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Avoid the Seven Dials cafe because they are not inclusive of disabled people. Took another family member with us who is disabled and has to eat a special diet but they told us we couldn’t feed them anything other than their own food as it’s there policy. Makes it hard as it would be nice to take this family to normal cafe environments whilst we have a normal experience and get out the house. We ourselves were buying food in the cafe but because one person couldn’t eat their food they told us they couldn’t eat there. I wonder if they do the same with young or autistic children? Weavers cottage of the Old School House are the best places to go now.

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Nancy W . 2024-04-26

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My wife and I were advised to visit this craft centre by our hotel host while away in Torquay, we had a great morning looking around the gardens before visiting the local craftsmen and women going about their business in the adjoining converted stable yard. There were glass blowers, blacksmiths and woodworkers all exhibiting their goods while also demonstrating how the items are actually produced. There is also the usual tea room / café providing a selection of local produce. We would recommend a visit when browsing for gifts to take home, as its a welcome change from the usual seaside fare.

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Bradbury33 . 2023-08-30

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Tried to order lunch in Seven Dials Cafe but the staff member was so rude to us we were too upset to stay. Can safely say we will never return here.

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anne c . 2023-08-21

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A wonderful place - very relaxing. Visiting the artists studios was really interesting and informative. The most beautiful church too!

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AnnaO . 2023-06-26

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The setting and grounds are superb and a regular favourite when in the area. However, the lunch at the Seven Dials Cafe was very disappointing. Expensive for what it was with a very limited menu and food served in takeaway wrappings, no crockery or cutlery. A sausage panini consisted of a sliced sausage and raw onions. Panini's used to be well presented on a plate with side salad. We were embarrassed to take our guests there. Sadly will not be eating there again.

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Stay10285695858 . 2023-04-15

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Mom and myself visited Seven Dials Cafe this week for coffee and cake. The grounds are stunning, the building also grand and felt quite special. Coffee was lovely (I wished I ordered the large size!), we shared two cakes - both were delicious - and the young man who serve us couldn’t have been more helpful. We will be re visiting! Thank you very much.

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Keturah83 . 2022-09-16

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Enjoyed our visit today to the craft centre shops and particularly liked the glass studio and the blacksmiths shop. The hand made chocolates were nice too.

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Denartes . 2022-09-11

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Went to cockington village they have lovely shops there with handcrafted items and the people were so lovely. We particularly enjoyed the glass place, where you can watch them making glass items, so fascinating and they explain the various stages and process of the making. Loved it, also went to the mosaic store, the lady there makes beautiful items such as mirrors, wall hangings etc she was such a lovely friendly lady and her work was fabulous. Nice unitive items to purchase in the craft centre. Worth a visit.

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anonymousJ3791BC . 2022-08-30

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Our Glass studio is worth a visit if you’re in the area. You can watch the men make the glass from A viewing window and ask questions They engaged our 2 and 5 year old family members well, listening to their questions and asking in a way they understood. The items for sale are all very well priced due to the craftsman’s shipped involved. I purchased a beautiful vase of sea holly flowers. 3x flowers, 2 leaves and the vase for £42! Brilliant value and a lovely memento from our holiday in Devon.. even if they were made in wales. They’re also on Facebook too and do mail order so it probably won’t be my last purchase..

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392millieh . 2022-08-08

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We visited the studio late in the day and the owner spent time chatting about her work and the techniques. We bought a lovely bowl and we are thoroughly delighted with it.

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Jeremy m . 2022-06-09

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I had been looking for a glass friendship ball for a present. I ordered one off the internet and was dissapointed when it arived. I took a trip to Cockington Craft Centre to the Glass shop and when I saw the quality of theres they were streets ahead of the internet purchase. I could tell the internet one was a factory made piece. But the Cockington one had depth of colour, sparkling glass which you could tell it was individually made and a nice weight to it .And it was £3 cheaper. The packaging left a bit to be desired so I bought a nice gift box and some tissue which made it look very special. I also looked up the history of these and wrote it out a card. It made the whole gift and the reason behind it very meaningful and looked twice the money. All of ther pieces in the shop are of a very high quality and really inexpensive for what they are. I give 4 stars instead of 5 is just because of the uninteresting packaging but that can be easily rectified for minimal fuss.

