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Posted on 14/03/201801/04/2020 by The Extra Mile — Leave a comment

TOP GARDEN STOPS

Top garden stops Spring is tentatively in the air after the Beast from the East (even if the BftE 2.0 is threatening to sweep in before we’re in the clear).

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Heading to or through Devon for a half-term escape

Heading to or through Devon for a half-term escape next week? Don't do a supermarket stock-up first, save your shopping for @bensfarmshop. Their Staverton location is one of the few places with the unusual accolade of making it into both The Extra Mile Guide and The Farm Shop Guide, and here's what we think of the place. Spoiler alert: it's all good!

"The Watsons have farmed Riverford’s 350 hectares for 70 years. The next generation – all five of them – work in the farm or on its foodie sidelines. Ben’s furrow is the farm shop, a truly traditional one based on the edge of the working Riverford farm. Its aisles brim with colourful fruit and veggies, freshly plucked or uprooted from over yonder.

There’s a groaning deli counter (the delicious charcuterie is home-smoked and cured) and baked goods and preserves are made in the farm kitchen. It is always busy, such is its reputation, and the produce changes with the rhythm of the year. Winter’s mince pies are award-winning. In summer, outdoor seating and picnic tables fill with families taking a break to enjoy seasonal tarts and quiches... which taste even better after a refreshing dip in the river Dart at the Salmon Leaps."

If you like interesting eats, and journeys made better by swapping motorway services stop-offs for farm-fresh local food, bundle our books into your glovebox today and make a beeline for Ben's.

https://theextramile.guide/shop/

We all know that The Extra Mile is a great guide t

We all know that The Extra Mile is a great guide to have in the glovebox while on long journeys...to your holiday spot in Devon, for example. But what about when you get there? Once in situ, you need our new book for travelling foodies: The Coastal Café Guide. Here's what it has to say about Gara Rock Hotel - arguably one of the most impressively located places in the whole Amazon #1 bestselling book.

"Salcombe is a summer staple. Across the water, just below East Portlemouth, you’ll find Gara Rock Hotel. This cliff-edge hotel restaurant is just off the coast path and is well worth the winding drive in or the lovely stroll up from the Salcombe ferry. A 2016 reimagining (luxury from the rock face up) created today’s resort with spa, cinema, cocktail bar, and first-rate sleeps. Talented chef Paul Hegley now helms the kitchen which is at the heart of the hotel.

At lunchtime, avert your eyes from those distracting South Devon views to order from Chef’s seasonal menu. For fine dining, the tasting and set menus offer a curated journey through the local culinary landscape (a ‘treat-to-self’ you won’t regret for a moment). For a more relaxed ambience, The Kitchen provides all-day dining. Try the smoked Devon eel from the tasting menu, indulge in some classic fish and chips, or visit the sun terrace to tuck into a crisp wood-fired pizza."

If these books sound like they're right up your street, find them on our website, or via the usual online haunts...

https://theextramile.guide/shop/
#visitdevon #salcombelife #gararock #coastalcafeguide #extramileguide

Our journey pit-stop of the day is the truly delig

Our journey pit-stop of the day is the truly delightful Aberglasney Gardens Tea-room, near Llandeilo. Celebrate Saint Dwynwen's Day there this Saturday with a romantic stroll and lunch (tea or coffee and cake is just £5 per person this Saturday). Call 01558 668998 to book.

Here's what The Extra Mile has to say about this wonderful spot.

"Jane Austen herself could not have composed a more picture-perfect scene than the vision of the Pool Garden from Aberglasney's cosy tea-room. Tuck into a homemade afternoon tea or quiche with butter-meltingly hot new potatoes on its suntrap terrace, as playful debates about botanical names float past.

The Kitchen Garden is the source of all things seasonal from crisp, just-picked salad leaves to the apples squished into the delicious crumble. Welsh Brew Tea is on tap and the coffee comes from local roastery, Teifi.

A hidden, horticulturalist's delight in the Tywi valley, Aberglasney's fine gardens rose to fame on the BBC series, 'A Garden Lost in Time'. It's worth a visit to see the immaculate Elizabethan Cloister Garden alone, though the 20 further themed areas to explore include rose, sunken and Asiatic gardens and a tropical Ninfarium."

If travelling in this region and in need of a bite, do feel free to buy a tepid pasty from a garage forecourt if you prefer...I think fans of The Extra Mile Guide will all be heading straight to Aberglasney...

Imagery (c) Nigel McCall

#visitwales #aberglasney #gardensofinstagram #theextramileguide #gardencafe #eatlocal

There's only one thing more indulgent than cosying

There's only one thing more indulgent than cosying up in front of the evening fire with nothing but a book and a glass of wine...and that's ensuring that the wine is a delightfully English one! Enter: Heron Farm and Vineyard. Here's what our guide, The Extra Mile: Delicious Alternatives to Motorway Services, has to say about this excellent place to stop whether for food, wine, children's wild play spaces, or a browse of the chillers while the EV charges.

"Magic happens in this Grand Designs building encircled by acres of working farm. It's not all about the accolade-soaked wines, either, though the Solaris and Pinot Noir grapes thrive in their Devon soil. The farm and gift shop is lovely and the vineyard café excels with fresh kitchen-garden-to-table dishes, from curried pollock to cauliflower steak, often garnished with bright flowers. Sheep wander, the walled gardens delight and a Vineyard Walk weaves through the orchard, Fairy Gardens and some of the 3,000 vines."

If you love heading out for memorable foodie experiences, you might need The Extra Mile. Buy from Heron's shop or direct from our website, or find out five very good reasons to visit them in winter here:

https://heron-farm.co.uk/five-reasons-heron-farm-vineyard-in-winter-devon/

Do winter drives beckon? Break up the coldness and

Do winter drives beckon? Break up the coldness and tarmac with a colourful lunch detour into one of the 275 places in The Extra Mile: Delicious Alternatives to Motorway Services. The drive might be boring but the food doesn't need to be.

Visit our online shop to find books, bundles and inspiration aplenty:

https://theextramile.guide/shop/

Happy Christmas 🎁⛄ and so say all of us!

Happy Christmas 🎁⛄ and so say all of us!

A real culinary highlight from The Extra Mile is T

A real culinary highlight from The Extra Mile is The Black Bull Inn, in Sedburgh, just off the M6 near the Lakes. We doubly love this little town for alongside its literary festivals and bookshops, it has some astonishing food and views to match. If you've bought our latest guide, The Farm Shop Guide, and were wondering where the beautiful image on the front is from: yup, it's Sedburgh! Here's what The Extra Mile has to say about The Black Bull Inn.

"Not content with being England's official Book Town (even the bus shelter has a good selection), the market town of Sedbergh also has diverting antique shops, a weekly farmers' market, and perfect pit-stops like The Black Bull Inn.

We first met James and Nina when they'd just refurbished the inn. With their singular imagination and enthusiasm, they fully transformed an empty, unloved building into a smart, vibrant and easy-going inn with rooms.

Provenance really matters here. James and Nina support local farmers and artisans wherever they can, from the Herdwick lamb served in the restaurant to the treats (soaps etc.) in their guest rooms and the wool in the soft furnishings. Nina's inventive seasonal menus show off the surrounding landscape and are a happy collision of two very different cultures: Nina’s rich Japanese heritage and James’s Dales upbringing."

If you miss out on a table booking this side of Christmas, there's always 2025. Pop in to get a copy of The Extra Mile Guide or if they're out of stock, order online (from somewhere with next-day delivery at this point, as we no longer guarantee a pre-Christmas arrival).

To view our books and to find other gems like The Black Bull Inn as you travel the country, visit: www.theextramile.guide/shop

Happy Bookish Christmas!

The Extra Mile's extravagantly long and winding Ch

The Extra Mile's extravagantly long and winding Christmas drive home brings us to Bruton's wonderful At The Chapel. If you've been, you'll already be in love. If you haven't, get booking! Here's what our in-the-know foodie guide writes about this superb place.

"Bruton, Somerset's arty enclave, is the perfect backdrop for At The Chapel. This converted 17th-century building has been transformed with minimalist delicacy into a destination with contemporary bedrooms, restaurant, bar, winery - natural wines are a speciality - and an artisan bakery. On summer's rose, jasmine, and honeysuckle-scented sun terrace, the vibe is relaxed and the visitors creative and contented.

Drop in for a coffee and oven-warmed pastry or lunch on chargrilled Cornish sardines or a wood-fired sourdough pizza with Driftwood goats' cheese and wild mushrooms. Chef works closely with local, organic, and biodynamic growers and the seasonal menu enlarges for dinner. Fig leaf ice cream and chocolate orange tiramisu are wise dessert options."

Take us back there pronto!

Pop in to get a copy of The Extra Mile Guide (featuring At The Chapel and over 275 unusual places to stop and eat) or if they're out of stock/ you aren't local, head to our online shop to get your copy of this great gift or stocking filler for foodies:

www.theextramile.guide/shop

Our Christmas Countdown has landed at Cobbs (we're

Our Christmas Countdown has landed at Cobbs (we're spreading ourselves thin here, as there are several of these wonderful farm shops and cafés across the land - Hungerford, Englefield, Stratford, Winchester and counting). Let's focus on Cobbs at Englefield, in Theale, and see what our guide has to say about it.

"A veritable supermarket of a farm shop, you can easily do your weekly shop here. Housed in black-painted, red-roofed former cattle sheds, Cobbs has an abundance of local flavours. Shelves feature local honey, colourful seasonal produce, cheeses, preserves, wines, and refill products. In the deli counter you might find pasties, garlic salami, BBQ- ready meats, and olives.

