10 of the Coolest Cars and Coffee Hangouts in the UK
Need a hit of caffeine and car culture? Check out Detour’s recommended top spots…
Detour Pit Stop #107: Hot Numbers, Cambridgeshire, UK
This coffee shop/brunch spot/bakery/roastery and pizzeria – phew! – is open to motorcyclists, as well as motorists, seven days a week.
The Extra Mile offers alternative eateries on Britain's motorways
Glovebox guide The Extra Mile aims to “steer you into more than 275 better places to eat across England, Scotland and Wales - all near motorway and main road junctions.”
Detour Pit Stop #94: Oliver's Mount, Scarborough, UK
England’s only ‘public road race track' is a maddeningly twisty circuit climbing into the hills above Scarborough which you can drive or ride whenever you wish.
Detour Pit Stop #89: The Grille Shack, Western Cape, South Africa
The Grille Shack is a 1950’s Pump Diner inspired restaurant with a “lekker” South African twist.
Detour Pit Stop #84: Ronnie's Sex Shop, Western Cape, South Africa
Don’t be misled by the naughty name, Ronnies and its Roadkill cafe are the go-to pit stops for drivers and riders taking South Africa’s meandering Route 62.
Detour Pit Stop #73: Pie Town, New Mexico, USA
Road tripping is an experience that’s as American as apple pie, so why not combine the two with a Pit Stop in Pie Town, New Mexico?
Detour Pit Stop #27: Ace Cafe, London, UK
Its location is far from glamorous but the Ace Cafe has a long history, rich in motor oil and leather.
Detour Pit Stop #15: Fish 'n' chips at The Magpie Cafe, Whitby
What better reward could there be after a day’s driving across the North York Moors than a plate of the finest fish ‘n’ chips the county has to offer?
Detour Pit Stop #05: Caffeine and Machine, The Hill, UK
This is where gastro pub meets gasoline.