First off I was able to continue my search for the top 10 free car parks from which to start a cycle ride from. Today's offering was St Helena car park. Fortunately this isn't on the Island of St Helena in the Pacific Ocean as, according to google, this would take 32 hrs and cost over £18,000 to get to (rather negating the benefit of the car park being free). No this is St Helena car park in Dunwich Forest which is about an hour from Norwich and costs nothing (as long as you get your cycling guest to drive and they don't charge you for petrol).
Todays cycling guest was Big George who drove to the car park and didn't charge me for petrol. The car park itself was excellent with lots of spaces in a lovely wooded setting. There are lots of places to explore from here including Southwold, Snape and Aldeburgh. It is also near a number of good national cycle routes so currently rates first (out of 4) in my top ten.
St Helena Car Park in Dunwich Forest |
An anti SNP poster in Suffolk |
After a few more miles we arrived at today's target cafe which was The Weavers tea room in Peasenhall. It had a nice outdoor seating area but it was far too cold for that today so we went inside.
Outside the Weavers Tea Room |
Today's cake selection |
I opted for coffee and walnut cake while Big George had an americano and a cheese sandwich. Although a cheese sandwich plays no part in my cycle cafe review system Big George said it was a very good one although he thought his coffee was rather ordinary.
Todays cake and drinks |
We still had 20 miles to go to complete the ride which covered some lovely scenery, the highlight being crossing the river at Southwold on a footbridge.
Crossing the river Wold near Southwold |
Scores
Hot
Choc Quality
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Guest
Hot Drink Quality
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Effective
Cake Selection
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Cake
Quality
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Ambiance
and Atmosphere
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Café
Rating
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7.4
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5.9
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6.1
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8.3
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6.9
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6.94
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Click here to download 47 mile Dunwich, Snape, Southwold loop gpx file to your gps
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