Cafe on the Barge in Bath and North East Somerset

Nice little stop off for cuppa and cake on a lovely walk

Great cuppa and superb carrot cake. Perfect location for walkers runners and cyclists coming along the canal

Pleasant enough. Only seating is outside and only 3 tables. Plenty of room on the grassy towpath though, with some public seating. Not always open.

What a lovely cafe! Delicious ice teas and the lemon drizzle is to die for! Looking forward to my next visit already! 🤩

A fun place to stop for a refreshment or light meal when out for a walk or bike ride along the canal in Bathampton. Picnic tables are a great place to meet people who come from all over to enjoy the canal.

Quaint, experience, always busy, when open because of the good food and coffee & personal attention by the staff.

Charming discovery on the edge of Bath. Efficient set up ordering coffee thru the barge window. Likely a fave with locals, dog walkers, cyclists, runners et al. Very efficient & freindly service. Been going for 14 years - well done! Nice coffee 👍🏻

A lovely coffee and we had three very tasty cakes (millionaire's shortbread, ginger cake and flapjack). Highly recommended.

Best hot chocolate I’ve ever had! And in such a perfect place if you’re walking along the canal. Friendly service. We will be back soon ☺️

Best hot chocolate I’ve ever had! And delicious cakes. And beautiful surroundings. This place is a real find.

Lovely spot and the owner is really friendly

Great little place, on a sunny day you can't beat it. Very well run, very friendly and lovely food. A real find.

Nice cafe stop on the canal, serving good coffee and delicious looking cakes. Pleasant place to sit on picnic benches and watch the world go by.

Great stop off for refreshments when walking the towpath. Have stopped here several times when visiting friends in Bath

Handy little cafe for coffee and cake by the canal.

A beautiful cafe, so colourful and welcoming. The proprietor is polite, friendly and knowledgeable. The drinks are well made and served without delay. The food on offer is varied, fresh and delicious. A real gem of the waterways. Love it.

Love it. After a bike ride along the canal this is perfect stop

Had lovely coffee and ice cream 😄

Great coffee, cake and toasted sandwiches. Heni is a ray of sunshine. Don’t miss it.

Brilliant first time I've been here wasn't disappointed had some food was lush and they do soya milk absolutely fantastic definitely coming back good customer service 😀

Take a walk, or cycle, along the Kennett & Avon canal from Bath and when you reach Bathampton you can reward yourself with something from the Cafe on the Barge. A great selection of drinks, hot & cold, lovely cakes, or ice cream - vegan options included. Definitely worth the walk/cycle.

We haven’t visited for a while so it was great to call in today. Our welcome as warm as always and good to meet a new “helper”! Homemade Cakes as yummy as from day 1 of Heni opening! With extra seats on the bank a double good place to stop! Good to hear the latest news and thanks for making the stop so worthwhile. Xxx 😍

Popular cafe with bar by the canal

Friendly service, good coffee and cakes. Fruity flapjack could do with a bit more fruit though.

Been here many times always friendly service and cannot beat the surroundings.

After a lovely walk along the canal from Bradford on Avon to Bathampton its a lovely stop for refreshments and rest before the final push to Bath!

Great place to stop with friendly service. Lemon Sorbet was very refreshing and a fab cup of tea too.

Lovely place for a coffee / snack / ice cream. We walked along Kennet and Avon canal, and suddenly found this delightful place. It's run by a friendly lady.

Fabby flat white and a vegan flapjack

Sit down enjoy a coffee and whatch the world go past

As always, great tea, fantastic fresh cream sponge cake cake and granddaughter's favourite ice-cream. A wonderful place to stop along the towpath.

Tha cafe on the barge, at Bathampton on the canal. Very friendly one way on one way off. Plenty of benches to sit on. Coffee and cake then burn it off with a steady stroll along the canal.

Popped in for takeaway ice-creams only.

Lovely coffee and always a welcoming greeting

great food, great service. definitely recommend.

Lovely coffee and setting is superb right on the canal.

Perfect sized delicious cakes! They have benches and space along the towpath for seating and sell all-sorts from iced coffee and diet coke to lattes, cakes and Marshfield ice-cream. There is on street parking next to the local primary school and some wonderful walks along the towpath either into Bath or towards Dundas aquaduct. (P.s. my other half ate all but a bite of the cake before I could get a photo - they're definitely bigger than that!)

Great place, great food, great prices. Well great all round really!

Lovely friendly service, alternative milk available for those with tolerances. Not surprised it's so popular! Beautiful scenery and lovely walk along the canal in both directions! Card payments accepted too.

Amazing, what a friendly little oasis. Wasn't expecting it. My bacon panini was wonderful!

Good coffee with even gooder cake.

Fabulous flat white coffee and very friendly people.

They do a lovely cup of coffee. No wonder it's so popular. In fact I want one now.

Great slightly out of the way, canal side village with super olde worlde pub.. nice canal walks; lots of boats.

Lovely cakes and icecream. Lady that was serving was really nice.

Wonderful cafe barge before and during Covid ease up. Cakes lush n the lady who runs it is always so lovely.