Meat in the butchery is fully traceable and ethically sourced from farms with exacting welfare standards; check ahead to see when the fresh fish man is next in.

Grab a coffee in the beamed and cosy café, a glass of Pimm’s under the canopy in summer, or treat your four-legged friend to an ice cream in the garden. The breakfasts, quiches, and roasts are highly regarded and staff are cheery. Now the word is out: book ahead."

So brilliant that we feature them in both The Farm Shop Guide and The Extra Mile: Delicious Alternatives to Motorway Services, it really is worth detouring into Cobbs for a shop, a browse, or a celebration lunch with your favourite foodie friends.

To buy The Farm Shop Guide or The Extra Mile, pop into any Cobbs Farm Shop or buy online from www.theextramile.guide/shop

Happy Christmas!

Driving home for Christmas? Our wiggly route now b

Driving home for Christmas? Our wiggly route now brings us to Wright's Food Emporium, Llanarthne, Carmarthen. So good it features in both The Extra Mile (Delicious Alternatives to Motorway Services) and The Farm Shop Guide, here's what we have to say about this memorable spot.

"Set in an old coaching inn in the beautiful Towy Valley, Wright’s is a wonderful warren dedicated to good food. Pick up wines, ciders, and a selection of ‘heat and eat’ dishes and puddings or pre-order online.

Fill your tote bag with delicious meat from the fridge, fruit and veggies, lumps of Welsh cheese, signature chilli sauce, and their very own Tomato Catsup, washed
down with a bottle of natural wine. If you’re looking for inspiration on how to cook your spoils, follow their newsletter for recipes direct from owner and chef extraordinaire, Maryann.

Bread and cakes are baked back in the kitchen daily, and picnic boxes can be ordered ahead for collection (the pork belly Cubano is worth the upgrade)."

Mmmm mmmm! To discover places like Wright's for yourself, check out our foodie travel, farm shop and café guides: The Extra Mile, The Farm Shop Guide, and The Coastal Café Guide.

To have a look inside the books and to order:
www.theextramile.guide/shop

Happy Christmas!

Our countdown to Christmas brings us to the almost

Who's gone the extra mile for you this year? Treat

Who's gone the extra mile for you this year? Treat them with our Amazon #1 best-selling café guide: The Extra Mile: Delicious Alternatives to Motorway Services.

Around 280 memorable, smaller, independent places to stop and eat near motorway and A-road junctions, to help you avoid the monotony of The Services.

Driving home for Christmas? Get The Extra Mile!

Shop now: www.theextramile.guide/shop

Wine AND cheese? Ooh la la Macknade, you are spoil

Wine AND cheese? Ooh la la Macknade, you are spoiling us!

The Extra Mile's stop-off of the day as we adventure around the country on our Christmas road trip is esteemed Kent foodhall, Macknade. For those of you NOT heading over the Channel, fear not. With its trove of Kentish, French, Italian and other fabulous wine, cheese, and foodie treats, Macknade brings the gourmet to you.

Here's what our Amazon #1 bestseller, The Extra Mile (Delicious Alternatives to Motorway Services) has to say about it.

"If heading east along the M2 bound for Canterbury, Margate, or a ferry from Dover, divert at junction 6 or 7 for a 'comfort stop' in Faversham. Featured in the Domesday Book, it's Kent's oldest market town and you can also visit Britain's oldest brewery there.

Macknade Food Hall (est. 1847) is an insider's choice for anyone keen to taste this fêted farming region's food first-hand. A 6th-generation family-run place, it brings communities together around a shared love of food and drink, fuelled by admirable values that include curiosity, candour, care and contentment.

In the farm shop and café, much of the fresh produce is from neighbouring suppliers. The cheese and charcuterie deli is akin to an infinity pool, the Kentish wine section is the country's largest and Macknade is proud to have the UK's first Pasture for Life approved butchery counter."

We are SOLD. Buy your copy of The Extra Mile inside or, if they're temporarily out of stock, our elves can come to the rescue, simply visit www.theextramile.guide/shop today.

Today's countdown to Christmas brings us to Manor

Today's countdown to Christmas brings us to Manor Farm, Catthorpe, an East Midlands' farm shop treat, off J20 of the M1 in Leicestershire. @manorfarmcatthorpe

Featuring in both The Extra Mile Guide and our new Amazon #1 bestseller, The Farm Shop Guide, here's what we think of this friendly, ever-busy place...

"The Grindal family began selling potatoes and fruit cake from the doorstop of their farmstead in the 1970s. How things have changed. Nurtured from these humble seeds, today the farm is host to a shop, restaurant, and campsite. Farming has not been forgotten; the family still proudly rear their own British Lop pigs, White cattle, and Leicester Longwool sheep, and grow produce: potatoes, asparagus, soft fruit, rhubarb, and pumpkins.

Over 40 hens keep the shop supplied with eggs and the tea room churning out delicious farm breakfasts, bakes, and scones (the cream tea here is award-winning). The eco-minded will be pleased to see a zero waste refill stand, while the Beer Barn has an enviable selection of craft ales and ciders, some from right in the village. Super friendly staff set the place apart."

If you're keen to hit the road but haven't yet done your Christmas shop: do it en route if you're passing. There are wine, fresh food treats, and book gifts for everyone.

Our countdown to Christmas has hit Cheshire. Where

Our countdown to Christmas has hit Cheshire. Where better to eat, shop, and relax than the Mitchell family's award-winningly wonderful @thelambingshedfarmshop and Kitchen with its top notch, Christmas-ready butchery.

Near J19 of the M6, it's worth going the extra mile for this frequent Farm Shop and Café of the Year award scooper upper, where those huge windows let the light stream in. It stocks products from over 60 local suppliers that share the family's ‘fresh, local and simple’ philosophy. If on Christmas Buffet Detail, head to the deli for hamper-worthy charcuterie and over 40 types of cheese, plus everything from jam to gin.

Select some choice cuts of home-reared meat from the impressive butchery, where Master Butcher Richard is on hand with sage advice. Open for breakfast, lunch, and afternoon tea, the café is known for its lip-smacking Lambing Shed burgers, house-cured bacon, and succulent sausage rolls.

In case you've forgotten a present for...anyone who eats, pick up a copy of bestselling guidebooks The Extra Mile (Delicious Alternatives to Motorway Services) or The Farm Shop Guide while there. And if it ends up staying in your own glovebox? We won't tell a soul.

www.theextramile.guide/shop

#theextramileguide #farmshopguide #buybritish #nofarmersnofood #shoplocal #amazonbestseller #bookgifts #farmshops #farmshopsuk

Welcome to our festive countdown from The Extra Mi

Welcome to our festive countdown from The Extra Mile Guide! December is the time of year when millions of people find themselves driving home for Christmas, and our glovebox guidebook features hundreds of places to eat that aren't motorway services, to really pep, perk, and pick you up in the middle of a long, dull journey. Why wait until you get there for the fun to start?

Our pit-stop pick of the day is @charlton_fruit_farm in Montrose, a homely place where you can stop, eat, shop, play, rest, celebrate, and even stay over. If you find yourself in that neck of the Scottish woods this year, detour in their direction for a seasonal taste of Scotland at its very best.

#montroseeats #farmshopsfirstforchristmas #visitscotland #buybritish #shoplocal #farmshops #bookgifts #foodieguide

Did you know that The Extra Mile (an Amazon #1 bes

Did you know that The Extra Mile (an Amazon #1 best-selling and #1 'Most Gifted' guide) has two companion guides? The Coastal Café Guide (as seen in The Times Weekend) and The Farm Shop Guide (as seen in Waitrose Weekend, The Scotsman, and The Telegraph). For the best-value three book bundle (£42, currently cheaper even than Amazon), buy direct. To support Britain's smaller food and drinks businesses, British food and farming, seasonal coastal cafés, and to discover interesting places to eat - that are not motorway services! - visit our online bookshop to buy or gift our guides today.

https://theextramile.guide/shop/

@coastalcafeguide @farmshopguide #shoplocal #foodiesofinsta #nofarmersnofood #bookgift #indiepublisher #1bestseller #travelguide #foodguide #farmretailassociation #guidebook

One of the best things about putting guide books t

One of the best things about putting guide books together is that you get to generally explore. Seaside saunas were always a highlight when we were compiling the @coastalcafeguide so we've pulled together some of our favourites around the UK coastline over on the blog, including @thesaltwatersauna @fire_salt_sea_ @seascrubsauna
@seabiscuitsauna @saunasbythesea @rebels_dover
@oceansoulsauna @tysawna @seasauna

And of course you can warm up after with a creamy hot chocolate and hunk of cake in one of the brilliant eateries in the Coastal Cafe Guide.

Link in bio. 🔗

📷 @thesaltwatersauna

We'd love to hear about your favourites too. Let us know in the comments 👇

#seasaunasUK #wildswimmingandsauna #surfandsauna #winterswimming #bestseasaunasUK #Britishseasaunas #coastalcafes

Check out our latest blog all about our summer bes

Check out our latest blog all about our summer best seller, The Coastal Café Guide. (Link in bio)

Click on the link to get your copy today!

#coastalcafeguide #thecoastalcafeguide #uktravelguide #coastalcafes #coastalliving #printslinger #printslingerbooks #printslingerguides #printslingerguidebooks #travelguide #eatlocal #sustainability

Are you searching for Paddington around Britain?

Are you searching for Paddington around Britain?

With 23 statues around the country, make sure you have a copy of The Extra Mile, so you can always find somewhere delicious to stop on the road.

