East Devon: River Cottage
Craving a gourmet getaway? Check out this curated weekend break based around River Cottage in Axminster, east Devon
Stay at
Hugh Fearnley‑Whittingstall’s River Cottage. This isn’t just somewhere to learn how to craft artisan food; it’s also a stylish spot for a night away as the Farmhouse, Gardener’s Cottage and Cabin are all available for bed and breakfast.
River Cottage jollies
The venue runs a wide range of cookery courses, has a Kitchen & Store serving breakfast, brunch and coffee, and also hosts seasonal dining events such as foragers’ lunches, feasts with Hugh and summer shindigs.
Best room in the house
The iconic Farmhouse takes top honours.
Nearby eats and ents
Visit Castlewood Vineyard for a tour and tasting, and Lyme Regis for excellent dining. For casual eats at Lyme’s seafront, The Whole Hog – a hole in the wall serving doughnuts, speciality coffee and hog roast baps – is hard to resist, or find further quality coffee and carbs at Town Mill Bakery. If you like what you taste at Town Mill, you can recreate the brunch experience at home with head chef Wojciech Borecki’s recipe for turkish eggs.
