"Giving back more than we take out" is a motto of the fifth-generation Bowles family,...
Isaac Newton made his science-enhancing discoveries at Woolsthorpe Manor (now a National Trust...
The seaside 'Artists' Town' of Kirkcudbright (kir-coo-bree) is the Solway coast's only working...
Razz is one of life's colourful characters, as you'll gather on entering her friendly,...
The Meikleour Arms stretches our 'distance from the motorway' a tad but, with its focus on...
We had to prise ourselves away from the café and farm shop at Fenton Barns, with their multitude...
Hemmed in by the Malvern Hills on one side and the river Severn on the other, this pocket of...
Cairn Lodge began as a home-run business when John and Aileen MacInnes spotted a gap on the M74...
If you're venturing cross-country between the M1 and A1(M) near Northampton, factor in a detour...
The flat whites at The Hall, an inauspicious looking 1930’s Art Deco parish hall, have been...
There's something comforting about visiting a family-run business. The award-winning Dalesman...
This 'miniature empire' is going from strength to strength at the heart of the pretty village of...
Dorchester is the Casterbridge of Thomas Hardy's novels. Escape the madding car crowds to enjoy...
The March Hare, smart behind a charcoal grey shopfront on Market Rasen’s high street, is lively...
This cosy deli is a proper treat just seconds from the main road. It’s located in the intriguing...
The authentic crêpes at Café au Chocolat are to die for – ‘as good as in Brittany’ one French...
These magnificent 50 acres of garden, and the house, were a neglected secret for years after the...
The lovely Stubbings nursery provides respite from the M4 and M40 motorways. The Glasshouse...
Landlords Simon and Mike abandoned their high-flying management jobs in banking to take on the...
On the banks the River Alde, this vast complex of old Victorian maltings looks out over a...
As the name suggests, this was once the kitchen garden that supplied the manor house at Dorney...
The village of Shirehampton hugs the river Avon near Junction 18 of the M5. Just off the green is...
If heading to Gatwick from the south east, you might well pass near Forest Row, known for its...
Sustainable living is the watchword at the fabulous Cross Lanes Organic Farm, set on the...
A beautiful renovation of an ancient inn that stands a short walk from the middle of glorious...
Follow the winding paths through the leafy plant centre to find the impressive yurt that houses...
If you’re stuck in the confusion of motorways that is Manchester’s ring road system, give...
Little sister to the original Ginger and Pickles in Nantwich, the Tarporley tea-room now plies...
From humble beginnings, this multi award-winning organic farm shop, deli and butchery now fills...
Hooks in the window and a marble counter turned breakfast bar hint at this wonderful coffee...
It’s hard to beat ‘The Hairy Barista’ as a coffee shop name, and the same goes for the coffee...
If following the A21 to Hastings you'll almost trip over Eggs to Apples - a long, low-profile...
If you prefer a chat-fuelled chow down to a formal meal, beeline for Bootleggers in Hopeman with...
Former city worker Deborah has waved her magic wand over Teddington Stores, transforming it from...
The universe must be thanked for entangling the life paths of Maggie and Anna, two...
'It's fresh and exciting because it's not posh' said Masterchef judge William Sitwell, naming...
Travellers coasting between Brighton and Eastbourne, pat yourselves on the back for discovering...
This cosy tea-room near the historic market town of Alnwick remains genuinely charming as its...
An emporium of enticing wine, Scarlet Wines makes a fantastic pit stop when Cornwall’s crowds...
Isabel Revill set up shop in her rustic stable 20 years ago, with coins for fresh asparagus...
Tebay sits amid the bracken-dabbled Cumbrian hills: the mothership of good motorway services. The...
The combination of home cooking and crafts make this a cosy place to pause on your journey....
Ashburton is a delightful town on the southern slopes of Dartmoor in the heart of the South Devon...
* This place has changed hands since we last visited and is now called Nel's at The...
Standing proudly on Hill Road near Clevedon’s graceful Victorian pier (worth a sunset visit),...
The counter at Two Magpies is heaped with irresistible goodies, enough to satisfy even the most...
One for the eco-minded, the Pitney Farm Café is one of just a few Soil Association-accredited...
Bruton, Somerset's arty enclave, is the perfect backdrop for At the Chapel. This converted...
The Puffing Billy is a relaxed country pub just beyond the end of the M5 at Topsham. It’s more...
It’s easy to wax lyrical about the fantastic and utterly unique Loch Arthur Farm Shop. It stands...
This attractive townhouse hotel stands yards from the gates of the Burghley estate. Inside,...
The close connection to wildlife is what attracted gardeners Emma and Stephen to start a plant...
Everything about Unorthodox Roasters is just that: unorthodox. Their beans are roasted and named...
An utterly idyllic spot in Wiltshire where you can malinger from dawn to sundown. The café and...
Zoom up the A419 towards the Cotswold Lakes (haunt of watersporters and nature spotters) to find...
'Live for today, farm for tomorrow' is the raison d'être at the organic Eastbrook Farm on...
Llandeilo is one of those places you're 'sorry-not-sorry' that more people have yet to hear...
The Yard Café is homely and community spirited. Delicious brunches and lunches are served in its...
