A Bank holiday weekend means cafes galore! This is the first one. Big Bro and I headed here as he hadn't ticked the property off on his National Trust list. I'd been before but found it better this time somehow. We enjoyed the rooms and the nuttery gardens before heading for the tearoom.
Now, I'm sure Big Bro won't mind me saying that he often refers to the 'usual National Trust chaos' in a NT property tearoom. Often we are talking lots of ladies in mob caps falling over each other and getting confused about who's made the tea (or not).
However, the tearoom at Washington is run by volunteers. There is a cheery outside eating area and inside the room is light and bright. No sofas! Mismatched china just like your granny had! Bargain ornaments, jewellery and books! The tea and cake slipped down very nicely. Everything was reasonably priced. There was no chaos to be seen, and what's more you can visit the tearoom and gardens for free, so there really is no reason not to visit.
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