Coffee was good hygiene first class

Great to see it open again if only for icecream and drinks

Cute little stop for drinks and ice cream in the sun

best viccy sponge? yes. Edit: first class banter, to boot

A lovely spot down by the canal, friendly service, but regardless of how much you spend and regardless of how desperate you are the toilet facilities on the barge are NOT for customer use. We visit twice to three times a year and were told they do not work in May half term and again during the six weeks of the summer holidays. However clarified the actual reason during our recent visit. No signage, very confusing.Left feeling guilty walking into The George pub to use toilet facilities which are solely for the pubs customers. I'm afraid we won't be visiting again.

This great café on the canal is an ideal place away from the maddening crowd, with delightful, staff and delicious cake and great service Most of the seating is outside on the canal bank opposite (with the trees for shelter) with two tables on the boat. Go inside the boat and order and pay. Staff are great and Is a pleasant place for cyclists, walkers, families and almost everyone without being in the confines of a shop I have been passed this place so many times that it is just great to be able to actually use it Great value for money

This delightful Café on the Barge, is literally what it says on the tin, and you go inside and order and pay for tea and the delicious home made cake is not to be missed - there are 2 small tables on the outside and more tables on the grass just outside. Great atmosphere, friendly and delightful staff and reasonable prices too. I have been passed this place on several occasions and decided today that I would use it and I was not to be disappointed. If you get the chance then use it, and if the weather is nice then it is even more delightful

Gorgeous cakes! Lovely lady that runs the cafe.. friendly and helpful. Sat outside under the trees on the canal bank. The cake i had was delicious and a good choice on offer. No toilets... the nearest would be the George pub which is a couple mins walk away.

If you are looking for something different in a truly beautiful setting this canal boat cafe is for you. Situated on the Kennet and Avon canal, at Bathampton literally moored next to the towpath. Amazing home made cakes and paninis, great variety of coffee, tea, and cold drinks. Tables inside and out so plenty of room, service second to none, by the owner and staff. Warm welcome and friendly smile always garenteed.

If you are sailing, walking or cycling the canal at Bathampton, this place is an absolute must for lunch or just coffee, highly recommended

Home cooked light bites and tea and coffee in an idyllic location. It's a nice place to relax and enjoy light refreshments.

Good cake and coffee. Fantastic surroundings right between the towpath and the canal.

It is a beautiful location, great sun spot. The staff are incredibly friendly.. it was cash only and we had limited cash but they sorted something out for us with what we had. 5 stars! Give it a try <3

Good coffee and fabulous chocolate shortbread. Great place for a break in your cycle ride.

Nice panini. Good coffee. Ideal stop off point on walk. Chatty owner. Good price

Great place to stop for coffee along the canal. Friendly and welcoming.

Superb stop for coffee and cake on a canal barge.

Great food and coffee. The people are amazing too

I love sitting in the barge watching the ducks and swans and boats sail by. Very excellent cake and lovely paninni's and the soup is good on a cold day. Probably my fav stop off point between bristol and avebury.

Loved it! Found this cosy gem by chance. Very local vibe and lovely coffee. Staff are super lovely and chatty. Will be heading back every week as there are great walks nearby. It is a small place so seats inside are limited but you can sit on the benches outside or on the exterior of the boat. Grab a blanket and relax.

Lovely river boat serving coffee and snacks, run by delightful people. The walk along the canal from Bath is delightful, made all the nicer by our stop at Cafe on the Barge.

Such a quirky and relaxing place to stop off for a delightful coffee and cake on a recent bike ride. Would definitely come back again.

Good coffee. Under cover seating can be limited if it rains.

There we were moaning about the 80p charge on the toll bridge then we across this little number. We had to turn around and check it out. We met Rosie and Jim and most definalty will be returning.

Delightful place to absorb tranquillity, roses & castles and the delicious food😋

Cycling in from Limpley Stoke via Bradford on Avon along tow path I was actually aiming for Sophia Gardens and a lovely tea stop there BUT on cycling past this lovely little tea barge turned round and decided to give it ago. Great decision nice pot of tea & home made lemon drizzle cake why go any further. Sat under the trees on the bank and happily chilled out for an hour ‘people watching’

Lovely cafe next to the canal with home made cake - bring cash though as they don't take cards 😉

Peut-être est-ce différent le soir, mais vers 11h du matin, le staff a du mal : on était les premiers clients, on ne peut pas qualifier l'accueil de désagréable, plutôt d'indifférence générale. Le cadre est sympa mais on se sentait en trop, donc on ne s'est pas fait prier pour partir dès le breakfast expédié. Le 'full' english est correct quoiqu'un peu cher pour ce qu'il contient. Nous sommes donc partis presque sur la pointe des pieds et sous le 'bye' murmuré par le staff entre deux bouffées de cigarette. Bref, c'est sans doute mieux le soir, le cadre est sympa...

Lovely cafe any time of year. Great gluten free cake and panini's... Live it.

We rented bikes at Limpley Stoke and headed on the towpath towards Bath. After some amazingly countryside and just when a drink was needed up pops this place. Great location with no detour from the path, great views and an assortment of seating - inside the barge, on the stern of the barge, on a deck beside the barge or under the shade of canal side trees. Very pleasant break from the cycling

A little gem, with superb homemade cakes and excellent coffee. Open daytime, including Sundays, for most of the year. Stop by and meet the lovely Henny.

