Radius 68

You'll find Radius 68 tucked into Exmouth's creative scene, a gallery that takes contemporary art seriously without the stuffiness you might dread. It's a working space where artists actually show their stuff - paintings, sculpture, installations, the lot - and the whole operation has that genuine feel of people who care about what they're doing rather than just shifting postcards.

The gallery works best for anyone with even a passing interest in modern art. You won't need more than an hour here, which makes it a proper addition to a morning in Exmouth rather than a full-day commitment. Families with older kids who aren't utterly resistant to art will get through it fine; younger ones might start clock-watching after twenty minutes.

What makes it worthwhile is the rotation. Exhibitions change, so there's always something different on. It's the kind of place that rewards a visit when you've got something specific showing, rather than a "pop in whenever" sort of spot. Ring ahead to check what's on and whether there are any opening time quirks - galleries like this sometimes keep odd hours.

It slots well into a coastal holiday around Exmouth. You're minutes from the seafront, and if you're staying at Devon Cliffs or Ladram Bay, you can easily combine a browse here with fish and chips or a walk along the cliffs. Worth the detour if contemporary work interests you; skip it if you're purely after bucket-and-spade territory.