You won’t find a quirkier place to stop than this 1850s railway carriage and old double-decker...
Ely is worth every minute of diversion, with its glory of a cathedral and sense of peace. In the...
Wright’s Food Emporium sagely adopted the Golden Grove Arms, a former village pub, when it...
A magical combination of books, gifts and food, and a previous winner of Britain’s Best Small...
Filled with a steady stream of visitors, it’s hard to believe that the Old Bank Tea Rooms came...
Blasus is a Carmarthen institution for cheese connoisseurs and oenophiles. The word means...
You can do your weekly grocery round in Udder Farm Shop, which has a deli, fishmonger, gift,...
Emmett’s has traded in Peasenhall since 1820. Do take a moment to enjoy this pretty village with...
No quick roadside stop-off, Glenwhan Gardens and Arboretum are worthy of a half-day diversion if...
Laid out over two floors, adorned with vintage surfboards, custom cycles, prints and memorabilia...
Low Sizergh is a paragon of happy animals, organic farming, community growing schemes,...
Swing off the M6 and into the Cheshire countryside to find the Ginger and Pickles tea-room at...
You'd be forgiven for thinking that a café in a new-build community just off the M1 might be dull...
Life's too short to drink instant coffee. Enter Owens - named a 'game-changing coffee brand' - to...
Broom House Farm sits at the top of a hill looking out over the dip and roll of the countryside...
A handsome, 16th-century country pub at the edge of Somerton’s octagonal market square, The White...
Pioneer has only recently flung open the doors to its new food hall and café, and it’s already a...
The magnificent 13th-century cathedral is reason alone for stopping in Dunblane, a picturesque...
Teals is a wall-to-wall treat. Just off the A303 – and only 10 minutes from the A37 – it's a...
Alnwick is a delectable, medieval gem, with a proud castle - dubbed ‘the Windsor of the North’ -...
Carved into the hillside, this quaint farm shop and café will fill your lungs with Dartmoor air....
Elveden is the former home of the Maharajah Duleep Singh and the current home of the Guinness...
The eco-conscious will adore The Fold, a community enterprise on a rambling organic farm in the...
Relaxed and informal, there’s a real friendliness to the Berwick Inn, from the duck eggs for...
* Under new ownership. Please check opening times ahead, particularly if going out of your way to...
Mere is just off the A303 on the edge of the Cranborne Chase AONB, an area known for its...
A contagious enthusiasm for sustainability permeates this first-rate Flintshire farm shop. Fruit...
Providero began life in an achingly cool Citroën van: living the free-wheeling dream. Today, its...
Leyland’s Worden Park is a haven of mature woodlands, meadows and playgrounds. The 18th-century...
When the owners' cute and curly dogs get their own intro on the menu, you know you've found...
Starting out from humble beginnings – Tablehurst began as a social enterprise in the mid-90s –...
The Queen's Head pub has been restored by the Lowther family, of Askham Hall, whose masterplan is...
For a small shop Carrot & Wine packs one hell of a punch. A great find in Hereford, it’s a...
Brockholes is a nature lover’s paradise with a unique, strikingly modern visitor village that...
The ever-hospitable Pear family, who are also behind the popular (and posh) Pecks restaurant...
Sister to glamorous Askham Hall hotel and the Queen's Head pub down the road, this low,...
For those heading for the Suffolk coast, Friday Street Farm Shop has to be one of your grocers of...
Ben Watson's family has farmed Riverford's 350 hectares for 70 years, expanding into all corners...
Sometimes in life you take a risk...and it pays off. That's exactly what happened for Kate and...
A detour into the colourful market town of Strathaven (‘Stray-ven’) will bring you to the...
Food lovers and organic crusaders need no introduction to Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s River...
Incongruously located on a small industrial estate, the Almond Thief has earned a fearsome...
Once famously described as ‘a dream of Nirvana, almost too good to be true’ by Franklin...
The folk at The Bridge were so proudly independent (and keen to join The Extra Mile) that we're...
If heading east along the M2 bound for Canterbury, Margate or a ferry from Dover, divert at...
Camped in the Tern Valley, Fordhall Farm is a beacon of organic farming, taking the bold step of...
The Field Kitchen is a cornucopia of delights based on the Riverford Organic Farm, so you can...
On our roving research trip around Wales we stumbled across the Little Valley Bakery (and its...
Prepare to marvel at the ingenious horticultural tesselation at RHS Garden Bridgewater, the Royal...
The gateway to Swansea Bay's Mumbles headland and the Gower AONB, Swansea city itself is often...
There’s been a steady stream of visitors to the Trough since it opened its doors in early 2018,...
A local landmark, The Speyside Centre peeps out of a pine forest in the Cairngorms. Once nearly...
With a young family keeping them busy, Ryan and Lisa sought quality coffee close to home. Drawing...
Set on the edge of the Earl of Plymouth’s estate, this fab farm shop is a microcosm of the foodie...
The Smiddy Farm Shop stands on the site of the old village blacksmith’s, now transformed into a...
The Canal Quarter just east of central Lancaster is seeing some serious and ambitious cultural...
The Rhug Estate covers 12,500 acres in the rugged Dee Valley, championing organic farming and...
