Dorchester is the Casterbridge of Thomas Hardy's novels. Escape the madding car crowds to enjoy...
The eco-conscious will adore The Fold, a community enterprise on a rambling organic farm in the...
Monks Yard has settled very comfortably into its peaceful new premises in the grounds of...
For delicious, freshly baked goodies, look no further than the Three Hares, run with love by...
The Queen's Head pub has been restored by the Lowther family, of Askham Hall, whose masterplan is...
The Lowlands are often overlooked but take some time to drop in to Kinross on your way through...
Blasus is a Carmarthen institution for cheese connoisseurs and oenophiles. The word means...
In a 15th-century former Almshouse on Axbridge's medieval square, this tea shop radiates charm....
Shropshire’s rippling hills pass through the beautiful Apley Estate – set in gorgeous...
Vegetarians and vegans, hold your horses here. Jan Wise, way ahead of the curve, has been...
Providero began life in an achingly cool Citroën van: living the free-wheeling dream. Today, its...
Grade I-listed Renishaw Hall, surrounded by award-winning Italianate gardens, has been the...
Tapps is a charming garden centre situated in a spacious barn. It offers a cosy atmosphere with...
The Pantry is such a wonderfully social and community-focused place that to hear it had pushed up...
In a building that blends into its landscape - think natural stone walls, rugged landscaping and...
The Pump is a captivating tea room alongside the mighty Bolsover Castle. Renovated brick by brick...
If you're ogling counters full of pies topped with birthday greetings; multi-tiered pork pie...
A huge bar made from a single piece of Douglas fir and propped on granite blocks makes a...
If you seek a friendly café as you leave the M1 for Derby or Nottingham, head to Fintons, where...
The old A30 runs through the historic village of Mitchell. The Plume of Feathers, its...
Set on the edge of the Earl of Plymouth’s estate, this fab farm shop is a microcosm of the foodie...
Food lovers and organic crusaders need no introduction to Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s River...
Whether you explore the abundant display garden or farm shop shelves or simply seize a quiet...
An ideal pit stop at just a minute’s drive from the A1, and a cut above your average pub food....
If the kitchen is the heart of the home, the Wellington Farm Shop is the centre of the...
Traditional crow-stepped gable, quirky nooks and of course a sundial in the corner, this café is...
You can tell that founders Rob and Sue are sailing folk, for every spare cubic inch of hidden...
In some countries, big cities are often blessed with a dedicated cookbook bookshop. If only the...
From the M5, Fordmore Farm is well-placed for those delving east into the Blackdown Hills or west...
When you’ve had enough of the tailbacks, few things will cheer you up quite like a field full of...
Isambard Kingdom Brunel might be amazed to discover that his former Engine Shed, on the edge of...
'Live for today, farm for tomorrow' is the raison d'être at the organic Eastbrook Farm on...