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Charlie B . 2022-05-12

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We regularly take my Mum, 104 years young, to Cockington and she always asks to go there. In our experience the staff have been welcoming and the food good. It can be busy at times and allowances have to be made for this. The food and coffee were served in disposable containers/cups during COVID which was acceptable under the circumstances. Hope that has now changed.

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peterandjudithm . 2022-04-16

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Well….you either like these twee places or you don’t. I don’t. However a couple of businesses shone. The blacksmiths making hand-made forged goods and the glass-blower. Both at the top fo their game and worth a visit.

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ChefCliveM . 2021-07-17

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Tea rooms no longer serving the afternoon teas. Take away tea in cardboard cups. Covid 19 has taken its toll.

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JackoShropshire . 2021-06-05

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and for the loo. Beyond that an overpriced tuna bap and an utterly ruined cheese scone as it was MICROWAVED.

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Torbayaotearoa . 2021-04-19

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Called for coffee and Scone. Service OK. Scone OK. One way system organised for social distancing. Wouldn't probably go back.

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Hazel R . 2020-10-26

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Stopped for coffee and scone. Social distancing is organised. Drinks are in plastic mugs due to Covid. Scone was ok.

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Robbosmum . 2020-10-21

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see some talented artisans at work, watch glass blowing and the fruits of their labour for sale shame that covid lessened the visit as we were hesitant to go into the workshops

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Julie D . 2020-10-07

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Some real live craftsmen to watch, great quality products. Beautiful glass blowing, stunning mosaic, lovely ast iron objects for the blacksmiths

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Joypoloy . 2020-03-17

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We enjoyed our visit here very much and it would be difficult to pick out any one place as best, glassworks, blacksmith, artists, chocolate. Plenty to see and buy not too expensive for the quality.

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692rob . 2019-10-09

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We enjoyed a traditional Ploughmans and Salmon Ploughmans. The presentation was excellent and the quality of both meals were outstanding. Freshly made and very filling. Brilliant.

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RW123187069 . 2019-09-21

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What a great place to enjoy afternoon tea .great prices and very friendly and helpful people .a must place to visit if you are in the area .you won't be disappointed .

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Paul T . 2019-09-16

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We came here last year bought a gold ring from a seller, came back this year but he had retired. So we looked at other hand made sellers and came across Ourglass , a really friendly chap who we purchased a couple of presents, made of glass at a reasonable price.

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Rover201457 . 2019-08-16

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Beautiful outdoor seating area, inside nicely spruced up since last year too and slap bang in the stunning scenery of Cockington Court - their savoury scone is the nicest ever!

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warrdy3 . 2019-08-08

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The craft centre was visited part of the general visit to Rose Cottage, The Forge and Park. Absolutely nothing appealing about the presentation of the Craft Centre or the immediate area and nothing original to view. Wouldn't visit again.

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Minellalloyd . 2019-07-28

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The refurbishment is excellent and the staff very pleasant, if a little disorganised. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said of the food. We ordered smoked salmon and scrambled eggs. The dish turned up without the salmon, that was remedied quickly when it was returned with a piece of salmon thrown on the top of the eggs. The main issue was the eggs had been microwaved: they were solid and horrible. The coffee was ok, if not brilliant.This has the potential to be a really great cafe, nice premises in a lovely location. The problem is that if they can't get something as basic as scrambled eggs right, there is little hope the rest of the menu would be any better.

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simong866 . 2019-06-09

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Parked at the bottom car park, walked through the woods and the church,went to the craft centers, cafe staff very friendly.

