Eris Artwork

The Eris Artwork gallery sits near South Brent, tucked into Devon's quieter corners where you'd stumble across it more by luck than design. It's a contemporary space that takes itself seriously without the pretension you'd find in city galleries - the kind of place where the staff actually want to chat about what's on the walls rather than hover nearby looking suspicious.

What you're getting is a rotating selection of modern work, though without up-to-date opening hours or a website to speak of, ringing ahead is absolutely essential. There's no point driving out expecting the doors to be open. The gallery suits artists and anyone with a genuine interest in what's being shown rather than casual drop-ins looking for a rainy-day activity. An hour's browse is usually enough unless something really grabs you.

If you're staying at Ashbourne Woods, the nearby caravan park just five miles away, this makes a decent cultural pit stop during a Devon break. The area around South Brent itself is proper countryside - moorland and farming country, so you're not exactly drowning in cultural attractions. That said, if you're into contemporary art and passing through, it's worth the detour from your holiday base to see what's currently on. Just make sure you've confirmed they're open first.