Places we visit.
Motorcycle friendly destinations we have used on runs.
Super Sausage Cafe. Watling Street, Potterspury, NN12 7QD.
http://www.supersausagecafe.co.uk/
Excellent cafe located on the A5, good food and prices, decorated with motorcycling pictures.
Jacks Hill Cafe. A5, Watling Street, Towcester, NN12 8ET. http://www.jackshill.co.uk/
Well known cafe among motorcyclists, that is more basic than the rival Super Sausage Cafe.
Silver Ball Transport Cafe. A10, London Road, Reed, Royston, Herts, SG8 8BD.
Good cafe and biker destination. Good food.
Lock 51 Cafe. Foxton Locks. Leicestershire, LE16 7RA.
Small cafe and bar located behind the Foxton Locks Inn and considerably cheaper for snacks if not as well appointed.
Waterloo Farm, tearoom. Harbrough road, Great Oxendon, LE16 8NB. http://www.waterloofarmleisure.co.uk
Modern cafe located down a private road on a farm based leisure park.
Tea-Zells Cafe. Harrold Country Park, Carlton Road, Harrold, MK43 7DS. http://www.hocp.co.uk/facilities/
Pleasant tearoom in a nice lakeside setting.
Danish Camp, Chapel Lane, Willington, Bedford. MK44 3QG. http://www.danishcamp.co.uk/index.html
Comfortable tearooms in a riverside location.
Fourways cafe, Hudnall Corner, Little Gaddesden, Berkhamsted, HP4 1QP.
Located in the countryside and well worth a visit.
Dunstable Downs visitor centre cafe. Whipsnade Road, Dunstable, LU6 2GY http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dunstable-downs-chilterns-gateway-and-whipsnade-estate/
Watch the gliders and kites fly by as you eat your Bedfordshire Clanger.
Turntable cafe, Nene Valley Railway, Wansford station. Stibbington, Peterborough, PE8 6LR. http://www.nvr.org.uk/shop.php
Small cafe in the station building. Why not have a look around the station after your cup of tea.
Canons Ashby House,Tearoom, Canons Ashby, Daventry, NN11 3SD.
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/canons-ashby-house/
Typical NT tearoom. Its ok but a bit more expensive than our normal place.
Touchdown cafe. Wellesbourne Mountford Airfield, Loxley Lane, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, CV35 9EU.
http://www.wellesbourneairfield.com/
Fantastic cafe. Big helpings, good quality, low cost. Watch aircraft land and take off on the adjacent runway.
Granny's Kitchen. 4-6 Church Street, Weedon, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 4PL.
Nice village centre cafe serving excellent food. Now closed.
Manor Farm Tea Room, Main Street, Catthorpe, Leicestershire, LE17 6DB. http://www.manorfarmcatthorpe.co.uk/tearoom
Smart tearooms and farmshop. A bit more expensive than we like.
Sweethedges Farm Teashop, Alexton Road, Oakham, Leicestershire, LE15 9AD.
http://www.smoothhound.co.uk/hotels/sweethedges.html
Friendly good value cafe doing full meals or snacks.
Pear Tree Farm Tearoom, Aldwincle, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN14 3EL. http://www.peartreefarm.net
Nice tea room in a village setting.
Top Lodge, Fineshade, Corby, Northants, NN17 3BB . http://www.forestry.gov.uk/toplodge
Modern cafe in woodland where Red Kites can be seen. Parking charges may apply.
Irchester Country Park Cafe, Gipsy Lane, Little Irchester, Wellingborough NN29 7DL. http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/en/councilservices/leisure/countryside/pages/irchester.aspx
Excellent cafe good quality and value, a regular stop at the end of rides. Beware that it can be overrun by kids in the holidays.
Wymondham windmill and tea rooms, Butt Lane, Wymondham, LE14 2BU. http://www.wymondhamwindmill.co.uk/index.html
Tearooms next to the windmill in lovely countryside setting.
Grindleford Station Cafe. Station Approach, Upper Padley, Grindleford, Hope Valley,
Derbyshire S32 2JA.
http://russelldavies.typepad.com/eggbaconchipsandbeans/2004/07/grindleford_sta.html
Good cafe to stop at when visiting the Peak District.