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linh14 . 2019-06-08

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Horrible rude staff that allow there manger and supervisor to bully staff a young girl had to handed in her notice cos she was so badly bullied by the manger and supervisor and got away with it has a food rating of 2 so if u are going to eat there u may get sick old stale panni left out for days coffee machine left for days unclean and they heat there scones in microwave cafe made weeks before and frozen all the food u are severed is frozen

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Happyscott123 . 2019-05-17

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Lovely place, but due to staff apathy - they told us they were short staffed - but it was a Monday morning before lunch and there were very few customers.

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Dreamer824662 . 2019-04-30

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Visited cafe in early April - closed undergoing renovation. Phoned in to check it was reopening was told Friday. Visited on 16 & 17 April and closed again for more work! Called in today 23 April at 2pm asked for menu and chatted aloud deciding whether to have a jacket spud to be told by staff that hot food finished at 2pm. We were under the impression that the long renovation period would result in great improvements how wrong we were. The actual tables in this part of the cafe were littered with dirty china, cutlery crisp bags,etc it looked like there had been a mad hatters tea party and in the corner was a couple having a. snack surrounded by uncleared tables. We asked for a sandwich and were told there were only prepacked paninis and sandwiches available so we had to opt for this. They were delivered to the table outside without any garnish or cutlery which we were told was in cafe. No offer was made to get us it for us. The hot panini and sandwich were extremely dry and I left half of roll but it was a shame as it was lovely Italian style bread. Whoever runs this cafe needs to organise and train the staff and improve the quality of food on offer and make it clear with signage when hot food is available instead of keep changing the goal posts (used to be 3pm) otherwise you are going to annoy customers which will affect the business. The actual craft centre seems lifeless as well, you never know which shops/units are going to be open or shut. Something needs to be actioned to breath life back into the whole site, as you have so much to offer.

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f l v . 2019-04-25

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It was the first week of the Easter Holidays but a week before Easter.

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CreditonLass . 2019-04-20

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Ate at the cafe. Very mediocre. Queues for ages. Coffee was ok. Bought a panini and had to ask for it to be put on the hot plate! Expensive for what it was. Felt like it was one of those places that makes the most of your limited options for eating.

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EAIE59 . 2019-04-15

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A totally fictional version of The English Countryside. About as true to life as Mary Poppins. Over prices rubbish and poor service in an inaccessible place. Go to Torquay instead - much nicer.

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DaveThomasLeicester . 2018-12-16

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We went a few months ago, and had the cream teas, and cheese teas, and wasn’t happy with the scones, as they were very dry, however decided to give them a second go, maybe they’d had an off day...maybe....

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chrissy972 . 2018-11-13

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We went here on a rainy day and some of the craft places were closed. However the glass works were open and we bought a lovely little trinket. Very reasonably price, especially compared to the House of Marbles at Bovey Tracey. The blacksmith had a chat and was a very interesting character. Overall I can imagine this gets very busy in the summer. The Rose garden and the /church were lovely, toilets were clean and well stocked

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mackmanje . 2018-10-10

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Glass blowing was very interesting to watch,and some very lovely items to buy to.chocolate shop all hand made chocolates delicious I am a chocoholic and must say the chocolates are the best.

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C8134HLlisag . 2018-10-04

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The glass blowers in the courtyard was a fantastic experience considering we were having our childs ashes made into glass heart. All the staff were very accommodating and professional. They were able to meet all our requests and the finshed product was amazing.

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Luke M . 2018-08-24

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The whole village is lovely but the craft centre was my favourite part. Excellent range of crafts and prices plus days advertised where you could get hands on.

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Rachel F . 2018-08-06

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Lots of craft studios which were very reasonably priced. Staff very friendly when just walking around. No pressure to buy anything.

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winset1 . 2018-05-30

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lovely to go in and enjoy a cream tea/cake after a long walk around the estate/woods. Great choice and very pretty place to rest and relax.

