Address
Cressing Temple Barns,
Witham Road,
Cressing,
Nr. Witham,
CM77 8PD
Details
‘The Barns’ at Cressing Temple is a bright and vibrant tea room, offering a wide range of homemade meals with fresh and local ingredients. Cressing Temple barns is best-known as a captivating medieval moated farmstead located between Witham and Braintree. Matilda Boulogne, wife of King Stephen, founded the manor of Cressing in 1137 and granted this to the mysterious Knights Templar. Within the estate visitors can find the huge Grade I listed Barley Barn, built by the Knights Templar in circa 1206AD. It is said to be the oldest recorded timber-framed barn in the world and next door stands the equally impressive Wheat Barn, built in around 1280AD. Visitors can find one of the best examples of how a Tudor garden would have looked. The garden offers a tranquil atmosphere and a chance to see and learn about the massive variety of current and historic herbs. The tea room has free parking on site and the routes/pathways are suitable for wheelchair users or visitors with limited mobility. Just a short drive from Cressing Temple visitors can also find the Braintree Freeport Designer Shopping Village.
Toilets can be found on site and include disabled and baby changing facilities.
Opening details
SUMMER: Monday – Sunday 9.30am – 5.00pm
WINTER: Monday – Sunday 10.00am – 4.00pm
Closed on the 31st December 2016
Also at this Venue
Events at this Venue
date | event |
---|---|
Sat 21 - Sun 22 Apr | Memorial Art Exhibition |
Sun 22 Apr | Create a Lampshade |
Sun 20 May | Beekeeping |
Sun 20 May | Herbal First Aid |
Sat 16 Jun | Murder Mystery - The Spaghetti Murders |
Sun 17 Jun | Learn to Garden - Summer |
Location
Directions
Map reference: TL 799187 Lat: 51.83793 Long: 0.60985
From Colchester take the A12 to Witham. Head out towards Braintree on the B1018. Cressing Temple Barns are well sign posted.
Parking: free
Facilities
Baby changing facilities
Coach parties accepted
Disabled toilets
Facilities for groups
Facilities for educational visits
Picnic site
Public toilets
Accepts groups
Facilities for conferencing
Children welcome
Disabled access
Dogs not accepted (except guidedogs)
Toilets can be found on site and include disabled and baby changing facilities.
Self-Assessed Accessibility Details
Parking
- The surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance:
is gravel
Drop-off point for guests outside entrance
- The route from the parking area to the entrance:
Is flat (i.e. without steps)
Public Areas
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift:
From the entrance to reception / ticket area
To a specially adapted public toilet suitable for wheelchair users
Good contrast between the floor and walls
Baby changing facilities
Entrance
Entrance is well lit
General
Routes/pathways suitable for wheelchair users or visitors with limited mobility