#paddington #paddingtontrail #paddingtonbear #theextramile #theextramileguide #uktravelguide #printslingerguides #printslinger #printslingerguidebooks #printslingerbooks

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RECOMMENDED PLACES TO STOP WITH KIDS THIS HALF TERM

If the half-term getaway is already feeling like a bad idea (squabbling in the back, parental arms swatting blindly, desperately behind) these are some of our favourite places to stop

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Heading to or through Devon for a half-term escape

Heading to or through Devon for a half-term escape next week? Don't do a supermarket stock-up first, save your shopping for @bensfarmshop. Their Staverton location is one of the few places with the unusual accolade of making it into both The Extra Mile Guide and The Farm Shop Guide, and here's what we think of the place. Spoiler alert: it's all good!

"The Watsons have farmed Riverford’s 350 hectares for 70 years. The next generation – all five of them – work in the farm or on its foodie sidelines. Ben’s furrow is the farm shop, a truly traditional one based on the edge of the working Riverford farm. Its aisles brim with colourful fruit and veggies, freshly plucked or uprooted from over yonder.

There’s a groaning deli counter (the delicious charcuterie is home-smoked and cured) and baked goods and preserves are made in the farm kitchen. It is always busy, such is its reputation, and the produce changes with the rhythm of the year. Winter’s mince pies are award-winning. In summer, outdoor seating and picnic tables fill with families taking a break to enjoy seasonal tarts and quiches... which taste even better after a refreshing dip in the river Dart at the Salmon Leaps."

If you like interesting eats, and journeys made better by swapping motorway services stop-offs for farm-fresh local food, bundle our books into your glovebox today and make a beeline for Ben's.

https://theextramile.guide/shop/

We all know that The Extra Mile is a great guide t

We all know that The Extra Mile is a great guide to have in the glovebox while on long journeys...to your holiday spot in Devon, for example. But what about when you get there? Once in situ, you need our new book for travelling foodies: The Coastal Café Guide. Here's what it has to say about Gara Rock Hotel - arguably one of the most impressively located places in the whole Amazon #1 bestselling book.

"Salcombe is a summer staple. Across the water, just below East Portlemouth, you’ll find Gara Rock Hotel. This cliff-edge hotel restaurant is just off the coast path and is well worth the winding drive in or the lovely stroll up from the Salcombe ferry. A 2016 reimagining (luxury from the rock face up) created today’s resort with spa, cinema, cocktail bar, and first-rate sleeps. Talented chef Paul Hegley now helms the kitchen which is at the heart of the hotel.

At lunchtime, avert your eyes from those distracting South Devon views to order from Chef’s seasonal menu. For fine dining, the tasting and set menus offer a curated journey through the local culinary landscape (a ‘treat-to-self’ you won’t regret for a moment). For a more relaxed ambience, The Kitchen provides all-day dining. Try the smoked Devon eel from the tasting menu, indulge in some classic fish and chips, or visit the sun terrace to tuck into a crisp wood-fired pizza."

If these books sound like they're right up your street, find them on our website, or via the usual online haunts...

https://theextramile.guide/shop/
#visitdevon #salcombelife #gararock #coastalcafeguide #extramileguide

Our journey pit-stop of the day is the truly delig

Our journey pit-stop of the day is the truly delightful Aberglasney Gardens Tea-room, near Llandeilo. Celebrate Saint Dwynwen's Day there this Saturday with a romantic stroll and lunch (tea or coffee and cake is just £5 per person this Saturday). Call 01558 668998 to book.

Here's what The Extra Mile has to say about this wonderful spot.

"Jane Austen herself could not have composed a more picture-perfect scene than the vision of the Pool Garden from Aberglasney's cosy tea-room. Tuck into a homemade afternoon tea or quiche with butter-meltingly hot new potatoes on its suntrap terrace, as playful debates about botanical names float past.

The Kitchen Garden is the source of all things seasonal from crisp, just-picked salad leaves to the apples squished into the delicious crumble. Welsh Brew Tea is on tap and the coffee comes from local roastery, Teifi.

A hidden, horticulturalist's delight in the Tywi valley, Aberglasney's fine gardens rose to fame on the BBC series, 'A Garden Lost in Time'. It's worth a visit to see the immaculate Elizabethan Cloister Garden alone, though the 20 further themed areas to explore include rose, sunken and Asiatic gardens and a tropical Ninfarium."

If travelling in this region and in need of a bite, do feel free to buy a tepid pasty from a garage forecourt if you prefer...I think fans of The Extra Mile Guide will all be heading straight to Aberglasney...

Imagery (c) Nigel McCall

#visitwales #aberglasney #gardensofinstagram #theextramileguide #gardencafe #eatlocal

There's only one thing more indulgent than cosying

There's only one thing more indulgent than cosying up in front of the evening fire with nothing but a book and a glass of wine...and that's ensuring that the wine is a delightfully English one! Enter: Heron Farm and Vineyard. Here's what our guide, The Extra Mile: Delicious Alternatives to Motorway Services, has to say about this excellent place to stop whether for food, wine, children's wild play spaces, or a browse of the chillers while the EV charges.

"Magic happens in this Grand Designs building encircled by acres of working farm. It's not all about the accolade-soaked wines, either, though the Solaris and Pinot Noir grapes thrive in their Devon soil. The farm and gift shop is lovely and the vineyard café excels with fresh kitchen-garden-to-table dishes, from curried pollock to cauliflower steak, often garnished with bright flowers. Sheep wander, the walled gardens delight and a Vineyard Walk weaves through the orchard, Fairy Gardens and some of the 3,000 vines."

If you love heading out for memorable foodie experiences, you might need The Extra Mile. Buy from Heron's shop or direct from our website, or find out five very good reasons to visit them in winter here:

https://heron-farm.co.uk/five-reasons-heron-farm-vineyard-in-winter-devon/

Do winter drives beckon? Break up the coldness and

Do winter drives beckon? Break up the coldness and tarmac with a colourful lunch detour into one of the 275 places in The Extra Mile: Delicious Alternatives to Motorway Services. The drive might be boring but the food doesn't need to be.

Visit our online shop to find books, bundles and inspiration aplenty:

https://theextramile.guide/shop/

Happy Christmas 🎁⛄ and so say all of us!

Happy Christmas 🎁⛄ and so say all of us!

A real culinary highlight from The Extra Mile is T

A real culinary highlight from The Extra Mile is The Black Bull Inn, in Sedburgh, just off the M6 near the Lakes. We doubly love this little town for alongside its literary festivals and bookshops, it has some astonishing food and views to match. If you've bought our latest guide, The Farm Shop Guide, and were wondering where the beautiful image on the front is from: yup, it's Sedburgh! Here's what The Extra Mile has to say about The Black Bull Inn.

"Not content with being England's official Book Town (even the bus shelter has a good selection), the market town of Sedbergh also has diverting antique shops, a weekly farmers' market, and perfect pit-stops like The Black Bull Inn.

We first met James and Nina when they'd just refurbished the inn. With their singular imagination and enthusiasm, they fully transformed an empty, unloved building into a smart, vibrant and easy-going inn with rooms.

Provenance really matters here. James and Nina support local farmers and artisans wherever they can, from the Herdwick lamb served in the restaurant to the treats (soaps etc.) in their guest rooms and the wool in the soft furnishings. Nina's inventive seasonal menus show off the surrounding landscape and are a happy collision of two very different cultures: Nina’s rich Japanese heritage and James’s Dales upbringing."

If you miss out on a table booking this side of Christmas, there's always 2025. Pop in to get a copy of The Extra Mile Guide or if they're out of stock, order online (from somewhere with next-day delivery at this point, as we no longer guarantee a pre-Christmas arrival).

To view our books and to find other gems like The Black Bull Inn as you travel the country, visit: www.theextramile.guide/shop

Happy Bookish Christmas!

The Extra Mile's extravagantly long and winding Ch

The Extra Mile's extravagantly long and winding Christmas drive home brings us to Bruton's wonderful At The Chapel. If you've been, you'll already be in love. If you haven't, get booking! Here's what our in-the-know foodie guide writes about this superb place.

"Bruton, Somerset's arty enclave, is the perfect backdrop for At The Chapel. This converted 17th-century building has been transformed with minimalist delicacy into a destination with contemporary bedrooms, restaurant, bar, winery - natural wines are a speciality - and an artisan bakery. On summer's rose, jasmine, and honeysuckle-scented sun terrace, the vibe is relaxed and the visitors creative and contented.

Drop in for a coffee and oven-warmed pastry or lunch on chargrilled Cornish sardines or a wood-fired sourdough pizza with Driftwood goats' cheese and wild mushrooms. Chef works closely with local, organic, and biodynamic growers and the seasonal menu enlarges for dinner. Fig leaf ice cream and chocolate orange tiramisu are wise dessert options."

Take us back there pronto!

Pop in to get a copy of The Extra Mile Guide (featuring At The Chapel and over 275 unusual places to stop and eat) or if they're out of stock/ you aren't local, head to our online shop to get your copy of this great gift or stocking filler for foodies:

www.theextramile.guide/shop

Our Christmas Countdown has landed at Cobbs (we're

Our Christmas Countdown has landed at Cobbs (we're spreading ourselves thin here, as there are several of these wonderful farm shops and cafés across the land - Hungerford, Englefield, Stratford, Winchester and counting). Let's focus on Cobbs at Englefield, in Theale, and see what our guide has to say about it.

"A veritable supermarket of a farm shop, you can easily do your weekly shop here. Housed in black-painted, red-roofed former cattle sheds, Cobbs has an abundance of local flavours. Shelves feature local honey, colourful seasonal produce, cheeses, preserves, wines, and refill products. In the deli counter you might find pasties, garlic salami, BBQ- ready meats, and olives.

