Slow Food and Drink

Step away from the hectic pace of everyday life and get into the Slow Travel mindset as you explore the Great West Way. Travel at your own speed, stop to admire the views, float downstream at the leisurely pace of a narrowboat, meander amongst the stalls in a country town on market day, lose yourself floating in warm natural spring waters…

And remember that slow travel deserves slow food. Spread out your picnic blankets by the river and watch the sunlight move over the countryside. Linger over a meal with friends long into the night. Learn the locals’ secrets as you tuck into a homemade breakfast with your B&B hosts. Give afternoon tea the long afternoon it deserves. Learn about local delicacies from producers who have followed secret recipes for generations. Spend a lazy afternoon in the pub, sampling beers and playing board games. Top up that tea pot one more time.

Sit back and relax as you tuck into an indulgent afternoon tea at The Roseate Villa Bath, Roseate House or The Roseate in Reading. Catch up with friends over delicious cocktails in the stylish ArtBar at Abbey Hotel in Bath. Dedicate plenty of time to indulging in culinary pleasures with a visit to a-Beckett’s Vineyard or a day out at Longleat Food and Music Fesitval in July.

Take your time, indulge, sample. Discover your Great West Way.