The Journal
Guides, stories and itineraries
Written by people who have actually been. Every piece links through to the places it mentions.
Guide · 5 min read
Coffee stops worth the detour in Devon
Six small counters, hatches and roasteries where the coffee is the point — and where to walk afterwards.
Itinerary · 7 min read
Three walks with excellent pubs nearby
Because the walk is only half of it. Three routes, each within sight of somewhere good to sit down.
Itinerary · 9 min read
A weekend in South Devon
Two nights, one river, and a plan loose enough to abandon when the tide looks better.
Story · 6 min read
Independent South West: the shops we keep going back to
Makers, provisions shops and galleries keeping high streets interesting from Bristol to west Cornwall.