Author Topic: Best Cake Stops (also beer) (Read 181616 times)

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #100 on:** 28 June, 2011, 09:43:21 pm »

Quote from: lord hereford on 16 June, 2011, 09:18:12 am

Cake needed!!
Off to ride up to Grantown on Spey from Perth and back over the weekend of 25/26th June.
We are going over Glenshee and Lech so calories are required...
Any cafe recommendations out there?

I thank you, Lord H

(or hopefully after cake - Lard H)

did you get to the potting shed nr aviemore

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #101 on:** 10 July, 2011, 06:03:12 pm »

I just added Mimi's at the Shore in Leith. Bobb and I went for lunch today. He had a BLT which he said was excellent and I had Mull cheddar with caramelised onion chutney sandwich, which was very delicious. Both came with kettle chips and salad, and it was nice salad, quality ingredients nicely dressed, not the usual cheap dull unpleasant salad you so often get with sandwiches. And then we had the biggest slices of Victoria sponge I've ever seen. Thoroughly excellent.

clarion · « **Reply #102 on:** 19 August, 2011, 09:33:44 pm »

Got to recommend the Mouseman visitor centre cafe in Kilburn, North Riding. Tea is good, and the cakes are from some fantastic magical realm.

Steve GT · « **Reply #103 on:** 29 August, 2011, 05:14:11 pm »

Quote from: clarion on 19 August, 2011, 09:33:44 pm

Got to recommend the Mouseman visitor centre cafe in Kilburn, North Riding. Tea is good, and the cakes are from some fantastic magical realm.

Cycled past it many times, but never stopped there. The missus did not want to do cycle up Osgoodly Bank with 'Cafe legs'

We carry on until Balk where thare is a new Cafe at the Caravan Park.

Steve GT · « **Reply #104 on:** 29 August, 2011, 05:17:10 pm »

Do any of the Yacf'ers in the York area ever visit D'Oyly's at Bolton Percy? A new favourite destination for us. Great coffee.

bazzerp · « **Reply #105 on:** 15 May, 2012, 08:39:54 pm »

If U R ever in Cape Town & in Kalk Bay - do NOT go to "Kalkys Fish & chips", in the harbour.

"Lucky Fish" under Harbour House is miles better - just a hint of batter & everything is fresh off the boats - the best ever.
You can go & feed the Cape Fur Seals, or buy fresh fish from the harbour to take home.

http://www.harbourhouse.co.za/luckyfish

Deano · « **Reply #106 on:** 24 July, 2012, 09:57:37 pm »

I've added the charming Old Smithy Tea Rooms in Caldbeck, Cumbria. Brilliant place - they usually bring out racks of fresh cakes as you're ordering. Go for the cheese scones with cheese

vorsprung · « **Reply #107 on:** 31 July, 2012, 05:28:19 pm »

Just added a few.....

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #108 on:** 25 September, 2012, 10:01:39 am »

I've only just discovered this map! Are people using the various icons to represent different types of place or is it just whatever takes whoever's fancy?

Nelson Longflap · « **Reply #109 on:** 01 November, 2012, 11:42:56 pm »

Well that's done it ... you've overcome my resistance and tipped me over the edge.

I now know why I need a smart phone.

Nelson Longflap · « **Reply #110 on:** 02 November, 2012, 12:46:27 pm »

Supplementary question ...

crowd sourcing the good cake shops is a truly wonderful innovation. But what about crowd sinking? For example, despite the valiant efforts of Hummers & Co. the Fox and Hounds at Denmead @50.907776,-1.08821 is now an ex-pub

It is no more. Anybody making the trek to this former arcadia will be disappointed.

So who does the maintenance to keep the cakes ~~currant~~ current?

My vote would be to trust the community and allow anybody to add or delete. How do others feel?

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #111 on:** 23 December, 2012, 10:01:34 pm »

I've tried to add a couple of places but they aren't showing. I click edit, place a pin, fill in the details box, save and then click "done" but when I revisit the map I can't see them. What am I doing wrong?