Meat in the butchery is fully traceable and ethically sourced from farms with exacting welfare standards; check ahead to see when the fresh fish man is next in.

Grab a coffee in the beamed and cosy café, a glass of Pimm’s under the canopy in summer, or treat your four-legged friend to an ice cream in the garden. The breakfasts, quiches, and roasts are highly regarded and staff are cheery. Now the word is out: book ahead."

So brilliant that we feature them in both The Farm Shop Guide and The Extra Mile: Delicious Alternatives to Motorway Services, it really is worth detouring into Cobbs for a shop, a browse, or a celebration lunch with your favourite foodie friends.

To buy The Farm Shop Guide or The Extra Mile, pop into any Cobbs Farm Shop or buy online from www.theextramile.guide/shop

Happy Christmas!

Driving home for Christmas? Our wiggly route now b

Driving home for Christmas? Our wiggly route now brings us to Wright's Food Emporium, Llanarthne, Carmarthen. So good it features in both The Extra Mile (Delicious Alternatives to Motorway Services) and The Farm Shop Guide, here's what we have to say about this memorable spot.

"Set in an old coaching inn in the beautiful Towy Valley, Wright’s is a wonderful warren dedicated to good food. Pick up wines, ciders, and a selection of ‘heat and eat’ dishes and puddings or pre-order online.

Fill your tote bag with delicious meat from the fridge, fruit and veggies, lumps of Welsh cheese, signature chilli sauce, and their very own Tomato Catsup, washed
down with a bottle of natural wine. If you’re looking for inspiration on how to cook your spoils, follow their newsletter for recipes direct from owner and chef extraordinaire, Maryann.

Bread and cakes are baked back in the kitchen daily, and picnic boxes can be ordered ahead for collection (the pork belly Cubano is worth the upgrade)."

Mmmm mmmm! To discover places like Wright's for yourself, check out our foodie travel, farm shop and café guides: The Extra Mile, The Farm Shop Guide, and The Coastal Café Guide.

To have a look inside the books and to order:
www.theextramile.guide/shop

Happy Christmas!

Our countdown to Christmas brings us to the almost

Who's gone the extra mile for you this year? Treat

Who's gone the extra mile for you this year? Treat them with our Amazon #1 best-selling café guide: The Extra Mile: Delicious Alternatives to Motorway Services.

Around 280 memorable, smaller, independent places to stop and eat near motorway and A-road junctions, to help you avoid the monotony of The Services.

Driving home for Christmas? Get The Extra Mile!

Shop now: www.theextramile.guide/shop

Wine AND cheese? Ooh la la Macknade, you are spoil

Wine AND cheese? Ooh la la Macknade, you are spoiling us!

The Extra Mile's stop-off of the day as we adventure around the country on our Christmas road trip is esteemed Kent foodhall, Macknade. For those of you NOT heading over the Channel, fear not. With its trove of Kentish, French, Italian and other fabulous wine, cheese, and foodie treats, Macknade brings the gourmet to you.

Here's what our Amazon #1 bestseller, The Extra Mile (Delicious Alternatives to Motorway Services) has to say about it.

"If heading east along the M2 bound for Canterbury, Margate, or a ferry from Dover, divert at junction 6 or 7 for a 'comfort stop' in Faversham. Featured in the Domesday Book, it's Kent's oldest market town and you can also visit Britain's oldest brewery there.

Macknade Food Hall (est. 1847) is an insider's choice for anyone keen to taste this fêted farming region's food first-hand. A 6th-generation family-run place, it brings communities together around a shared love of food and drink, fuelled by admirable values that include curiosity, candour, care and contentment.

In the farm shop and café, much of the fresh produce is from neighbouring suppliers. The cheese and charcuterie deli is akin to an infinity pool, the Kentish wine section is the country's largest and Macknade is proud to have the UK's first Pasture for Life approved butchery counter."

We are SOLD. Buy your copy of The Extra Mile inside or, if they're temporarily out of stock, our elves can come to the rescue, simply visit www.theextramile.guide/shop today.

Today's countdown to Christmas brings us to Manor

Today's countdown to Christmas brings us to Manor Farm, Catthorpe, an East Midlands' farm shop treat, off J20 of the M1 in Leicestershire. @manorfarmcatthorpe

Featuring in both The Extra Mile Guide and our new Amazon #1 bestseller, The Farm Shop Guide, here's what we think of this friendly, ever-busy place...

"The Grindal family began selling potatoes and fruit cake from the doorstop of their farmstead in the 1970s. How things have changed. Nurtured from these humble seeds, today the farm is host to a shop, restaurant, and campsite. Farming has not been forgotten; the family still proudly rear their own British Lop pigs, White cattle, and Leicester Longwool sheep, and grow produce: potatoes, asparagus, soft fruit, rhubarb, and pumpkins.

Over 40 hens keep the shop supplied with eggs and the tea room churning out delicious farm breakfasts, bakes, and scones (the cream tea here is award-winning). The eco-minded will be pleased to see a zero waste refill stand, while the Beer Barn has an enviable selection of craft ales and ciders, some from right in the village. Super friendly staff set the place apart."

If you're keen to hit the road but haven't yet done your Christmas shop: do it en route if you're passing. There are wine, fresh food treats, and book gifts for everyone.

Our countdown to Christmas has hit Cheshire. Where

Our countdown to Christmas has hit Cheshire. Where better to eat, shop, and relax than the Mitchell family's award-winningly wonderful @thelambingshedfarmshop and Kitchen with its top notch, Christmas-ready butchery.

Near J19 of the M6, it's worth going the extra mile for this frequent Farm Shop and Café of the Year award scooper upper, where those huge windows let the light stream in. It stocks products from over 60 local suppliers that share the family's ‘fresh, local and simple’ philosophy. If on Christmas Buffet Detail, head to the deli for hamper-worthy charcuterie and over 40 types of cheese, plus everything from jam to gin.

Select some choice cuts of home-reared meat from the impressive butchery, where Master Butcher Richard is on hand with sage advice. Open for breakfast, lunch, and afternoon tea, the café is known for its lip-smacking Lambing Shed burgers, house-cured bacon, and succulent sausage rolls.

In case you've forgotten a present for...anyone who eats, pick up a copy of bestselling guidebooks The Extra Mile (Delicious Alternatives to Motorway Services) or The Farm Shop Guide while there. And if it ends up staying in your own glovebox? We won't tell a soul.

www.theextramile.guide/shop

#theextramileguide #farmshopguide #buybritish #nofarmersnofood #shoplocal #amazonbestseller #bookgifts #farmshops #farmshopsuk

Welcome to our festive countdown from The Extra Mi

Welcome to our festive countdown from The Extra Mile Guide! December is the time of year when millions of people find themselves driving home for Christmas, and our glovebox guidebook features hundreds of places to eat that aren't motorway services, to really pep, perk, and pick you up in the middle of a long, dull journey. Why wait until you get there for the fun to start?

Our pit-stop pick of the day is @charlton_fruit_farm in Montrose, a homely place where you can stop, eat, shop, play, rest, celebrate, and even stay over. If you find yourself in that neck of the Scottish woods this year, detour in their direction for a seasonal taste of Scotland at its very best.

#montroseeats #farmshopsfirstforchristmas #visitscotland #buybritish #shoplocal #farmshops #bookgifts #foodieguide

Did you know that The Extra Mile (an Amazon #1 bes

Did you know that The Extra Mile (an Amazon #1 best-selling and #1 'Most Gifted' guide) has two companion guides? The Coastal Café Guide (as seen in The Times Weekend) and The Farm Shop Guide (as seen in Waitrose Weekend, The Scotsman, and The Telegraph). For the best-value three book bundle (£42, currently cheaper even than Amazon), buy direct. To support Britain's smaller food and drinks businesses, British food and farming, seasonal coastal cafés, and to discover interesting places to eat - that are not motorway services! - visit our online bookshop to buy or gift our guides today.

https://theextramile.guide/shop/

@coastalcafeguide @farmshopguide #shoplocal #foodiesofinsta #nofarmersnofood #bookgift #indiepublisher #1bestseller #travelguide #foodguide #farmretailassociation #guidebook

One of the best things about putting guide books t

One of the best things about putting guide books together is that you get to generally explore. Seaside saunas were always a highlight when we were compiling the @coastalcafeguide so we've pulled together some of our favourites around the UK coastline over on the blog, including @thesaltwatersauna @fire_salt_sea_ @seascrubsauna
@seabiscuitsauna @saunasbythesea @rebels_dover
@oceansoulsauna @tysawna @seasauna

And of course you can warm up after with a creamy hot chocolate and hunk of cake in one of the brilliant eateries in the Coastal Cafe Guide.

Link in bio. 🔗

📷 @thesaltwatersauna

We'd love to hear about your favourites too. Let us know in the comments 👇

#seasaunasUK #wildswimmingandsauna #surfandsauna #winterswimming #bestseasaunasUK #Britishseasaunas #coastalcafes

Check out our latest blog all about our summer bes

Check out our latest blog all about our summer best seller, The Coastal Café Guide. (Link in bio)

Click on the link to get your copy today!

#coastalcafeguide #thecoastalcafeguide #uktravelguide #coastalcafes #coastalliving #printslinger #printslingerbooks #printslingerguides #printslingerguidebooks #travelguide #eatlocal #sustainability

Are you searching for Paddington around Britain?

Are you searching for Paddington around Britain?

With 23 statues around the country, make sure you have a copy of The Extra Mile, so you can always find somewhere delicious to stop on the road.

