Tiptree Tea Room at The Barns
The Barns’ at Cressing Temple is a bright and vibrant tea room, offering a wide range of homemade meals with fresh and local ingredients. After indulging in a delicious Tiptree’ cream tea, visitors can make their way around the fascinating and outstanding 13th century barns and admire the Tudor herb garden.
Cressing Temple barns is best-known as a captivating medieval moated farmstead located between Witham and Braintree. Matilda Boulogne, wife of King Stephen, founded the manor of Cressing in 1137 and granted this to the mysterious Knights Templar.
Within the estate visitors can find the huge Grade I listed Barley Barn, built by the Knights Templar in circa 1206AD. It is said to be the oldest recorded timber-framed barn in the world and next door stands the equally impressive Wheat Barn, built in around 1280AD. Visitors can find one of the best examples of how a Tudor garden would have looked.
The garden offers a tranquil atmosphere and a chance to see and learn about the massive variety of current and historic herbs.
The tea room has free parking on site and the routes/pathways are suitable for wheelchair users or visitors with limited mobility. Just a short drive from Cressing Temple visitors can also find the Braintree Freeport Designer Shopping Village.
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Child friendly
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Yes
Casual dress code
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Yes
Smart dress code
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Music
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No
Card payment
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Yes
Disabled access
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Yes
Vegetarian
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Yes
Gluten free
No
No
Alcohol
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No
Halal
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Parking
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Yes
WiFi
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Pet friendly
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Air conditioning
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No
Hot snacks
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Yes
Cold refreshments
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Yes
Outdoor seating
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Yes
Vegan
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Cash only
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Location
The Barns Tea Room, Cressing Temple, Witham Road, Braintree, Essex, CM77 8PD