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #112 on:** 01 January, 2013, 05:42:34 pm »

Ok, I've worked it out. It's because the map only shows the places which are listed on the current page. Yes, I did read "You should look at EACH page - unfortunately google's map does not show them all at once." but I didn't think Google maps would be so clunky that this related to the map itself rather than the listing.

iainj837 · « **Reply #113 on:** 07 January, 2013, 06:58:39 pm »

Just added Sweet's tearooms Blakeway, near Wedmore and Fenny Castle tearooms

iainj837 · « **Reply #114 on:** 07 January, 2013, 07:41:10 pm »

Hi I have put a placemark which is 172 and it should be Fenny Castle tearooms
B&B, tearooms and cycle hire.
Can this be corrected as I can't seem to do it thanks

Also i have managed to edit the title Sorry

Toady · « **Reply #115 on:** 13 April, 2013, 06:51:54 pm »

I had a lovely cup of coffee and slice of cake at Holwood Farm Shop today. Here's a picture of the cake. You can find it here

They have a nice sign up that says if you have forgotten your bike lock, they'll lend you one.

I've not read the instructions, but if I have to log in to Google to add it, I'm afraid I don't want to play, grumpy old Toad that I am.

Trull · « **Reply #116 on:** 15 April, 2013, 06:56:24 pm »

Ah - just added Castleton Farm Shop near Laurencekirk south of Stonehaven - hopefully. They have the best meringues!

nuovo_record · « **Reply #117 on:** 10 July, 2013, 03:40:04 pm »

i'll try and add Castle Rising Tea Room, Kings Lynn later........and a nice cuppa at Great Walsingham too (cakes sold next door, but a good selection of chocolates which i hasten to add, i didn't try)

Otto · « **Reply #118 on:** 12 November, 2013, 04:20:44 pm »

Just added Duddleswell Tea Rooms on Ashdown Forest... Splendid Puddings nice toasted sandwiches etc... warm fire...

Philip Benstead · « **Reply #119 on:** 28 December, 2013, 05:00:49 pm »

West Wycombe Garden Centre - Cafe

Dear All

Bad news the West Wycombe Garden Centre - Cafe is to close.

Went in the garden centre today for a meal and was told that the entire site is to close.

The property owner Sir Edward Dashwood wants his property back.

http://www.anlexland.co.uk/

http://www.westwycombevillage.com/garden-centre-cafe/

The next nearest café is the hell fire cave, a poor second choice

http://www.hellfirecaves.co.uk/
Philip Benstead B.Env.Sc. (Hons.)

Ray 6701 · « **Reply #120 on:** 18 January, 2014, 07:53:24 pm »

Mabels tea room in Curborough just outside of Lichfield.
Special rates for cyclists during the week

http://www.curboroughcraftcentre.com/Shops/MabelsTeaRoom.aspx.

Here:
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=412295&Y=311512&A=Y&Z=120

Edit: I'll try adding to the map on Monday.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #121 on:** 23 February, 2014, 07:50:33 am »

Alnmouth is a very pleasant place to stay, having a station which links you directly to London, Edinburgh and Birmingham, to mention just three places you might be trying to get away from. It is on the Coast and Castles cycle route (NCN1) and is well-endowed with pubs and tea rooms. We (Ruthie, Mrs. Wow and I) hired the Family Room at the Sun Inn, which was very reasonably priced and would, at a pinch, take up to 5 people at an even more reasonable price.

The pub serves a range of ales and very good food. Friday night was Steak Night so Ruthie and I both partook. Sadly, once I had had the chowder starter and mains (I had lamb shank on the second night) I had no room for pudding, which was a shame because there was one of the Sticky Toffee variety.

Highly recommended for a weekend break or part of a tour. Berwick is only 20 minutes away on the train, although rhe tickets are expensive, at £12 for a single.

Revellinho · « **Reply #122 on:** 23 February, 2014, 01:38:49 pm »

Don't often use this part of yacf, but felt I should add The Barn at Scorton (Lancs) to the map after a very pleasant stop on the North West Passage audax (run by West Pennine Road Club). I had a 'main meal' sized stop here and it was spot on. Reasonably priced, large portions and very friendly.

Jack_P · « **Reply #123 on:** 21 May, 2014, 02:22:43 pm »

like this alot, just added a few recent favourites.
a valuable tool which should be kept current

lisat · « **Reply #124 on:** 26 May, 2014, 07:50:56 pm »

Sturminster Marshall village hall only on Sunday between 2.30 and 4pm run by different charities each week. Lovely tea and cake

Author Topic: Best Cake Stops (also beer) (Read 181616 times)

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