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diana b . 2018-04-10

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This attraction offers a chance to view and purchase some really unusual hand made crafts. Watching the glass blowing is very interesting. Laid out in small shops with individual crafts it appeals to all ages. The old forge is also an interesting watch. This can be enjoyed in all weathers as there is plenty to see undercover. Parking is close. and toilets are available in several places. A cafe and central shop allows purchases of all the crafts under one roof.

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Barry S . 2018-02-18

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Lovely grounds good if you are dog walker lots of places to walk. We looked around the craft centre on a Sunday out of season many of the units not open. Maybe better in the summer. Car park is small which you have to pay for which isn't to bad. It maybe be open more in the week days. Everyone walking there dogs said good morning.

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rebpen . 2017-12-03

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lovely stately home steeped in history, beautiful grounds to walk around and a very busy tea room, the cappuccino was very welcoming lovely atmosphere well worth a visit

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straycat58 . 2017-11-08

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We were at Cockington Country Park for a Sunday walk, we looked around the craft shops and spent a few hours walking and shopping, then wanted a cup of tea - there is only really the one place on site (as far as we could tell) and it was poorly understaffed. We waited over half an hour in the queue to be served with no information or menus offered or anything - there seemed to be only one person behind the til so we couldn't even leave the queue to go and ask. When we got to the til we then had to ask all our questions - by that time we were also really hungry - to be told that coffees and teas would take 15-20 minutes and food around half an hour. Having already waited so long and being so far from any alternatives we just found something acceptable and ordered. I had pumpkin soup which was bland, but hot and food. They didn't have any gluten free bread or gf scones for the cream teas (it's Devon, cream teas are a standard offering) - but for people who can eat gluten, the cheese tea looked like an appealing twist on tradition. The coffee we had was fine. The staff were nice, just overwhelmed. I'd probably recommend taking a picnic if you're visiting at a busy time.

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CulturalExplorer7 . 2017-11-06

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Cockington Court is not far from where we live and we like visiting the craft shops and on occasion buy things from there. Today we tried to have a pot of tea and a toasted tea cake in the Cocking Court cafe. It grieves me to write this as this facility is in my town but this is quite the worst catering establishment I have reviewed on TA and possibly the worst I have ever been in, I waited patiently in a very slow moving queue as it was a busy Sunday afternoon.

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Rob H . 2017-11-05

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Lovely walk in the estate and interesting artisan crafts to be tempted by. Well worth a visit. Very dog friendly environment.

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keefidee . 2017-10-26

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Cockington Estate includes some interesting craft workshops that include a glass blower, Blacksmith and a artisan chocolate maker - which is always worth a visit.

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Charles B . 2017-10-03

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A lovely courtyard setting with several artisan craft workers. The glass blower was working hard making birds! We purchased a small trinket from here and found everyone very friendly and chatty. There is a remembrance / peace garden just off this courtyard which is planted up primarily with roses - a walk around the garden and a seat to reflect is a worthwhile experience.

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gizmo2brian . 2017-10-02

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A lovely centre showcasing the individual talents of the designer/owners.the forge is very obliging and 're did some horseshoes for...

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carole j . 2017-09-30

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Lots to see Really talented crafts people. Good place to spend an hour or two. Nice tea rooms with good...

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Jen A . 2017-09-30

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This centre is OK but there are only a few crafts in operation - glass-blowing, wood-working, art, and black-smithing/wrought iron work. All pretty good though with many items for sale. It all adds to the atmosphere in Cockington village.

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Chris P . 2017-09-02

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I live fairly locally so often have a wander around the craft centre. I've bought gifts for family and friends from the glassmaker, blacksmith, florist, slate craftsman and soap maker. Bought a few things for myself too. Always a huge variety of items and well priced. For the quality and individuality , you won't find better.