Old Dairy Farm Craft Centre, The Barn Restaurant, Upper Stowe, nr Weedon,
Northamptonshire, NN7 4SH http://www.old-dairy-farm-centre.co.uk/
Friendly cafe in a picturesque setting.
Badseys CafeBistro, The Locks, Hillmorton, Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 4PP . http://www.badseys.co.uk/
Canalside cafe, its a little difficult to find but worth it as its one of our favourites.
Emmaus Village Carlton. School Lane, Carlton, Bedfordshire MK43 7LQ http://www.emmausvillagecarlton.org.uk
Very good cafe in the community that helps the homeless.
Southill Village Stores and Tearoom, 55 High Street, Southill, Bedfordshire SG18 9JB. http://www.southillvillagetearoom.co.uk
Very nice traditional cake and buns style tearoom in a rural setting.
Willoughby Cafe, London Road, Willoughby, RUGBY, CV23 8BL
A traditional roadside transport cafe.
Long Itch Diner. Southam Road, Long Itchington, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 9QZ
A roadside transport cafe popular with bike and car enthusiasts.
Bliss Lane Tearoom. Bliss Lane, Flore, Northamptonshire NN7 4LJ http://www.blisslanenursery.co.uk/
Small tearoom located in the grounds of the plant nursery.
Stonehurst family farm and museum. Bond Lane, Mount Sorrel, Leicestershire, LE12 AA.
http://www.stonehurstfarm.co.uk
Small motor museum and good cafe located on this family farm centre.
The Shoulder of Mutton, Sawridge Road, Grandorough, Warwickshire, CV238DN. http://www.shoulderofmuttongrandborough.co.uk/whatson.htm
A country pub run by a two stroke enthusiast that has a bike meeting on the last Sunday afternoon of each month.
New owners meetings may be ended.
East Carlton Country Park. East Carlton, Near Corby, Northamptonshire.
http://www.corby.gov.uk/node/25474
Cafe in the grounds of the country park.
Salcey Forest Cafe. Quinton road, Salcey forest, NN7 2HX.
http://www.salceyforestcafe.com/
Cafe located in Salcey forest. Try the Treetop walk if you have time.
The Forest Centre cafe, Station road, Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire, MK43 0PR. http://www.marstonvale.org/index.html
A modern lakeside cafe in the Marston Vale visitors centre. Beware children during holidays.
Excellent cafe located on the A5, good food and prices, decorated with motorcycling pictures.
Jacks Hill Cafe. A5, Watling Street, Towcester, NN12 8ET. http://www.jackshill.co.uk/
Well known cafe among motorcyclists, that is more basic than the rival Super Sausage Cafe.
Silver Ball Transport Cafe. A10, London Road, Reed, Royston, Herts, SG8 8BD.
Good cafe and biker destination. Good food.
Lock 51 Cafe. Foxton Locks. Leicestershire, LE16 7RA.
Small cafe and bar located behind the Foxton Locks Inn and considerably cheaper for snacks if not as well appointed.
Waterloo Farm, tearoom. Harbrough road, Great Oxendon, LE16 8NB. http://www.waterloofarmleisure.co.uk
Modern cafe located down a private road on a farm based leisure park.
Tea-Zells Cafe. Harrold Country Park, Carlton Road, Harrold, MK43 7DS. http://www.hocp.co.uk/facilities/
Pleasant tearoom in a nice lakeside setting.
Danish Camp, Chapel Lane, Willington, Bedford. MK44 3QG. http://www.danishcamp.co.uk/index.html
Comfortable tearooms in a riverside location.
Fourways cafe, Hudnall Corner, Little Gaddesden, Berkhamsted, HP4 1QP.
Located in the countryside and well worth a visit.
Dunstable Downs visitor centre cafe. Whipsnade Road, Dunstable, LU6 2GY http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dunstable-downs-chilterns-gateway-and-whipsnade-estate/
Watch the gliders and kites fly by as you eat your Bedfordshire Clanger.
Turntable cafe, Nene Valley Railway, Wansford station. Stibbington, Peterborough, PE8 6LR. http://www.nvr.org.uk/shop.php
Small cafe in the station building. Why not have a look around the station after your cup of tea.
Canons Ashby House,Tearoom, Canons Ashby, Daventry, NN11 3SD.
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/canons-ashby-house/
Typical NT tearoom. Its ok but a bit more expensive than our normal place.
