Man and Boy

The gallery sits just outside Brixham, a working fishing town that still feels properly lived-in despite the tourists. Man and Boy is a contemporary art space - the kind of place you stumble into expecting twenty minutes and end up spending an hour. The work on display tends toward figurative painting and sculpture, with a particular focus on human relationships and identity, which is exactly what the name suggests.

It's intimate rather than vast, which means you won't feel like you're trudging through endless rooms. The crowd it appeals to is fairly specific: art types who'd rather look at something thoughtful than another seaside gift shop, and anyone after a bit of cultural ballast during a week at the caravan. Families with teenagers who tolerate galleries might find it worth a stop, but young kids will get bored within ten minutes.

Brixham itself makes a good base for a holiday park stay - South Bay Holiday Park is less than a mile away, and Waterside and Beverley Holidays aren't much further. You could easily combine a morning here with a walk along the seafront or lunch at one of the harbourside cafes. Check opening hours before you head over, as smaller galleries can be a bit unpredictable with their schedules. Admission details aren't always clear on these independent spaces, so ring ahead if you're planning a specific visit. It's the sort of place that rewards turning up at the right moment but punishes arriving without doing your homework first.