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Holly B . 2017-08-30

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Set in a beautiful quaint village has lots of craft shops, cafe a large green for children or dog walkers and a lovely little church. Also a walk to the lakes is a must all in walking distance of the main building on the green.

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vmclmskls . 2017-08-14

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Food delicious and well presented , hot and tasty coffee and soya milk available .Lovely cakes , sandwiches and will be wanting to return to sample more .Friendly interested staff , plenty of tables , sun shades and dog friendly. Beautiful surroundings with mega space for kids to run and play on the grass in full view.We love this little Gem of a place :))

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534wolf1 . 2017-07-07

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excellent ..very interesting plus nice friendly informative people..lots of different things to see with wonderful exhibitions the chocolate shop was something else mmmm

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polemanHereford . 2017-06-28

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The small craft shops are a delight to wander around, everything from on site made jewellery, chocolate, furniture, pewter, mosaics. the grounds are wonderful to walk through and Cockington is quite simply gorgeous.

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andrew g . 2017-06-27

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Glass blowing demonstrations and glass goods to buy. Very reasonably priced and the couple whose business it is are absolutely delightful and extremely helpful. I buy some glass items from them every year we visit Torquay as well as stocking up on gifts for friends and family. They’re happy to engrave the glassware (if appropriate) with personalised messages.

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Gillian G . 2017-06-24

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This place was recommended to us by a waiter at the hotel where we were staying .We visited the glass blowing centre and bought a couple of lovely gifts to bring home for friends which the man took great pride in discussing his work and was a really pleasant chap to talk to. He recommended the chocolatier as his wife enjoys their chocolate so with our being told twice I was in the shop with the wonderful smell of chocolate buying some for friends and some to try now. Would fully recommend this centre and will be returning on my next visit to the area.

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jennifersmith1969 . 2017-06-21

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Various quaint units offering all sorts of wares. Chocolate a plenty from Cockington Chocolate Co, nice selection of gifts. Florists very busy and had nicely displayed shelves.

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Hazel S . 2017-05-27

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Sat navs are not your friend getting here and road signs are abit hidden by overgrown signs. You have pay for parking too, I paid for three hours when max you probably only need two. Craft shops that were open was all very nice and interesting. The gardens are small and need bit kore tlc.The art trial was interesting that cockington currently have on display. Cafe was okay, staff was friendly.

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EmShf . 2017-05-17

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There's so much more here than you think. Lots of artisans demonstrating their crafts in a lovely rural setting. Blacksmith, glass blowing, chocolatier, mosaic maker etc. I loved chatting to them and looking in the shops. Great large pub with lots of outside seating too.

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Dawn on holiday . 2017-04-12

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Great place to visit and watch the Artisans at work the Centre was occupied by Glassblowers,Metalworkers and many others enjoyable day out

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CONDUCTORH . 2017-04-10

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We ended up at Cockington Court for coffee and scones after a lovely walk around the Lakes this morning - we will save the rest of the 460 acres of Cockington Country Park for another day! The staff were busy, but it wasn't long before our order for coffee and a cheese scone for myself and a plain scone with jam and cream for my husband arrived. The scones were just as they should be - we are scone aficionados - and they have gone straight to the top of our Scone Leader Board! The right size, the correct consistency (soft without falling apart), and my cheese scone didn't just have cheese sprinkled on the top before baking, it was cheesy all the way through, and my husband's plain scone was equally well-baked, with lovely jam and thick clotted cream. I can't comment on other meals but what we had suited us just fine.

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MargaretTotnes . 2017-04-01

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This place is well worth the visit, we walked from Torquay harbour ( the long way) and thourghly enjoyed strolling around the centre and the historic church and grounds, an excellent way to spend a couple of hours, thourghly recommended

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Firzman . 2017-03-19

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Don't bother wasting your time visiting the cafe here. We have been previously and we're very disapointed this time. The service staff never crack a smile or use manners and when spoken to about the scones they aren't interested. The homemade scones are very doughy inside and one blob of cream the size of a 10 pence coin was no where near enough for 2 scones.

