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The Little Black Book: Cafes
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Splash of Colour
Muddy says: Get creative at this little gem in the heart of Salisbury. Kids' parties, rainy day sessions, baby's footprints (too cute)...it's all here.
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The Socialight
Muddy says: We love, love, love this Stroud café for its super smooth Cornish coffee, full English platefuls of deliciousness and über sociable vibe.
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Lowden Garden Centre
Fancy a garden centre with a difference? Better come with us and have a snoop around this gaff then. From cosy wood fires in the winter to benches outside by the pond in the summer, there is something for everyone from garden enthusiasts to foodies to people who just love shopping (um...me?)
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The Cricklade Club
Muddy says: This quirky independent café, bar and events space serves such great food and is so relaxed you’ll be wanting to make it your home from home.
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The Bell, Ramsbury
Muddy says: The Bell at Ramsbury has just been awarded the coveted AA Best Pub in England Award for 2017/18! What more do you need to know?
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Fisherton Mill – Gallery | Café | Studios
A gallery, a cafe and artists’ studios, Fisherton Mill is a wonderful haven in the heart of Salisbury. This old Victorian Mill, complete with beamed ceilings and cast iron pillars, creates a unique space to display and sell art, crafts and unusual presents. Browse The Gallery for unusual presents and original art – an individual’s paradise showing […]
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Visit Hillbrush
At Visit Hillbrush, a brand new visitor centre in Mere, you can enjoy a meal in the locally-sourced restaurant, grab a drink at their artisan coffee bar, while learning more about the history of the company in their tactile brush making museum. Hillbrush has been manufacturing cleaning equipment in Mere, Wilts, since 1922 and now, with their new shop […]
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Monty and Mabel’s
Think cool London club (5 Hertford Street, anyone?) meets yummy local bakery meets everything-you-could-possibly-think-of-to-buy-for-your-pup and you’ve got Monty and Mabel’s. The front area around the coffee bar with its midnight blue walls, neon signs and crazy doggie wallpaper could be mistaken for an urban bar, while the calmer, lighter rear area and courtyard garden are […]
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Rumsey’s Chocolaterie
Master chocolatier Nigel Rumsey has been creating his exquisite range of award winning handmade chocolates since 1991. Thirty years’ experience as a Chef and Patissier has provided the inspiration and depth of knowledge needed to become a Master Chocolatier of distinction. Nigel and his wife, Mary, now have coffee shops in Wendover and Thame. Inspired […]