Sands Road Picture Framing

Just a short walk from Paignton's seafront, Sands Road Picture Framing is a proper working gallery and framing studio that takes itself seriously without any pretension. You'll find original artwork on the walls - paintings, prints, and local pieces - alongside the practical side of the business: frames stacked high, samples pinned to boards, the sort of place where the owner actually knows what they're talking about.

It's not a sprawling museum or a tourist attraction in the conventional sense. What you get instead is authenticity. If you're after a specific frame for something you've brought from home, or you want to browse what local artists are producing, this is where to come. The work on display tends toward traditional and contemporary art rather than tourist tat, which means it appeals most to actual art enthusiasts and anyone with a genuine interest in framing or local creative talent.

Timing-wise, it's a quick browse - thirty minutes maximum unless you're seriously hunting for something. Call ahead before heading over, as opening hours aren't widely advertised online and you don't want a wasted journey. Since you're staying at one of the nearby parks - Hoburne Devon Bay is barely a mile away - it works well as a rainy afternoon stop before heading to Paignton's beach or the seafront promenade. Not essential to your holiday, but worth knowing about if you're the type who appreciates independent galleries over chain attractions.