#paddington #paddingtontrail #paddingtonbear #theextramile #theextramileguide #uktravelguide #printslingerguides #printslinger #printslingerguidebooks #printslingerbooks

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Heading to or through Devon for a half-term escape

Heading to or through Devon for a half-term escape next week? Don't do a supermarket stock-up first, save your shopping for @bensfarmshop. Their Staverton location is one of the few places with the unusual accolade of making it into both The Extra Mile Guide and The Farm Shop Guide, and here's what we think of the place. Spoiler alert: it's all good!

"The Watsons have farmed Riverford’s 350 hectares for 70 years. The next generation – all five of them – work in the farm or on its foodie sidelines. Ben’s furrow is the farm shop, a truly traditional one based on the edge of the working Riverford farm. Its aisles brim with colourful fruit and veggies, freshly plucked or uprooted from over yonder.

There’s a groaning deli counter (the delicious charcuterie is home-smoked and cured) and baked goods and preserves are made in the farm kitchen. It is always busy, such is its reputation, and the produce changes with the rhythm of the year. Winter’s mince pies are award-winning. In summer, outdoor seating and picnic tables fill with families taking a break to enjoy seasonal tarts and quiches... which taste even better after a refreshing dip in the river Dart at the Salmon Leaps."

If you like interesting eats, and journeys made better by swapping motorway services stop-offs for farm-fresh local food, bundle our books into your glovebox today and make a beeline for Ben's.

https://theextramile.guide/shop/

We all know that The Extra Mile is a great guide t

We all know that The Extra Mile is a great guide to have in the glovebox while on long journeys...to your holiday spot in Devon, for example. But what about when you get there? Once in situ, you need our new book for travelling foodies: The Coastal Café Guide. Here's what it has to say about Gara Rock Hotel - arguably one of the most impressively located places in the whole Amazon #1 bestselling book.

"Salcombe is a summer staple. Across the water, just below East Portlemouth, you’ll find Gara Rock Hotel. This cliff-edge hotel restaurant is just off the coast path and is well worth the winding drive in or the lovely stroll up from the Salcombe ferry. A 2016 reimagining (luxury from the rock face up) created today’s resort with spa, cinema, cocktail bar, and first-rate sleeps. Talented chef Paul Hegley now helms the kitchen which is at the heart of the hotel.

At lunchtime, avert your eyes from those distracting South Devon views to order from Chef’s seasonal menu. For fine dining, the tasting and set menus offer a curated journey through the local culinary landscape (a ‘treat-to-self’ you won’t regret for a moment). For a more relaxed ambience, The Kitchen provides all-day dining. Try the smoked Devon eel from the tasting menu, indulge in some classic fish and chips, or visit the sun terrace to tuck into a crisp wood-fired pizza."

If these books sound like they're right up your street, find them on our website, or via the usual online haunts...

https://theextramile.guide/shop/
#visitdevon #salcombelife #gararock #coastalcafeguide #extramileguide

Our journey pit-stop of the day is the truly delig

Our journey pit-stop of the day is the truly delightful Aberglasney Gardens Tea-room, near Llandeilo. Celebrate Saint Dwynwen's Day there this Saturday with a romantic stroll and lunch (tea or coffee and cake is just £5 per person this Saturday). Call 01558 668998 to book.

Here's what The Extra Mile has to say about this wonderful spot.

"Jane Austen herself could not have composed a more picture-perfect scene than the vision of the Pool Garden from Aberglasney's cosy tea-room. Tuck into a homemade afternoon tea or quiche with butter-meltingly hot new potatoes on its suntrap terrace, as playful debates about botanical names float past.

The Kitchen Garden is the source of all things seasonal from crisp, just-picked salad leaves to the apples squished into the delicious crumble. Welsh Brew Tea is on tap and the coffee comes from local roastery, Teifi.

A hidden, horticulturalist's delight in the Tywi valley, Aberglasney's fine gardens rose to fame on the BBC series, 'A Garden Lost in Time'. It's worth a visit to see the immaculate Elizabethan Cloister Garden alone, though the 20 further themed areas to explore include rose, sunken and Asiatic gardens and a tropical Ninfarium."

If travelling in this region and in need of a bite, do feel free to buy a tepid pasty from a garage forecourt if you prefer...I think fans of The Extra Mile Guide will all be heading straight to Aberglasney...

Imagery (c) Nigel McCall

#visitwales #aberglasney #gardensofinstagram #theextramileguide #gardencafe #eatlocal

There's only one thing more indulgent than cosying

There's only one thing more indulgent than cosying up in front of the evening fire with nothing but a book and a glass of wine...and that's ensuring that the wine is a delightfully English one! Enter: Heron Farm and Vineyard. Here's what our guide, The Extra Mile: Delicious Alternatives to Motorway Services, has to say about this excellent place to stop whether for food, wine, children's wild play spaces, or a browse of the chillers while the EV charges.

"Magic happens in this Grand Designs building encircled by acres of working farm. It's not all about the accolade-soaked wines, either, though the Solaris and Pinot Noir grapes thrive in their Devon soil. The farm and gift shop is lovely and the vineyard café excels with fresh kitchen-garden-to-table dishes, from curried pollock to cauliflower steak, often garnished with bright flowers. Sheep wander, the walled gardens delight and a Vineyard Walk weaves through the orchard, Fairy Gardens and some of the 3,000 vines."

If you love heading out for memorable foodie experiences, you might need The Extra Mile. Buy from Heron's shop or direct from our website, or find out five very good reasons to visit them in winter here:

https://heron-farm.co.uk/five-reasons-heron-farm-vineyard-in-winter-devon/

Do winter drives beckon? Break up the coldness and

Do winter drives beckon? Break up the coldness and tarmac with a colourful lunch detour into one of the 275 places in The Extra Mile: Delicious Alternatives to Motorway Services. The drive might be boring but the food doesn't need to be.

Visit our online shop to find books, bundles and inspiration aplenty:

https://theextramile.guide/shop/

Happy Christmas 🎁⛄ and so say all of us!

Happy Christmas 🎁⛄ and so say all of us!

A real culinary highlight from The Extra Mile is T

A real culinary highlight from The Extra Mile is The Black Bull Inn, in Sedburgh, just off the M6 near the Lakes. We doubly love this little town for alongside its literary festivals and bookshops, it has some astonishing food and views to match. If you've bought our latest guide, The Farm Shop Guide, and were wondering where the beautiful image on the front is from: yup, it's Sedburgh! Here's what The Extra Mile has to say about The Black Bull Inn.

"Not content with being England's official Book Town (even the bus shelter has a good selection), the market town of Sedbergh also has diverting antique shops, a weekly farmers' market, and perfect pit-stops like The Black Bull Inn.

We first met James and Nina when they'd just refurbished the inn. With their singular imagination and enthusiasm, they fully transformed an empty, unloved building into a smart, vibrant and easy-going inn with rooms.

Provenance really matters here. James and Nina support local farmers and artisans wherever they can, from the Herdwick lamb served in the restaurant to the treats (soaps etc.) in their guest rooms and the wool in the soft furnishings. Nina's inventive seasonal menus show off the surrounding landscape and are a happy collision of two very different cultures: Nina’s rich Japanese heritage and James’s Dales upbringing."

If you miss out on a table booking this side of Christmas, there's always 2025. Pop in to get a copy of The Extra Mile Guide or if they're out of stock, order online (from somewhere with next-day delivery at this point, as we no longer guarantee a pre-Christmas arrival).

To view our books and to find other gems like The Black Bull Inn as you travel the country, visit: www.theextramile.guide/shop

Happy Bookish Christmas!

The Extra Mile's extravagantly long and winding Ch

The Extra Mile's extravagantly long and winding Christmas drive home brings us to Bruton's wonderful At The Chapel. If you've been, you'll already be in love. If you haven't, get booking! Here's what our in-the-know foodie guide writes about this superb place.

"Bruton, Somerset's arty enclave, is the perfect backdrop for At The Chapel. This converted 17th-century building has been transformed with minimalist delicacy into a destination with contemporary bedrooms, restaurant, bar, winery - natural wines are a speciality - and an artisan bakery. On summer's rose, jasmine, and honeysuckle-scented sun terrace, the vibe is relaxed and the visitors creative and contented.

Drop in for a coffee and oven-warmed pastry or lunch on chargrilled Cornish sardines or a wood-fired sourdough pizza with Driftwood goats' cheese and wild mushrooms. Chef works closely with local, organic, and biodynamic growers and the seasonal menu enlarges for dinner. Fig leaf ice cream and chocolate orange tiramisu are wise dessert options."

Take us back there pronto!

Pop in to get a copy of The Extra Mile Guide (featuring At The Chapel and over 275 unusual places to stop and eat) or if they're out of stock/ you aren't local, head to our online shop to get your copy of this great gift or stocking filler for foodies:

www.theextramile.guide/shop

Our Christmas Countdown has landed at Cobbs (we're

Our Christmas Countdown has landed at Cobbs (we're spreading ourselves thin here, as there are several of these wonderful farm shops and cafés across the land - Hungerford, Englefield, Stratford, Winchester and counting). Let's focus on Cobbs at Englefield, in Theale, and see what our guide has to say about it.

"A veritable supermarket of a farm shop, you can easily do your weekly shop here. Housed in black-painted, red-roofed former cattle sheds, Cobbs has an abundance of local flavours. Shelves feature local honey, colourful seasonal produce, cheeses, preserves, wines, and refill products. In the deli counter you might find pasties, garlic salami, BBQ- ready meats, and olives.

Meat in the butchery is fully traceable and ethically sourced from farms with exacting welfare standards; check ahead to see when the fresh fish man is next in.

