'To give up on gilded tea sets is to give up on life' could well be the motto of this delightful...
Monks Yard has settled very comfortably into its peaceful new premises in the grounds of...
A contagious enthusiasm for sustainability permeates this first-rate Flintshire farm shop. Fruit...
The magnificent 13th-century cathedral is reason alone for stopping in Dunblane, a picturesque...
This cosy gastro pub in picturesque Long Whatton is a great spot for dinner or a fly-by coffee...
The authentic crêpes at Café au Chocolat are to die for – ‘as good as in Brittany’ one French...
Westerham Brewery and Tap Room may be a relative newcomer to the scene (est. 2004), but brewing...
One of Somerset's best local food stores, Brockley started life 80 years ago as a roadside stall...
A model country pub with a relaxed upmarket vibe, the Olive Branch is as comfortable as a...
Dorchester is the Casterbridge of Thomas Hardy's novels. Escape the madding car crowds to enjoy...
Blasus is a Carmarthen institution for cheese connoisseurs and oenophiles. The word means...
Spectacular views and a counter laden with homemade food make Soutra a special place to stop....
Walkers of the Hadrian’s Wall path often miss this little gem of a café as they track the Tyne...
Brockholes is a nature lover’s paradise with a unique, strikingly modern visitor village that...
Wentbridge is a pretty West Yorkshire village with lovely walks and a good pub. To add some...
An 18th-century beer house turned coaching inn, The Swan is a bustling and much-loved pub at the...
Providero began life in an achingly cool Citroën van: living the free-wheeling dream. Today, its...
Sister to glamorous Askham Hall hotel and the Queen's Head pub down the road, this low,...
Pyne’s is a cracking farm shop and café serving excellent coffee and exceptional food – fast. The...
A plant lover’s paradise. The Duchy of Cornwall Nursery has nested in a former slate quarry, a...
Not content with being England's official Book Town (even the bus shelter has a good selection),...
An emporium of enticing wine, Scarlet Wines makes a fantastic pit stop when Cornwall’s crowds...
For that authentic Somerset pub experience, few establishments can rival The Railway, a newly...
Little sister to the original Ginger and Pickles in Nantwich, the Tarporley tea-room now plies...
The family has been farming here for over 140 years but Farmer Copleys as it is seen today began...
Leyland’s Worden Park is a haven of mature woodlands, meadows and playgrounds. The 18th-century...
If you're in the area to visit the impressive land sculpture at Northumberlandia or the market...
As the name suggests, this was once the kitchen garden that supplied the manor house at Dorney...
Sometimes, you're cruising along a rural country road and come across a hive of activity. Who are...
Greenhouses, it seems, make wonderful cafés. The Applestore fills a beautifully rustic glasshouse...
In some countries, big cities are often blessed with a dedicated cookbook bookshop. If only the...
Haverfordwest is Pembrokeshire's ancient county town. It's a handy journey breaker before...
