Media
Press Kit
Last updated 8 September 2026
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Network Overview
What Nearabouts is
Nearabouts is a network of ten curated directories mapping the independent UK — the breweries, galleries, bookshops, vintage stores, farm shops, boutique stays, specialty roasters, makers, and natural places that make regions worth visiting.
Every listing is verified. No chains. No aggregator padding. The network exists to surface the kind of places that word-of-mouth built.
Key Facts
At a glance
- Founded
- 2024
- Coverage
- All four nations of the UK
- Listings
- 10,766 verified independent listings
- Regions
- 114 mapped regions
- Verticals
- 10 — Grounds, Table, Larder, Culture, Workshop, Counter, Cellar, Snug, Rest, Way
- Editorial standard
- Independently verified, no paid placement in editorial content
- Trail generation
- AI-powered itinerary builder across all ten verticals
The Network
The ten guides
Grounds
Specialty coffee, roasted and poured.
813 listings
Table
Restaurants, cafes and tea rooms.
1,413 listings
Larder
Farm shops, delis, cheesemongers, bakers and grocers.
1,477 listings
Culture
Museums, galleries, independent cinemas, heritage.
1,174 listings
Workshop
Makers and craft studios.
942 listings
Counter
Independent shops, books and records.
1,468 listings
Cellar
Breweries, distilleries, vineyards and cider.
1,003 listings
Snug
Pubs, inns and taprooms.
1,045 listings
Rest
Independent places to stay.
1,044 listings
Way
Trails, walks and routes.
708 listings
Contact
Media contact
For media enquiries, partnership discussions, or interview requests:
matt@nearabouts.co.uk