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‘The Barns’ at Cressing Temple is a bright and vibrant tea room, offering a wide range of homemade meals with fresh and local ingredients. After indulging in a delicious ‘Tiptree’ cream tea, visitors can make their way around the fascinating and outstanding 13th century barns and admire the Tudor herb garden.

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 Village outlet shopping centre.

Cressing Temple is home to a wide range of fantastic shows throughout the year. On these show days visitors are often expected to buy tickets to gain access to the rest of the site. On the days that there are no shows, visitors can explore this wonderful site free of charge and can enjoy the traditional 'Tiptree' menu in the tea room.

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Facilities

Accessibility

Disabled access
Disabled toilets

Booking & Payment Details

Credit cards accepted (no fee)

Catering

Breakfast available

Children

Children welcome

Property Facilities

Dogs Accepted

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Map & Directions

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Road Directions

By car: From Colchester take the A12 to Witham. Head out towards Braintree on the B1018. Cressing Temple Barns is well sign posted off of this road.

Tiptree Tea Room at The Barns at Cressing Temple

Type:Tea Room

The Barns Tea Room, Cressing Temple, Witham, Essex, CM77 8PD

Website

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Tel+44 (0)1376 585 081

Opening Times

* Monday - Sunday 9.30am - 4pm *On show/event days, times are subject to change
(Subject to change)

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