Salmagundi

Salmagundi is a proper working artist's studio and gallery tucked away near Tavistock, where you can actually watch creators at work rather than just gawping at finished pieces behind velvet ropes. The space functions as both a creative hub and a sales outlet, so what's on the walls shifts depending on what the resident artists are producing - ceramics, paintings, jewellery, textiles, the lot.

What makes it worth the trip is the informality of it all. You can wander through, chat to the makers if they're about, and ask proper questions about their process instead of reading some twee placard. It's the kind of place where you might spend twenty minutes or two hours depending on whether something catches your eye and sparks a conversation.

If you're staying at Woodovis Holiday Park or Sunnyside Eco Glamping - both within a few miles - this works nicely as a rainy afternoon stop or a morning outing before heading out on the moor. It's free to browse, though obviously there's an expectation you might buy something if a piece speaks to you.

Families with older kids who can appreciate craft will get more from it than those with restless toddlers. For walkers based in the area, it's a sensible cultural pit-stop without being the kind of gallery that demands three hours of your time. Tavistock itself is close enough for lunch or a decent coffee afterwards.