Brambles Coffee Shop, Shincliffe
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Brambles is a recent addition to the Poplar Tree Garden Centre in Shincliffe. If you're a fan of both horticulture and café culture, this is the place for you. |
The downside is that you have to get to Shincliffe (about a mile south east of Durham) and then work your way through the garden centre to get a nice cuppa. In truth, because of this awkward location, it's probably not worth going to just for a coffee. However, if you're also in need of a begonia or two, why not give it a go? I am reliably informed that there is more to do in Shincliffe than might initially meet the eye, such as picnics and riverside walks.
It's quite swish and clean, and has only been around since February 2006. There is much greenery to please roaming eyes, due of course to the garden centre.
Unfortunately, like so many would-be coffee-houses, it's verging on what would normally be described as a tea room. But there are plenty of coffee options and it can justify its "coffee house" label.
The most important thing is it's a nice place to sit in peace and quiet.... unless there are unruly youngsters around. It's not too long since those days when I was dragged round garden centres with my parents, so I can appreciate the mind-numbing boredam exprienced by nippers who are probably twenty years off having a garden of their own.
The coffee is nice, and if you need more then there's plenty of food. They've done the place up nicely, and even though it can get busy there's plenty of space (it seats 100).
Brambles Coffee Shop
Poplar Tree Garden Centre
Shincliffe
nr Durham
Open
Mon - Fri: 10 - 5
Sat: 10 - 4.30
Sun: 10.30 - 4
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This Garden Centre just appears to keep improving every day I come down. From when this blog was posted it has changed tremendously... It now offers a floristry service which is quite pricey compaired to your Tesco's Flowers, but you pay for quality and you certainly get that!
The gift selection has also increased, displaying alot more of a selection.
The best thing about this place, is you can just jump in your car and your guaranteed to get free parking, a gorgeous cuppa and friendly staff to help you.
Definately a reccomendation!
I spend almost every day at this gorgeous Garden Centre Coffee Shop, it is definately the best in the North East. The food is outstanding, the service and staff are so lovely and I have really built a good relationship with them all.
I would definately recomend trying this place out for yourselves.