Celebrate British Food Fortnight
During this celebratory fortnight, here’s how to discover the very best home-grown, low-food-miles produce at themed events across the country.
Coastal Paths in Britain: where to start?
Coast paths get lots of column inches over summer (not necessarily for the right reasons!) but where are they all? Find out in our blog on Great British coastal paths.
English Wineries to Visit in English Wine Week
It’s English Wine Week: time to celebrate the cream of the grapey crop at wineries across England. Here’s a high quality quartet as featured in The Extra Mile…
11 ethical coffee roasters
Want to wake up and smell the coffee? Meet 11 of Britain’s ethical coffee roasters (their coffee subscriptions are the perfect gift to self…)
The passion behind our Farm Shop Guide
At Extra Mile Books we love praising and promoting farm shops and Britain’s low-food-miles businesses. Meet Ele, compiler of The Farm Shop Guide.
The energy behind our Coastal Café Guide
The small, sometimes seasonal and often family-run cafés around the coast are what make trips to the seaside great. Meet The Coastal Café Guide.
Win a Devon escape – last chance!
Our competition to win a Devon escape, £50 vouchers for Biffen’s Kitchen, £50 cinema tickets and two best-selling books ends Sunday. Enter now!
The Joy of Getting Slightly Lost
In a world of digital maps and algorithm-driven reviews, many have lost the quiet magic of getting slightly lost: a state that can create the best adventures.
Why Farm Shops Are the Future of Ethical Eating
In an age where supermarkets are crammed with plastic packaging and mystery meat, it’s key to know where your food comes from, and the impact it has.
Beyond the Big Chains
Motorway services are convenient, but are often predictable and forgettable. What if there were a better way to find better places while on the road?
Eye-Opening ‘Ultra-Processed Food’ and Sugar Films
These ten films and documentaries about the food industry (from ultra-high-processed to hidden sugars) may make you think twice about what you eat…
Wild Beauty: 10 Evocative Coastal Films
Looking forward to The Salt Path? Our top coastal film picks offer a cinematic journey around Britain’s coastlines while we await its release…
Coastal Food Festivals
Food festival fans, here are eight food festivals not to be missed around Britain’s glorious shores in 2025.
Beach Yoga in Cornwall
Looking for places to do beach yoga in Cornwall (before hitting a local coastal café)? Here’s our round-up of beach and sea-view yoga sessions in Cornwall.
Get The Extra Mile for Christmas
How to get The Extra Mile for Christmas? The easiest way is to ask! Oh you mean how to physically get one in time as the big day looms. Fear not: read on.
CHRISTMAS DIPS, BOXING DAY SWIMS AND NEW YEAR DOOKS IN THE UK: 2024
A round up of the UK’s festive dips and dooks. ‘Spectators are welcome but mankinis aren’t.’