Touchdown cafe. Wellesbourne Mountford Airfield, Loxley Lane, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, CV35 9EU.
http://www.wellesbourneairfield.com/
Fantastic cafe. Big helpings, good quality, low cost. Watch aircraft land and take off on the adjacent runway.
Granny's Kitchen. 4-6 Church Street, Weedon, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 4PL.
Nice village centre cafe serving excellent food. Now closed.
Manor Farm Tea Room, Main Street, Catthorpe, Leicestershire, LE17 6DB. http://www.manorfarmcatthorpe.co.uk/tearoom
Smart tearooms and farmshop. A bit more expensive than we like.
Sweethedges Farm Teashop, Alexton Road, Oakham, Leicestershire, LE15 9AD.
http://www.smoothhound.co.uk/hotels/sweethedges.html
Friendly good value cafe doing full meals or snacks.
Pear Tree Farm Tearoom, Aldwincle, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN14 3EL. http://www.peartreefarm.net
Nice tea room in a village setting.
Top Lodge, Fineshade, Corby, Northants, NN17 3BB . http://www.forestry.gov.uk/toplodge
Modern cafe in woodland where Red Kites can be seen. Parking charges may apply.
Irchester Country Park Cafe, Gipsy Lane, Little Irchester, Wellingborough NN29 7DL. http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/en/councilservices/leisure/countryside/pages/irchester.aspx
Excellent cafe good quality and value, a regular stop at the end of rides. Beware that it can be overrun by kids in the holidays.
Wymondham windmill and tea rooms, Butt Lane, Wymondham, LE14 2BU. http://www.wymondhamwindmill.co.uk/index.html
Tearooms next to the windmill in lovely countryside setting.
Grindleford Station Cafe. Station Approach, Upper Padley, Grindleford, Hope Valley,
Derbyshire S32 2JA.
http://russelldavies.typepad.com/eggbaconchipsandbeans/2004/07/grindleford_sta.html
Good cafe to stop at when visiting the Peak District.
Old Dairy Farm Craft Centre, The Barn Restaurant, Upper Stowe, nr Weedon,
Northamptonshire, NN7 4SH http://www.old-dairy-farm-centre.co.uk/
Friendly cafe in a picturesque setting.
Badseys CafeBistro, The Locks, Hillmorton, Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 4PP . http://www.badseys.co.uk/
Canalside cafe, its a little difficult to find but worth it as its one of our favourites.
Emmaus Village Carlton. School Lane, Carlton, Bedfordshire MK43 7LQ http://www.emmausvillagecarlton.org.uk
Very good cafe in the community that helps the homeless.
Southill Village Stores and Tearoom, 55 High Street, Southill, Bedfordshire SG18 9JB. http://www.southillvillagetearoom.co.uk
Very nice traditional cake and buns style tearoom in a rural setting.
Willoughby Cafe, London Road, Willoughby, RUGBY, CV23 8BL
A traditional roadside transport cafe.
Long Itch Diner. Southam Road, Long Itchington, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 9QZ
A roadside transport cafe popular with bike and car enthusiasts.
Bliss Lane Tearoom. Bliss Lane, Flore, Northamptonshire NN7 4LJ http://www.blisslanenursery.co.uk/
Small tearoom located in the grounds of the plant nursery.
Stonehurst family farm and museum. Bond Lane, Mount Sorrel, Leicestershire, LE12 AA.
http://www.stonehurstfarm.co.uk
Small motor museum and good cafe located on this family farm centre.
The Shoulder of Mutton, Sawridge Road, Grandorough, Warwickshire, CV238DN. http://www.shoulderofmuttongrandborough.co.uk/whatson.htm
A country pub run by a two stroke enthusiast that has a bike meeting on the last Sunday afternoon of each month.
New owners meetings may be ended.
East Carlton Country Park. East Carlton, Near Corby, Northamptonshire.
http://www.corby.gov.uk/node/25474
Cafe in the grounds of the country park.
Salcey Forest Cafe. Quinton road, Salcey forest, NN7 2HX.
http://www.salceyforestcafe.com/
Cafe located in Salcey forest. Try the Treetop walk if you have time.
The Forest Centre cafe, Station road, Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire, MK43 0PR. http://www.marstonvale.org/index.html
A modern lakeside cafe in the Marston Vale visitors centre. Beware children during holidays.