Goat Gap Cafe - Newby

Situated on the A65 this cafe would normally be off the books as you’d be pretty mad to cycle on such a busy road. Fortunately however, there is a side road from Newby towards Bentham which makes it nice and accessible.

Breakfast starts at 9am and boy what a choice. Big and little Yorkshire breakfasts, vegetarian, eggs on sourdough, the list goes on. Remember to get your order in before 11:30 though as the cafe then moves on to the lunch menu.

The big Yorkshire included 3 sausages, black pud, crispy bacon, mushrooms, beans, egg, tomato and 4 slices of toast. Excellent!

Breakfast rating: 🍳🍳🍳🍳

Riverbank - Burnsall

Riverbank is a small eco-cafe situated in Burnsall village car park (£1 for an hour or £5 all day).  It is open from Thursday to Sunday all year round.  It gains a star straight away for having a cycle rack.  Inside there are no menus, just choose from what you see at the serving hatch.  When I visited it consisted of assorted cakes and a few savouries - I chose a Thai Vegetable Roll and a "Fat Boy" which was similar to a sausage roll.  So, no full English breakfast on offer unfortunately.  Still, the rolls were good and washed down with a cup of tea the bill came to £8.50.

🍳🍳🍳

TJ's Tearoom - Cracoe

TJ's is an extension of Jackson's Farm Shop in Cracoe - locally famous for quality sausages.  Cyclists and muddy boots are welcome and the cafe is rather larger than its outside appearance suggests.  There is an impressive selection of breakfasts, including a vegetarian option, as well as a cyclists special.  The mugs are bigger than the teapot!

Price is a very reasonable £6.95 inclusive of tea/coffee, or for an extra pound you can go the whole hog and order the large breakfast as shown below.

Breakfast rating : 🍳🍳🍳🍳

Katie's Cuppas - Halton Gill

Not really a breakfast, or even a cafe - but this has to be one of our all time favourites.  Situated in the hamlet of Halton Gill, Katie's Cuppas consists of a farm outhouse containing tea and coffee making facilities, cakes and a toilet.  

Seating is outside, under a covered porch across the road.  The cakes are first rate and the choice of (make your own) drinks impressive, with a selection of teas, coffee and cold drinks in the fridge.

Payment is on an honesty basis - check the price written on the wall (drinks) or cakes (slices are individually wrapped and marked) and put your money in the plastic box.




Breakfast rating:  🍳🍳 (no hot food but cracking cakes!)

Billy Bob's Ice Cream Parlour - Halton East

Situated on the back road from Bolton Abbey to Embsay, Billy Bob's is a little out of the way for general traffic but well worth the trip.  It is a replica of an American Diner and massive inside!  A good selection of American style breakfasts are on offer.

Breakfast rating: 🍳🍳🍳🍳

Town End Farm Shop - Airton

Not only a farm shop, but a fine cafe too!  Cycle racks and outdoor seating, but more comfortable inside with plenty of tables and a cracking breakfast.

Breakfast rating: 🍳🍳🍳

Tea on the Green - Bolton Abbey

This one is a cracker!  Although a full English breakfast was not on the menu, as it was quiet the cook kindly made us one from the ingredients he had available.  Superb effort and beautifully presented.

Breakfast rating: 🍳🍳🍳🍳🍳