Gallery 5

Gallery 5 sits quietly in Kingsbridge, the sort of independent art space that rewards a wander off the high street. It's a working gallery showing contemporary work - paintings, prints, sculpture, whatever the current crop of exhibiting artists have on - and it has that proper local feel that corporate gallery chains can't touch. The space itself is intimate, which means you're never fighting crowds to see what's on.

You'll want to allow an hour here if you're genuinely interested in the work on display, maybe twenty minutes if you're just passing through. There's no pretension to it - staff are chatty rather than stuffy, and they're happy to talk about the pieces or point you towards what might catch your eye. It's the kind of place where you might actually discover something rather than just tick a box.

Families with older kids will get more from it than those with very young ones - it's not built for pushing buggies around, and there's not much to hold a toddler's attention for long. But if you're a painter, sculptor, or just someone who likes stumbling across what local artists are doing, it's worth the detour from the nearby campsites. Wilton Farm is less than two miles away, and Karrageen even closer, so it's an easy addition to a South Devon holiday.

Check ahead for opening hours and current exhibitions before you visit - independent galleries sometimes shift their schedules seasonally.