Very loathe to promote this great location as it is busy already. Go there for the coffee, cake and snacks and the location

What a fantastic little place. Naturally this place is best visited on a good day which allows you to sit outside and watch the world go by. Good quality coffee and tea. Cakes are fresh and delicious. Owners/staff are very friendly. Cannot wait to come back and will always recommend!

Took the grand=kids here for a Sunday morning stroll , feed ducks etc. The Cafe on the Barge is perfectly located for this in the canal by the George Inn - lovely coffee and cakes too. Gotta be done, and done again!

We were staying in Bradford Upon Avon and took the towpath to Bath on our bikes we came across the Raft Cafe Boat and it was 11am so time for a mug of tea and some cake with the wife I felt...the service was second to none, the lady who served us was so so nice and the cake was to die for...stunning setting, people watching, lovely mug of tea!!..So good we walked back the next day and did it again, Great place to stop and have a break....Please stop you will not be disappointed..Many thanks for a lovely experience...

Stopped here following a recommendation from a friend. What a delightful place to refuel on the canal. We sat outside and sampled the lovely homemade lemon cake which was delicious. Well worth a visit if you are near.

Husband and wife walking from Bath to Bradford on Avon along the tow path stopped for morning coffee and cake. What a superb find! Excellent location, polite and pleasant welcome, gorgeous food and a variety of drinks. The prices were very reasonable too! We will be recommending this to all of our friends and we will return soon. Congratulations!

We really enjoyed with Sandwiches and lovely tea room but lucky weather good .... ❤️❤️❤️

Stopping at the Cafe on the Barge is not recommended for any one on a diet. The cakes are just so "yummy" you MUST have one and the bright cheerful welcome makes a stop just perfect!

What a lovely little Gem and a great place to stop while walking along the canal. The barge is only a few minutes from where we were staying so we stopped of for a quick coffee and cake. The setting is fantastic and the cakes!! Just wow...

Popped in for a cuppa, lovely boat/cafe, very friendly staff and great value for money. A real treat after a nice walk along the canal. Shall definitely be back.

Stopped here for lunch. Pleasant atmosphere, food all freshly prepared. Outdoor and indoor seating. Great location. Would defiantly come again.

Very popular recent weekends in the sun with walkers, runners and cyclists as well as passing narrow boats . There are tables on the bank as well as on the boast and everything they do is lovely. When we were there, the one person serving was rushed off her feet so you need to arrive prepared to relax. It's a lovely spot and deservedly busy

Simply fantastic so relaxing good company very friendly fantastic food lovely on the water will be back again one happy bunny

The Avon Canal is popular with walkers and wheezy cyclists like me. The cafe is best experienced outside as downstairs is small although mercifully dog-resistant. Great Cakes in the central european style, paninis, how made soup all served by the charming owner.

First place we stopped for a sit down at on a canal boat weekend. The place smelt amazing when we walked in - tea cakes toasting. Great cappuccino. The food all looked lovely. It was a cold day & so we were given blankets by the lovely lady who ran the place, to keep us warm. Really well worth a visit!

If you had thought about it you know it makes sense...walking along the canal path from Bradford on Avon or from Bath you come to the delightful village of Bathampton with he popular George Pub. What makes this place special though is not the pub but the Barge cafe

Took my mum here after a busy day shopping in Bath, perfect place to relax on a sunny day with tea, cake, peace & quiet by the river. Free parking along the road parallel to the river. Will return...

Stopped off for coffee and a great homemade cake ! Lovely staff and a charming boat to relax on . Worth the walk and try the carrot cake

Wonderful little cafe we visited today as a break from work. Braved the cold and sat outside! Cake was incredible, some of the best we have ever had and portions are huge so make sure you come with an empty stomach! Will definitely be back again soon.

what an unexpected find during a walk along the canal between Bradford on Avon and Bath! The cafe is in a barge moored alongside the canal - how could we resist?

It is is worth stopping off at this barge cafe if you are walking along the canal towpath just for the originality factor. The coffee was reasonable (not great) but it was just too soon after breakfast to road test the tempting Victoria sponge with fresh fruit and cream... A walker assured me it was excellent so I would take his word. A novel idea and nice to sit on the boat watching the ducks.

Whenever my wife and I pass the Barge we always call in for that extra special welcome, a superb coffee and a slice of the super delicious cake. We tried the first cake sold - a carrot cake so beautifully decorated it was a shame to cut it! If it's lunch time we have one of the other specials but whatever we have we know it's all home made, fresh and a real treat for our taste buds. Many locals use the Barge as a meeting and social point but all other customers receive the same warm welcome and service whatever they are ordering. An easy walk along the tow path from Bath and on a warm day a really pleasant stopping point - try it you'll love it - we do and that lovely Lady that runs it!!

Just the place for a stop off when walking the canal path. Even better if you can sit outside on a sunny day and hail the barges going by! Service is very friendly and cakes worth putting on a few pounds for!!