Tea tour
Take a tea break and get more
Why not combine, visiting one of the many attractions in the District with a visit to a local teashop? You can get tea & more!
Great memories from your visit and a chance to recharge your batteries. On the list below you will find contact information for tearooms and tourist attractions.
When you plan your journey, please check out the latest travel information and car parking information.
Tea and history in the making
Chiltern Open Air Museum - Wood End Café
Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St. Giles, HP8 4AB
Explore more than 30 rescued historic buildings. Learn about the methods and materials used to build them. Experience the heritage of the Chilterns. Roam through 45 acres of woods and parkland.
Tel: 01494 871117
Website: http://www.coam.org.uk/
Opening times:
Café open - 11am - 4pm Monday - Sunday (cannot visit separately)
Visit website or call for entrance prices.
More:
Chiltern Heritage Trail - Milton Route (Green Route)
Chalfont St Peter Walk Leaflet
Chalfont St Giles Walk Leaflet
Chalfont St Giles Visitor Guide
Chalfont St Peter Visitor Guide
Spotlight on food, film and shows
Elgiva - Café Encorne
What a better way to spend the day than with a coffee, having a business lunch, catching a great breakfast or just relaxing in a comfortable environment. As a social hub of the community, Café Encorne hosts a fabulous menu with everything from fresh sandwiches, baguettes, all day breakfasts to daily specials.
The Elgiva Theatre (295 seats) Elgiva provides a varied and popular range of entertainment including professional and amateur theatre productions, cinema, music and dance, one night shows as well as a traditional festive pantomime.
Tel: 01494 582900
Website: http://www.elgiva.com/
Visit website or call for further details about what shows are on.
Opening times:
Open Monday - Saturday 10am - 3pm
More:
3 Mile walk from Chesham Town Centre
Tylers Hill, Ley Hill and the Chess
Chesham Bois and the Beech Hangers
Ashley Green 'Farms, Forts and Fighters'
Flora and food all in one location
Mr Hildredth's Garden Centre - The Limes
169 Wycombe Road, Prestwood, Gt Missenden, HP16 OHJ
The restaurant is open seven days a week. Relax and enjoy a full English Breakfast or a light and delicious lunch or afternoon tea. It's definitely not just a café!
Tel: 01494 862720
Email: enquires@mrhildreths.co.uk
Opening times:
Monday - Saturday 9am - 5.30pm
Sunday 9.30am - 4.30am
More:
Great Missenden Walk Leaflet
Great Missenden Circular Walk Leaflet
Great Missenden and Prestwood Visitor Guide
On the Trail of Midsomer Murders
Literary lunches for the family
Roald Dahl Museum - Café Twit
81-83 High Street, Great Missenden, HP16 0AL
Cafe Twit serves a range of family-friendly sandwiches, soups, salads and home-made cakes.
Tel: 01494 892192
Website: http://www.roalddahlmuseum.org/
Opening times:
Closed Monday
Tuesday - Sunday 9 - 4.30pm
More:
Roald Dahl - Museum - for information on entrance prices
Great Missenden Walk Leaflet
Great Missenden Circular Walk Leaflet
Sweet menu
The Old Fashioned Tea Shop - Chesham
Tea / coffee, cakes, cream teas and great selection of old fashioned sweets.
Tel : 01494 793377
Opening times:
Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm
More:
3 Mile walk from Chesham Town Centre
Chesham Bois and the Beech Hangers
Shopping - Chesham Town Guide
On the Trail of Midsomer Murders
Creative lunches
Bojangles - Amersham
29 Hill Avenue, Amersham, HP6 5BX
Paint your own pottery in a relaxed, café-like atmosphere.
Tel: 01494 434 346
Website: www.bojanglescreativecafe.co.uk
Opening times:
10am - 6am Monday - Saturday
10am - 4pm Sunday (closed on Sundays in August 2009)
More:
5 Mile Walk up to the hills behind Old Amersham
Old Amersham Walk Leaflet (2.5m)
Chiltern Villages Walk Leaflet
The Upper Crust Tea room - Amersham
Above the Butchers - Hopper & Babb, Amersham
101 Sycamore Road, Amersham, HP6 5EJ
Food served throughout the day - look out for daily lunchtime specials on the board outside the butchers.
Tel: 01494 727997
Opening times:
Monday - Saturday 9.30am - 4pm
More:
5 Mile Walk up to the hills behind Old Amersham
Old Amersham Walk Leaflet (2.5m)
Chiltern Villages Walk Leaflet
All Manor of delights
Chenies Manor - Chenies
Chenies, Buckinghamshire, WD3 6ER
Tel: 01494 762888 (cannot access the café separately)
Website: www.cheniesmanorhouse.co.uk
Opening times:
Open from 4th April - 27th October 2009 inclusive Every Wednesday & Thursday: 2pm - 5pm Bank Holiday Mondays: 2pm - 5pm
Call Manor for latest price information.
More:
Chiltern Heritage Trail - Harding Route (Yellow Route)
On the Trail of Midsomer Murders
Creative food and drinks
The Naked Cafe at the Drawing Room - Chesham
The Naked Cafe - menu
Francis Yard, Chesham, HP5 1BG
The Art Gallery - exclusively exhibits figurative, sensuous works, with over 400 original works. So stop and enjoy some great food and art.
Tel: 01494 791691
Website: www.the-drawingroom.co.uk
Opening Times:
Monday - Saturday 9.30am - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm
More:
Shopping - Chesham Town Guide
On the Trail of Midsomer Murders
Tylers Hill, Ley Hill and the Chess
Chesham Bois and the Beech Hangers
If you would like to add your tea shop to the list - please contact
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