Grab a coffee in the beamed and cosy café, a glass of Pimm’s under the canopy in summer, or treat your four-legged friend to an ice cream in the garden. The breakfasts, quiches, and roasts are highly regarded and staff are cheery. Now the word is out: book ahead."

So brilliant that we feature them in both The Farm Shop Guide and The Extra Mile: Delicious Alternatives to Motorway Services, it really is worth detouring into Cobbs for a shop, a browse, or a celebration lunch with your favourite foodie friends.

To buy The Farm Shop Guide or The Extra Mile, pop into any Cobbs Farm Shop or buy online from www.theextramile.guide/shop

Happy Christmas!

Driving home for Christmas? Our wiggly route now b

Driving home for Christmas? Our wiggly route now brings us to Wright's Food Emporium, Llanarthne, Carmarthen. So good it features in both The Extra Mile (Delicious Alternatives to Motorway Services) and The Farm Shop Guide, here's what we have to say about this memorable spot.

"Set in an old coaching inn in the beautiful Towy Valley, Wright’s is a wonderful warren dedicated to good food. Pick up wines, ciders, and a selection of ‘heat and eat’ dishes and puddings or pre-order online.

Fill your tote bag with delicious meat from the fridge, fruit and veggies, lumps of Welsh cheese, signature chilli sauce, and their very own Tomato Catsup, washed
down with a bottle of natural wine. If you’re looking for inspiration on how to cook your spoils, follow their newsletter for recipes direct from owner and chef extraordinaire, Maryann.

Bread and cakes are baked back in the kitchen daily, and picnic boxes can be ordered ahead for collection (the pork belly Cubano is worth the upgrade)."

Mmmm mmmm! To discover places like Wright's for yourself, check out our foodie travel, farm shop and café guides: The Extra Mile, The Farm Shop Guide, and The Coastal Café Guide.

To have a look inside the books and to order:
www.theextramile.guide/shop

Happy Christmas!

Our countdown to Christmas brings us to the almost

Who's gone the extra mile for you this year? Treat

Who's gone the extra mile for you this year? Treat them with our Amazon #1 best-selling café guide: The Extra Mile: Delicious Alternatives to Motorway Services.

Around 280 memorable, smaller, independent places to stop and eat near motorway and A-road junctions, to help you avoid the monotony of The Services.

Driving home for Christmas? Get The Extra Mile!

Shop now: www.theextramile.guide/shop

Wine AND cheese? Ooh la la Macknade, you are spoil

Wine AND cheese? Ooh la la Macknade, you are spoiling us!

The Extra Mile's stop-off of the day as we adventure around the country on our Christmas road trip is esteemed Kent foodhall, Macknade. For those of you NOT heading over the Channel, fear not. With its trove of Kentish, French, Italian and other fabulous wine, cheese, and foodie treats, Macknade brings the gourmet to you.

Here's what our Amazon #1 bestseller, The Extra Mile (Delicious Alternatives to Motorway Services) has to say about it.

"If heading east along the M2 bound for Canterbury, Margate, or a ferry from Dover, divert at junction 6 or 7 for a 'comfort stop' in Faversham. Featured in the Domesday Book, it's Kent's oldest market town and you can also visit Britain's oldest brewery there.

Macknade Food Hall (est. 1847) is an insider's choice for anyone keen to taste this fêted farming region's food first-hand. A 6th-generation family-run place, it brings communities together around a shared love of food and drink, fuelled by admirable values that include curiosity, candour, care and contentment.

In the farm shop and café, much of the fresh produce is from neighbouring suppliers. The cheese and charcuterie deli is akin to an infinity pool, the Kentish wine section is the country's largest and Macknade is proud to have the UK's first Pasture for Life approved butchery counter."

We are SOLD. Buy your copy of The Extra Mile inside or, if they're temporarily out of stock, our elves can come to the rescue, simply visit www.theextramile.guide/shop today.

Today's countdown to Christmas brings us to Manor

Today's countdown to Christmas brings us to Manor Farm, Catthorpe, an East Midlands' farm shop treat, off J20 of the M1 in Leicestershire. @manorfarmcatthorpe

Featuring in both The Extra Mile Guide and our new Amazon #1 bestseller, The Farm Shop Guide, here's what we think of this friendly, ever-busy place...

"The Grindal family began selling potatoes and fruit cake from the doorstop of their farmstead in the 1970s. How things have changed. Nurtured from these humble seeds, today the farm is host to a shop, restaurant, and campsite. Farming has not been forgotten; the family still proudly rear their own British Lop pigs, White cattle, and Leicester Longwool sheep, and grow produce: potatoes, asparagus, soft fruit, rhubarb, and pumpkins.

Over 40 hens keep the shop supplied with eggs and the tea room churning out delicious farm breakfasts, bakes, and scones (the cream tea here is award-winning). The eco-minded will be pleased to see a zero waste refill stand, while the Beer Barn has an enviable selection of craft ales and ciders, some from right in the village. Super friendly staff set the place apart."

If you're keen to hit the road but haven't yet done your Christmas shop: do it en route if you're passing. There are wine, fresh food treats, and book gifts for everyone.

Our countdown to Christmas has hit Cheshire. Where

Our countdown to Christmas has hit Cheshire. Where better to eat, shop, and relax than the Mitchell family's award-winningly wonderful @thelambingshedfarmshop and Kitchen with its top notch, Christmas-ready butchery.

Near J19 of the M6, it's worth going the extra mile for this frequent Farm Shop and Café of the Year award scooper upper, where those huge windows let the light stream in. It stocks products from over 60 local suppliers that share the family's ‘fresh, local and simple’ philosophy. If on Christmas Buffet Detail, head to the deli for hamper-worthy charcuterie and over 40 types of cheese, plus everything from jam to gin.

Select some choice cuts of home-reared meat from the impressive butchery, where Master Butcher Richard is on hand with sage advice. Open for breakfast, lunch, and afternoon tea, the café is known for its lip-smacking Lambing Shed burgers, house-cured bacon, and succulent sausage rolls.

In case you've forgotten a present for...anyone who eats, pick up a copy of bestselling guidebooks The Extra Mile (Delicious Alternatives to Motorway Services) or The Farm Shop Guide while there. And if it ends up staying in your own glovebox? We won't tell a soul.

www.theextramile.guide/shop

#theextramileguide #farmshopguide #buybritish #nofarmersnofood #shoplocal #amazonbestseller #bookgifts #farmshops #farmshopsuk

Welcome to our festive countdown from The Extra Mi

Welcome to our festive countdown from The Extra Mile Guide! December is the time of year when millions of people find themselves driving home for Christmas, and our glovebox guidebook features hundreds of places to eat that aren't motorway services, to really pep, perk, and pick you up in the middle of a long, dull journey. Why wait until you get there for the fun to start?

Our pit-stop pick of the day is @charlton_fruit_farm in Montrose, a homely place where you can stop, eat, shop, play, rest, celebrate, and even stay over. If you find yourself in that neck of the Scottish woods this year, detour in their direction for a seasonal taste of Scotland at its very best.

#montroseeats #farmshopsfirstforchristmas #visitscotland #buybritish #shoplocal #farmshops #bookgifts #foodieguide

Did you know that The Extra Mile (an Amazon #1 bes

Did you know that The Extra Mile (an Amazon #1 best-selling and #1 'Most Gifted' guide) has two companion guides? The Coastal Café Guide (as seen in The Times Weekend) and The Farm Shop Guide (as seen in Waitrose Weekend, The Scotsman, and The Telegraph). For the best-value three book bundle (£42, currently cheaper even than Amazon), buy direct. To support Britain's smaller food and drinks businesses, British food and farming, seasonal coastal cafés, and to discover interesting places to eat - that are not motorway services! - visit our online bookshop to buy or gift our guides today.

https://theextramile.guide/shop/

@coastalcafeguide @farmshopguide #shoplocal #foodiesofinsta #nofarmersnofood #bookgift #indiepublisher #1bestseller #travelguide #foodguide #farmretailassociation #guidebook

One of the best things about putting guide books t

One of the best things about putting guide books together is that you get to generally explore. Seaside saunas were always a highlight when we were compiling the @coastalcafeguide so we've pulled together some of our favourites around the UK coastline over on the blog, including @thesaltwatersauna @fire_salt_sea_ @seascrubsauna
@seabiscuitsauna @saunasbythesea @rebels_dover
@oceansoulsauna @tysawna @seasauna

And of course you can warm up after with a creamy hot chocolate and hunk of cake in one of the brilliant eateries in the Coastal Cafe Guide.

Link in bio. 🔗

📷 @thesaltwatersauna

We'd love to hear about your favourites too. Let us know in the comments 👇

#seasaunasUK #wildswimmingandsauna #surfandsauna #winterswimming #bestseasaunasUK #Britishseasaunas #coastalcafes

Check out our latest blog all about our summer bes

Check out our latest blog all about our summer best seller, The Coastal Café Guide. (Link in bio)

Click on the link to get your copy today!

#coastalcafeguide #thecoastalcafeguide #uktravelguide #coastalcafes #coastalliving #printslinger #printslingerbooks #printslingerguides #printslingerguidebooks #travelguide #eatlocal #sustainability

Are you searching for Paddington around Britain?

Are you searching for Paddington around Britain?

With 23 statues around the country, make sure you have a copy of The Extra Mile, so you can always find somewhere delicious to stop on the road.

