're into contemporary craft, but I wouldn't make it the main event of your holiday. Group tours can be arranged if you've got the numbers, which makes it decent for art-focused weekends.