Joyful guides to the south-west

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Mini adventures
Adventure feeds the soul – and you don’t need to go far to find it. A practical guide to little trips that leave a big impression

What’s included?

  • 50 best stays

    From campsites and cabins to bothies and boutique hotels… fifty of the best places to stay in the south-west.

  • Adventures

    Easy to reach by car, train or bus… woodland, coastal, historical, foodie and wetland adventures.

  • Hiking maps

    Five beautifully illustrated hikes from a seaside stomp to a treks to ancient, sacred landmarks.

  • Postcards

    Send a postcard from your adventures. A bundle of four cards painted by Vivien Monument.

Breakfast
The first moments are about more than tea and toast crumbs. Start your day the right way with our celebration of the art of breakfasting

What’s included?

  • Best breakfasts

    From flaky pastries to bacon and eggs… 40+ breakfast and brunch spots across the region.

  • Recipes and stories

    An ode to eggs, a history of breakfast and recipes from Elly Pear, Ana Ortiz, Holm and Bokman.

  • Fold-out map

    Breakfasts in the south-west, mapped. Illustrated by Rosie Yates and printed by 16 Tonne Press.

  • Breakfast bookmark

    A handy bookmark for your breakfast reading. Comes with our choice of early morning reads.

Who we are

Sundae Press is designer Kate Monument and editor Emily Payne. Together we have decades of experience in editorial, print and branding.

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What people are saying

The Joyful guides series is breaking out into Mini adventures. These are little trips in the south-west region that leave a big impression, featuring 50 best places to stay and a range of woodland, coastal, wetland, historical and foodie adventures, along with five illustrated hiking maps and four postcards. Everyone loves these little print beauties – they do really bring joy. Only £12.95, from the clever Sundae Press.

Magalleria, Bath

The Breakfast guide is simply fab – I love it’s flick-through-ability, the design and how it has its finger on the pulse with cool, new spots.

Susie Bowers, Visit West

So impressed with the drive and creativity of Emily and Kate putting their passion on paper.

Sarah Baxter, travel writer 

A triumph of both style and substance, with so much thought, creativity and joy packed into it.

Rhiannon Batten, The Scrumpling