#paddington #paddingtontrail #paddingtonbear #theextramile #theextramileguide #uktravelguide #printslingerguides #printslinger #printslingerguidebooks #printslingerbooks

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EIGHT ROAD TRIPS TO TRY IN 2023

There’s something irresistibly romantic about exploring the back roads; something intrepid about meandering around the dips and curves of unknown countryside. The roof might not be down (this is the UK after

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Heading to or through Devon for a half-term escape

Heading to or through Devon for a half-term escape next week? Don't do a supermarket stock-up first, save your shopping for @bensfarmshop. Their Staverton location is one of the few places with the unusual accolade of making it into both The Extra Mile Guide and The Farm Shop Guide, and here's what we think of the place. Spoiler alert: it's all good!

"The Watsons have farmed Riverford’s 350 hectares for 70 years. The next generation – all five of them – work in the farm or on its foodie sidelines. Ben’s furrow is the farm shop, a truly traditional one based on the edge of the working Riverford farm. Its aisles brim with colourful fruit and veggies, freshly plucked or uprooted from over yonder.

There’s a groaning deli counter (the delicious charcuterie is home-smoked and cured) and baked goods and preserves are made in the farm kitchen. It is always busy, such is its reputation, and the produce changes with the rhythm of the year. Winter’s mince pies are award-winning. In summer, outdoor seating and picnic tables fill with families taking a break to enjoy seasonal tarts and quiches... which taste even better after a refreshing dip in the river Dart at the Salmon Leaps."

If you like interesting eats, and journeys made better by swapping motorway services stop-offs for farm-fresh local food, bundle our books into your glovebox today and make a beeline for Ben's.

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We all know that The Extra Mile is a great guide t

We all know that The Extra Mile is a great guide to have in the glovebox while on long journeys...to your holiday spot in Devon, for example. But what about when you get there? Once in situ, you need our new book for travelling foodies: The Coastal Café Guide. Here's what it has to say about Gara Rock Hotel - arguably one of the most impressively located places in the whole Amazon #1 bestselling book.

"Salcombe is a summer staple. Across the water, just below East Portlemouth, you’ll find Gara Rock Hotel. This cliff-edge hotel restaurant is just off the coast path and is well worth the winding drive in or the lovely stroll up from the Salcombe ferry. A 2016 reimagining (luxury from the rock face up) created today’s resort with spa, cinema, cocktail bar, and first-rate sleeps. Talented chef Paul Hegley now helms the kitchen which is at the heart of the hotel.

At lunchtime, avert your eyes from those distracting South Devon views to order from Chef’s seasonal menu. For fine dining, the tasting and set menus offer a curated journey through the local culinary landscape (a ‘treat-to-self’ you won’t regret for a moment). For a more relaxed ambience, The Kitchen provides all-day dining. Try the smoked Devon eel from the tasting menu, indulge in some classic fish and chips, or visit the sun terrace to tuck into a crisp wood-fired pizza."

If these books sound like they're right up your street, find them on our website, or via the usual online haunts...

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#visitdevon #salcombelife #gararock #coastalcafeguide #extramileguide

Our journey pit-stop of the day is the truly delig

Our journey pit-stop of the day is the truly delightful Aberglasney Gardens Tea-room, near Llandeilo. Celebrate Saint Dwynwen's Day there this Saturday with a romantic stroll and lunch (tea or coffee and cake is just £5 per person this Saturday). Call 01558 668998 to book.

Here's what The Extra Mile has to say about this wonderful spot.

"Jane Austen herself could not have composed a more picture-perfect scene than the vision of the Pool Garden from Aberglasney's cosy tea-room. Tuck into a homemade afternoon tea or quiche with butter-meltingly hot new potatoes on its suntrap terrace, as playful debates about botanical names float past.

The Kitchen Garden is the source of all things seasonal from crisp, just-picked salad leaves to the apples squished into the delicious crumble. Welsh Brew Tea is on tap and the coffee comes from local roastery, Teifi.

A hidden, horticulturalist's delight in the Tywi valley, Aberglasney's fine gardens rose to fame on the BBC series, 'A Garden Lost in Time'. It's worth a visit to see the immaculate Elizabethan Cloister Garden alone, though the 20 further themed areas to explore include rose, sunken and Asiatic gardens and a tropical Ninfarium."

If travelling in this region and in need of a bite, do feel free to buy a tepid pasty from a garage forecourt if you prefer...I think fans of The Extra Mile Guide will all be heading straight to Aberglasney...

Imagery (c) Nigel McCall

#visitwales #aberglasney #gardensofinstagram #theextramileguide #gardencafe #eatlocal

There's only one thing more indulgent than cosying

There's only one thing more indulgent than cosying up in front of the evening fire with nothing but a book and a glass of wine...and that's ensuring that the wine is a delightfully English one! Enter: Heron Farm and Vineyard. Here's what our guide, The Extra Mile: Delicious Alternatives to Motorway Services, has to say about this excellent place to stop whether for food, wine, children's wild play spaces, or a browse of the chillers while the EV charges.

"Magic happens in this Grand Designs building encircled by acres of working farm. It's not all about the accolade-soaked wines, either, though the Solaris and Pinot Noir grapes thrive in their Devon soil. The farm and gift shop is lovely and the vineyard café excels with fresh kitchen-garden-to-table dishes, from curried pollock to cauliflower steak, often garnished with bright flowers. Sheep wander, the walled gardens delight and a Vineyard Walk weaves through the orchard, Fairy Gardens and some of the 3,000 vines."

If you love heading out for memorable foodie experiences, you might need The Extra Mile. Buy from Heron's shop or direct from our website, or find out five very good reasons to visit them in winter here:

https://heron-farm.co.uk/five-reasons-heron-farm-vineyard-in-winter-devon/

Do winter drives beckon? Break up the coldness and

Do winter drives beckon? Break up the coldness and tarmac with a colourful lunch detour into one of the 275 places in The Extra Mile: Delicious Alternatives to Motorway Services. The drive might be boring but the food doesn't need to be.

Visit our online shop to find books, bundles and inspiration aplenty:

https://theextramile.guide/shop/

Happy Christmas 🎁⛄ and so say all of us!

Happy Christmas 🎁⛄ and so say all of us!

A real culinary highlight from The Extra Mile is T

A real culinary highlight from The Extra Mile is The Black Bull Inn, in Sedburgh, just off the M6 near the Lakes. We doubly love this little town for alongside its literary festivals and bookshops, it has some astonishing food and views to match. If you've bought our latest guide, The Farm Shop Guide, and were wondering where the beautiful image on the front is from: yup, it's Sedburgh! Here's what The Extra Mile has to say about The Black Bull Inn.

"Not content with being England's official Book Town (even the bus shelter has a good selection), the market town of Sedbergh also has diverting antique shops, a weekly farmers' market, and perfect pit-stops like The Black Bull Inn.

We first met James and Nina when they'd just refurbished the inn. With their singular imagination and enthusiasm, they fully transformed an empty, unloved building into a smart, vibrant and easy-going inn with rooms.

Provenance really matters here. James and Nina support local farmers and artisans wherever they can, from the Herdwick lamb served in the restaurant to the treats (soaps etc.) in their guest rooms and the wool in the soft furnishings. Nina's inventive seasonal menus show off the surrounding landscape and are a happy collision of two very different cultures: Nina’s rich Japanese heritage and James’s Dales upbringing."

If you miss out on a table booking this side of Christmas, there's always 2025. Pop in to get a copy of The Extra Mile Guide or if they're out of stock, order online (from somewhere with next-day delivery at this point, as we no longer guarantee a pre-Christmas arrival).

To view our books and to find other gems like The Black Bull Inn as you travel the country, visit: www.theextramile.guide/shop

Happy Bookish Christmas!

The Extra Mile's extravagantly long and winding Ch

The Extra Mile's extravagantly long and winding Christmas drive home brings us to Bruton's wonderful At The Chapel. If you've been, you'll already be in love. If you haven't, get booking! Here's what our in-the-know foodie guide writes about this superb place.

"Bruton, Somerset's arty enclave, is the perfect backdrop for At The Chapel. This converted 17th-century building has been transformed with minimalist delicacy into a destination with contemporary bedrooms, restaurant, bar, winery - natural wines are a speciality - and an artisan bakery. On summer's rose, jasmine, and honeysuckle-scented sun terrace, the vibe is relaxed and the visitors creative and contented.

Drop in for a coffee and oven-warmed pastry or lunch on chargrilled Cornish sardines or a wood-fired sourdough pizza with Driftwood goats' cheese and wild mushrooms. Chef works closely with local, organic, and biodynamic growers and the seasonal menu enlarges for dinner. Fig leaf ice cream and chocolate orange tiramisu are wise dessert options."

Take us back there pronto!

Pop in to get a copy of The Extra Mile Guide (featuring At The Chapel and over 275 unusual places to stop and eat) or if they're out of stock/ you aren't local, head to our online shop to get your copy of this great gift or stocking filler for foodies:

www.theextramile.guide/shop

Our Christmas Countdown has landed at Cobbs (we're

Our Christmas Countdown has landed at Cobbs (we're spreading ourselves thin here, as there are several of these wonderful farm shops and cafés across the land - Hungerford, Englefield, Stratford, Winchester and counting). Let's focus on Cobbs at Englefield, in Theale, and see what our guide has to say about it.

"A veritable supermarket of a farm shop, you can easily do your weekly shop here. Housed in black-painted, red-roofed former cattle sheds, Cobbs has an abundance of local flavours. Shelves feature local honey, colourful seasonal produce, cheeses, preserves, wines, and refill products. In the deli counter you might find pasties, garlic salami, BBQ- ready meats, and olives.

Meat in the butchery is fully traceable and ethically sourced from farms with exacting welfare standards; check ahead to see when the fresh fish man is next in.

Grab a coffee in the beamed and cosy café, a glass of Pimm’s under the canopy in summer, or treat your four-legged friend to an ice cream in the garden. The breakfasts, quiches, and roasts are highly regarded and staff are cheery. Now the word is out: book ahead."

