Entries from July 2006
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July 22, 2006

Crafts Café, Hull

Crafts Café, Hull Crafts Café is in one of the best spots in Hull, just opposite the largest parish church in England.

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July 17, 2006

Brown Sugar, Durham

Brown Sugar, Durham Brown Sugar is very brown and very sweet.

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Blakes Coffee House, Newcastle

Blakes, Newcastle Although not a particularly "cosy" coffee house, Blakes is a treasure trove of coffees from around the world and is highly recommended.

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Doolally, Berwick-Upon-Tweed

Doolally, Berwick Hidden away on Bridge Street in lovely Berwick is the equally lovely Doolally.

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July 15, 2006

Narrowbar Café, Penrith

Narrow Bar, Penrith Narrowbar is a tiny, chilled, friendly licenced café.

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No. 15, Penrith

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No. 15 (at 15, Victoria Road) is spacious, light and airy. It's a relaxing place with generous mugs of coffee.

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July 14, 2006

Poppi Red, Hawkshead

Poppi Red, Hawkshead Hawkshead is a stunning village and Poppi Red is the best option for relaxed coffee-sipping. Ideally, visit on sunny days, when you can sit on the terrace and watch passers-by pass by.

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July 13, 2006

The Apple Pie, Ambleside

Apple Pie, Ambleside The Apple Pie is a smashing place in the heart of the Lake District; it is highly recommended.

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July 12, 2006

1657 Chocolate House, Kendal

1657 Chocolate House, Kendal A café that is (a) the epitome of quaint and (b) very very old (see title). There are a whole 18 varieties of hot chocolate; so that's 17 more than almost everywhere else.

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Church Gallery Coffee Lounge, Kirkby Stephen

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This small, self-service coffee lounge is one of my favourites, and it is a good reason to visit Kirkby Stephen.

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July 11, 2006

The Coffee Bean, Richmond

The Coffee Bean, Richmond The Coffee Bean is hidden away above a shop in the centre of Richmond. At one time the building was a printing works owned by John Bell.

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Bakery Café, Reeth

Bakery Café, Reeth This tiny café is part of Reeth's equally tiny bakery. It's really just someone's living room.

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July 10, 2006

Hemingways, Skipton

Hemingways, Skipton Hemingways stretches the definition of a coffee house, but despite being tea-room-like it is still worthy of a mention.

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July 08, 2006

Country Café, Hebden Bridge

Country Café, Hebden Bridge The Country Café is upstairs from the small Country Stores in the middle of Hebden Bridge. Big signs make it easy to spot from the outside.

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Cobbles and Clay, Haworth

Cobbles and Clay, Haworth Haworth has strong connections with the Bronté sisters. The Main Street is a sloping cobbled path in the centre, with four or five cafés/tea rooms for tourists on their "Wuthering Heights" pilgrimage.

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