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.

    A neatly made bed with white pillows and cream-colored sheets, a nightstand with a vase of light-colored flowers, and a wall-mounted lamp in warm lighting.
  • Adventures

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

    Colorful houses on a hillside overlooking water with a boat in the foreground.
  • Hiking maps

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

    Open travel guidebook on brown surface with hands holding it, showing pages with illustrated map and text about Pewsey Vale, Wiltshire.
  • Postcards

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

    Four minimalist art prints arranged in a grid on a dark green wall. The top left print depicts wavy blue and white water patterns, the top right features stylized trees with green, brown, and pink backgrounds, the bottom left showcases a sun-like shape with dark green rays and a pink circle in the center, and the bottom right displays a bowl with a pink apple, an orange pear, and a pink fruit on a dark background.

Breakfast
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.

    Open magazine with travel and food content on a red background, showing a cafe interior and a cinnamon roll on a plate.
  • Recipes and stories

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

    Breakfast table with a cup of coffee with milk, a glass of orange juice, a boiled egg in a holder, a newspaper, and a white container.
  • Fold-out map

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

    A coffee cup and a breakfast map on an orange table with a checkered napkin.
  • Breakfast bookmark

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

    The Sundae Press printed guide to breakfast, pictured with a bookmark.

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