So brilliant that we feature them in both The Farm Shop Guide and The Extra Mile: Delicious Alternatives to Motorway Services, it really is worth detouring into Cobbs for a shop, a browse, or a celebration lunch with your favourite foodie friends.

To buy The Farm Shop Guide or The Extra Mile, pop into any Cobbs Farm Shop or buy online from www.theextramile.guide/shop

Happy Christmas!

Driving home for Christmas? Our wiggly route now b

Driving home for Christmas? Our wiggly route now brings us to Wright's Food Emporium, Llanarthne, Carmarthen. So good it features in both The Extra Mile (Delicious Alternatives to Motorway Services) and The Farm Shop Guide, here's what we have to say about this memorable spot.

"Set in an old coaching inn in the beautiful Towy Valley, Wright’s is a wonderful warren dedicated to good food. Pick up wines, ciders, and a selection of ‘heat and eat’ dishes and puddings or pre-order online.

Fill your tote bag with delicious meat from the fridge, fruit and veggies, lumps of Welsh cheese, signature chilli sauce, and their very own Tomato Catsup, washed
down with a bottle of natural wine. If you’re looking for inspiration on how to cook your spoils, follow their newsletter for recipes direct from owner and chef extraordinaire, Maryann.

Bread and cakes are baked back in the kitchen daily, and picnic boxes can be ordered ahead for collection (the pork belly Cubano is worth the upgrade)."

Mmmm mmmm! To discover places like Wright's for yourself, check out our foodie travel, farm shop and café guides: The Extra Mile, The Farm Shop Guide, and The Coastal Café Guide.

To have a look inside the books and to order:
www.theextramile.guide/shop

Happy Christmas!

Our countdown to Christmas brings us to the almost

Who's gone the extra mile for you this year? Treat

Who's gone the extra mile for you this year? Treat them with our Amazon #1 best-selling café guide: The Extra Mile: Delicious Alternatives to Motorway Services.

Around 280 memorable, smaller, independent places to stop and eat near motorway and A-road junctions, to help you avoid the monotony of The Services.

Driving home for Christmas? Get The Extra Mile!

Shop now: www.theextramile.guide/shop

Wine AND cheese? Ooh la la Macknade, you are spoil

Wine AND cheese? Ooh la la Macknade, you are spoiling us!

The Extra Mile's stop-off of the day as we adventure around the country on our Christmas road trip is esteemed Kent foodhall, Macknade. For those of you NOT heading over the Channel, fear not. With its trove of Kentish, French, Italian and other fabulous wine, cheese, and foodie treats, Macknade brings the gourmet to you.

Here's what our Amazon #1 bestseller, The Extra Mile (Delicious Alternatives to Motorway Services) has to say about it.

"If heading east along the M2 bound for Canterbury, Margate, or a ferry from Dover, divert at junction 6 or 7 for a 'comfort stop' in Faversham. Featured in the Domesday Book, it's Kent's oldest market town and you can also visit Britain's oldest brewery there.

Macknade Food Hall (est. 1847) is an insider's choice for anyone keen to taste this fêted farming region's food first-hand. A 6th-generation family-run place, it brings communities together around a shared love of food and drink, fuelled by admirable values that include curiosity, candour, care and contentment.

In the farm shop and café, much of the fresh produce is from neighbouring suppliers. The cheese and charcuterie deli is akin to an infinity pool, the Kentish wine section is the country's largest and Macknade is proud to have the UK's first Pasture for Life approved butchery counter."

We are SOLD. Buy your copy of The Extra Mile inside or, if they're temporarily out of stock, our elves can come to the rescue, simply visit www.theextramile.guide/shop today.

Today's countdown to Christmas brings us to Manor

Today's countdown to Christmas brings us to Manor Farm, Catthorpe, an East Midlands' farm shop treat, off J20 of the M1 in Leicestershire. @manorfarmcatthorpe

Featuring in both The Extra Mile Guide and our new Amazon #1 bestseller, The Farm Shop Guide, here's what we think of this friendly, ever-busy place...

"The Grindal family began selling potatoes and fruit cake from the doorstop of their farmstead in the 1970s. How things have changed. Nurtured from these humble seeds, today the farm is host to a shop, restaurant, and campsite. Farming has not been forgotten; the family still proudly rear their own British Lop pigs, White cattle, and Leicester Longwool sheep, and grow produce: potatoes, asparagus, soft fruit, rhubarb, and pumpkins.

Over 40 hens keep the shop supplied with eggs and the tea room churning out delicious farm breakfasts, bakes, and scones (the cream tea here is award-winning). The eco-minded will be pleased to see a zero waste refill stand, while the Beer Barn has an enviable selection of craft ales and ciders, some from right in the village. Super friendly staff set the place apart."

If you're keen to hit the road but haven't yet done your Christmas shop: do it en route if you're passing. There are wine, fresh food treats, and book gifts for everyone.

Our countdown to Christmas has hit Cheshire. Where

Our countdown to Christmas has hit Cheshire. Where better to eat, shop, and relax than the Mitchell family's award-winningly wonderful @thelambingshedfarmshop and Kitchen with its top notch, Christmas-ready butchery.

Near J19 of the M6, it's worth going the extra mile for this frequent Farm Shop and Café of the Year award scooper upper, where those huge windows let the light stream in. It stocks products from over 60 local suppliers that share the family's ‘fresh, local and simple’ philosophy. If on Christmas Buffet Detail, head to the deli for hamper-worthy charcuterie and over 40 types of cheese, plus everything from jam to gin.

Select some choice cuts of home-reared meat from the impressive butchery, where Master Butcher Richard is on hand with sage advice. Open for breakfast, lunch, and afternoon tea, the café is known for its lip-smacking Lambing Shed burgers, house-cured bacon, and succulent sausage rolls.

In case you've forgotten a present for...anyone who eats, pick up a copy of bestselling guidebooks The Extra Mile (Delicious Alternatives to Motorway Services) or The Farm Shop Guide while there. And if it ends up staying in your own glovebox? We won't tell a soul.

www.theextramile.guide/shop

#theextramileguide #farmshopguide #buybritish #nofarmersnofood #shoplocal #amazonbestseller #bookgifts #farmshops #farmshopsuk

Welcome to our festive countdown from The Extra Mi

Welcome to our festive countdown from The Extra Mile Guide! December is the time of year when millions of people find themselves driving home for Christmas, and our glovebox guidebook features hundreds of places to eat that aren't motorway services, to really pep, perk, and pick you up in the middle of a long, dull journey. Why wait until you get there for the fun to start?

Our pit-stop pick of the day is @charlton_fruit_farm in Montrose, a homely place where you can stop, eat, shop, play, rest, celebrate, and even stay over. If you find yourself in that neck of the Scottish woods this year, detour in their direction for a seasonal taste of Scotland at its very best.

#montroseeats #farmshopsfirstforchristmas #visitscotland #buybritish #shoplocal #farmshops #bookgifts #foodieguide

Did you know that The Extra Mile (an Amazon #1 bes

Did you know that The Extra Mile (an Amazon #1 best-selling and #1 'Most Gifted' guide) has two companion guides? The Coastal Café Guide (as seen in The Times Weekend) and The Farm Shop Guide (as seen in Waitrose Weekend, The Scotsman, and The Telegraph). For the best-value three book bundle (£42, currently cheaper even than Amazon), buy direct. To support Britain's smaller food and drinks businesses, British food and farming, seasonal coastal cafés, and to discover interesting places to eat - that are not motorway services! - visit our online bookshop to buy or gift our guides today.

https://theextramile.guide/shop/

@coastalcafeguide @farmshopguide #shoplocal #foodiesofinsta #nofarmersnofood #bookgift #indiepublisher #1bestseller #travelguide #foodguide #farmretailassociation #guidebook

One of the best things about putting guide books t

One of the best things about putting guide books together is that you get to generally explore. Seaside saunas were always a highlight when we were compiling the @coastalcafeguide so we've pulled together some of our favourites around the UK coastline over on the blog, including @thesaltwatersauna @fire_salt_sea_ @seascrubsauna
@seabiscuitsauna @saunasbythesea @rebels_dover
@oceansoulsauna @tysawna @seasauna

And of course you can warm up after with a creamy hot chocolate and hunk of cake in one of the brilliant eateries in the Coastal Cafe Guide.

Link in bio. 🔗

📷 @thesaltwatersauna

We'd love to hear about your favourites too. Let us know in the comments 👇

#seasaunasUK #wildswimmingandsauna #surfandsauna #winterswimming #bestseasaunasUK #Britishseasaunas #coastalcafes

Check out our latest blog all about our summer bes

Check out our latest blog all about our summer best seller, The Coastal Café Guide. (Link in bio)

Click on the link to get your copy today!

#coastalcafeguide #thecoastalcafeguide #uktravelguide #coastalcafes #coastalliving #printslinger #printslingerbooks #printslingerguides #printslingerguidebooks #travelguide #eatlocal #sustainability

Are you searching for Paddington around Britain?

Are you searching for Paddington around Britain?

With 23 statues around the country, make sure you have a copy of The Extra Mile, so you can always find somewhere delicious to stop on the road.

#paddington #paddingtontrail #paddingtonbear #theextramile #theextramileguide #uktravelguide #printslingerguides #printslinger #printslingerguidebooks #printslingerbooks

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ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE (WITH BONUS DISCOUNTS!)

Christmas presents. Yay! Christmas shopping. Ugh. If you’re struggling for inspiration this Christmas, our creative, independent venues and friends stock some brilliant gifts. We’ve listed 18 of our favourite, more unusual

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