Folly Lake Cafe

Service : 5/5 | Atmosphere : 5/5 More
Mar 25th, 2023

Food : 5/5 | Service : 5/5 | Atmosphere : 5/5 Recommended dishes Cakes Parking space Plenty of parking Parking options Free parking lot More
Feb 22nd, 2023

Food : 5/5 | Service : 5/5 | Atmosphere : 5/5 Recommended dishes Cakes, Scones & Flapjacks Parking space Plenty of parking Parking options Free parking lot More
Jan 3rd, 2023

Food : 5/5 | Service : 5/5 More
Nov 19th, 2022

What a great little caf this is, by the side of the lakes with a verandah and more seating on the other side, as well as indoor seating. Lovely, friendly staff, superb homemade cakes, which you can take away as well in a box for later. Toasted teacake was good, as was my lemon green tea. Loos provided on site. I only visited here to tick off one of the puffins on the puffin trail, otherwise I wouldn't have been aware of its existence. I'm sure the anglers, the lakes being their domain n all, would far prefer to keep more anonymity of the place, but the puffin sculptures will inevitably bring more publicity. There are information boards and you can do a couple of short walks around the area (just not around the lakes themselves, big no no!). The walks detailed are each about 2.5 miles in length, or you can combine the two. The Gothick style folly on the side of the lake (inaccessible due to fisherman's rights.) was built around 1770. It has graffiti on it dated 1808. Grade 2 listed building. The caf is licensed too. NB Payment is by cash only or bank transfer. Crockery is only given if you are dining in, not for outside. There are many, many wasps in the vicinity, so if you remain unruffled, then so will they. They're only much needed pollinators after all and much maligned critters, undeservedly. Would heartily recommend this caf and locale, respect the anglers and let the wasps be. I would revisit.
Aug 13th, 2022