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The Bridge Tea Rooms | Bradford on Avon

Welcome to the first #TravelTuesday of 2014 and I am so glad to have you on board! Today I wanted to share with you another one of my favourite places in the nearby town of Bradford on Avon. The Bridge Tea Rooms and Restaurant is a must stop place on your next trip to the Bath area. From the quintessential setting, to the lovely service and dining experience you will find you’ll leave wanting to come back again soon. Nestled near the river you can walk over after feeding the swans and be greeted inside by the waitstaff in traditional attire. We have chosen to sit upstairs every time we have visited the Bridge Tea Rooms and on a cold day it is lovely sitting by the fire. They have a wide selection of teas to choose from though I have to admit I love the Jane Austen blend the best! Are you coming with children? They are family friendly and have some great selections to keep the young ladies and masters content. My sons had their tea of sandwiches and fruit brought on on a three tiered plate stand and enjoyed milkshakes with their food. Make sure to leave room for dessert or perhaps come for tea and cake. For me it is reason enough to make the trip to Bradford on Avon. It is a perfect place to go before or after a stroll through town and the picturesque countryside.

The Bridge Tea Rooms | Bradford on Avon

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This week for Travel Tuesday I wanted to share a nearby town to Bath, called Bradford on Avon. It is a lovely place to visit if you are coming to Bath for a visit and quite a number of great places to see within the town. I am looking forward to sharing my favourite spots in Bradford on Avon with you and I begin with a walk down to the canal. You can walk, ride bikes, or even float down the canal in a canoe or kayak. This is something my family took adavantage of along the canals near our home outside of Bath this past summer. You never know what you might find or who you will run into when visiting the canals. Though I secretly hope to run into Johnny Depp’s character from Chocolat.

We were surprised upon finding one of the cutest cafes along the canal in Bradford on Avon and stopped in one evening just for desserts. At the Lock Inn Cafe you have a vast array of choices of where you can choose to sit and eat. Perhaps the picnic tables out front or nestled inside the pub. There are also many great places to choose from outside that can either be great for soaking up the rays of sun, or when you need a little shelter from the rain and cold. What could be more romantic than sitting in the cafe’s own canal boat for a dinner for two? My boys chose one of the cute cabins that holds one table each and we were glad to find that heating was also provided to keep us all toasty.

We rested our feet and enjoyed a pot of tea as you do when you are living in England. We each chose a different dessert and then we shared them in twos. Despite the cold the boys opted for ice cream and my husband and I chose a crumble and spotted dick both covered in warm sweet custard. While the desserts were simply lovely, the Lock Inn Cafe has a wonderful array of foods for any time of the day. Which means we will just have to go back to the canal to try out some of their other menu favourites when we are next in Bradford on Avon.

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5. Please only one linked up post per blogger. Save other posts for future linkups!

6. The First Tuesday of every month will be a themed prompt if you want to join in!

Category Archives: Bradford on Avon

The Bridge Tea Rooms in Bradford on Avon

*Self Portrait: ‘A New Year’ by Bonnie Rose Photography © 2007 – 2014 All Rights Reserved | http://www.bonnie-rose.co.uk

The Lock Inn Cafe – Bradford on Avon