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