The best places to eat, stay, shop and visit in the South West

The Food Lifestyle edit

Each month we reveal our new favourite discoveries – from must-buy artisan products to events and openings.

The December edit

Harth hot chocolate
Beat the winter brrr with a hot cup of Harth cocoa. The velvety drinks are made in Somerset.
wool socks
Equal parts comfy and cute, these woollen socks from Bath's BIBICO were made for snug nights lounging around the house.
Corinne Young art
This north Devon artist creates the dreamiest oil paintings of wild swimmers.
Jo Laing matchboxes
Good things come in small packages. Please can the small package be one of these Cotswolds-crafted ceramic matchboxes?
Indy Coffee Guide South No9
A must-have passport to the best coffee shops across the South of England.
Artefact wine
All eyes on this b-e-a-utiful limited edition wine made at Castlewood Vineyard in east Devon.
The Botanical Candle Co
Spark joy with the Half Light candle, revealing the seasonal scents of clementine and clove.
Rutab dates
Juicy medjools filled with the likes of pistachio and tahini cream; coffee praline; and cinnamon pecan. How many choc-covered dates are acceptable to eat per day? Asking for a friend ...
Penventon Park Hotel's festive afternoon tea
Dig into a scrumptious festive lunch, dinner or afternoon tea throughout December at this glam hotel in Redruth.
Trencherman's Guide
The perfect stocking filler for foodies does exist. It's this definitive guide to the South West's most exceptional restaurants.
Miiko
In need of a little nourishment? Seek out Miiko, a wellbeing cafe in Poole serving herbal elixirs, kombucha and feel-a-million-bucks healthy eats.

Previous months

St Michaels Resort
Leafy subtropical gardens, two restaurants and a lush spa make this Falmouth resort a must-visit.
Cake or Death
Trick or Treat? Treat please, and make it the caramel-rippled Turtle Brownies from this Exeter cake service.
Sacred Grounds
A dreamy evening of shopping under the twinkling lights of McCoy's Arcade in Exeter awaits on October 23.
Sweet & Wild
Earn brownie points by posting a pal a box of naturally-sweetened treats from this Frome indie.
Kimono My House
Elevate your workwear wardrobe with one of these practical-yet-stylish unisex kimonos.
Commune
Envelope yourself in the warming autumnal woody tones of Commune's signature fragrance Seymour.
Treehouse, Cornwall
From handstitched rope camera straps to beautifully crafted butter knives, there are so many gifting opportunities from this Cornwall brand.
From Trees tea
Sea buckthorn, wild mint and chamomile loose-leaf tea? *Adds to cart immediately*.
Florence Ceramics
What's a lifestyle edit without some lust-worthy ceramics? Check out the beauties from this Bristol potter.