Features
Tastemaker: Chloë Luxton
The Bramley founder shares her little black book of South West places to visit.
Full steam ahead
How Finnish sauna culture is hitting the region’s beaches.
Food Lifestyle Awards 2024
Meet the winners of this year’s awards and see fly‑on‑the‑wall piccies from the big night.
The curation X Darts Farm
The team share their favourite ways to treat loved ones during the festive season.
Dine like a Trencherman
Trencherman’s Guide editor Abi Manning reveals some special restaurants to visit this season.
The spa inspector: Gaia Spa
Enjoy a vicarious moment of bliss at Boringdon Hall’s astonishing spa.
Alverton adventures
What’s instore when you stay at the Truro hotel in 2025.
Five of the best South West sparklers
Jane Rakison finds the perfect festive fizz.
Gin‑gle bells
Trevethan Distillery brings glad tidings of an industry-disrupting new gin.
Regulars
15 things to do this season
A present-hunter’s paradise and must‑visit winter hotspots.
Eating out
We visit Bandook in Bath, Bearslake Inn on Dartmoor, Restaurant Kensington in Lynton and School House at Mothecombe Beach.
Cool places to stay
Our favourite places for a winter escape.
Weekend baking
When it’s chilly, no carbs hit the spot like spiced buns. We share three finger‑licking recipes.
Susy Atkins’ tasting notes
Susy solves the Christmas pud pairing dilemma.
Win!
Win a Lyme Regis winter weekend getaway with accommodation and food (worth £550); a bundle of Cordiality nolo cordials (worth £170); and dinner and a stay at The Live and Let Live in Devon (worth £280).