Woodhayes Gallery

You'll find Woodhayes Gallery tucked away near Honiton, a proper working artist's space that feels nothing like the sterile white-cube galleries you might be bracing yourself for. The place has real character - the kind of spot where you can actually chat to makers about their work rather than squinting at a placard from two metres away.

It's contemporary art and crafts focused, which means everything from paintings and sculptures to jewellery and ceramics. The standard is consistently good without feeling precious about it. You wander through at your own pace, and there's genuine variety in what's on show. This isn't a half-hour job - you'll want a solid hour if you're actually looking rather than just walking past stuff.

Historically-minded types and serious art collectors will get the most from it, though anyone with even a passing interest in local makers will find something worth seeing. Families with restless kids might find it a bit much, unless yours are genuinely into that sort of thing.

The real win is how well it pairs with a wider Devon break. Honiton itself has decent independent shops and is well-positioned for exploring the surrounding countryside. If you're staying at Hartridge Springs Spa Glamping just down the road, it's barely ten minutes away - the sort of cultural pit stop that stops a holiday feeling entirely country-focused. Worth building into an afternoon.