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Kimberley D . 2017-02-24

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In all honesty, we were disappointed. Ok, it was February...but it was weekend, Sunday afternoon to be specific. Ok some places were open....but very few. Looks like the place would be worth visiting....but how do you check it is open???No road signs saying closed...as some were open...the blacksmith, glassblower and a couple of others....interesting for sure...but a disappointment nevertheless....as it must have been to others, after all there were lots of visitors around...wandering around to be honest...and the nearby church was very interesting...probably the highlight as there is so much within it...and it was open!

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Peter3152 . 2017-02-12

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Excellent craft centre,bought a piece of glass,lovely,will recommend to friends at home.Glass blowing very interesting,will certainly return

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Vivienne J . 2016-12-29

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Popped in and had a look at all the different crafters - loved watching the glassblowers and blacksmith at work. Spoilt for choice with all of the little shops. Loved the jewellery and choc shops. Got some great christmas pressies! Beautiful grounds to walk in

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rudgekin13 . 2016-12-01

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Full of authentic and unusual things to see. Lovely handmade items which can adorn any little corner you may need to decorate. Beautiful paper flowers, nice tea towels, beautiful pottery and glassware - all make up a fine collection of gifts. You can definitely find something to take home as a present.

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Dove9591 . 2016-11-16

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The crazy centre is jam packed full of amazing different crafts and homemade goodies. All available to buy and well worth a look. Always very friendly

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Paul S . 2016-10-16

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Small craft centre in a beautiful parkland setting. Blacksmith, glassblowing and slate / woodworking provide bespoke and 'off the peg' items. Chocolate shop for unusual luxury purchases. Worth a visit in a pretty, but otherwise small village.

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Stephen B . 2016-10-07

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We had lunch here at the main house and had a browse around the craft centre. Fab to see glass being blown and other crafts happening. The chocolate shop draws you in with its amazing smell but is a little pricey! Nice afternoon of unhurried enjoyment.

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JRox123 . 2016-10-06

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Visited here on a Saturday afternoon but was disappointed to see that quite a few of the craft shops were closed. We enjoyed seeing the glass blowing and the blacksmith but the gardens were past their summer best.We enjoyed a nice cream tea in the cafe on site, prices were fairly reasonable.

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Owlincallington . 2016-10-03

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Went to the glass blowers and the blacksmiths,the glass blowers talk you through what there doing and you can watch them making one of a kind designs as two are never the same I bought two multi coloured vases for our silver anniversary and the lady who made them engraved them free with the date and anniversary on the base lovely gesture very friendly the prices start low and don't rise that much the blacksmith sold us two shire horseshoes for two pound each very cheap and very lovely free to enter plenty of car parks small charge.

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angelics54 . 2016-09-13

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We visited here on 19th Aug 16, what a lovely experience. beautiful surroundings in a quaint setting. Afternoon tea (Devon scones) not expensive and good service. The craft center is interesting and we bought a lovely hand blown vase from Our Glass.The gardens are well kept, with a great backdrop of thatched cottages. I can recommend this very charming village but it will not be to every ones taste, but it suited us.

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Alec B . 2016-08-25

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I had not expected to visit a craft centre but so very glad my hosts took me. Wonderful artisan goods on show with hands-on artists showing how it's done, from glass-blowing, to wood turning, to a blacksmith working in unenviable heat. We wandered around small units selling a variety of different unusual goods, from wood serving "plates" to pewter jewellery to hand-made chocolates !! We then wandered through the Rose garden up to the fascinating church. This is a lovely way to pass a couple of hours. PS. The cafe within the house served some if the best coffee I have ever tasted !!

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Jenni J . 2016-08-15

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We went for the glass blowing as dartington was too far and tbh I'm glad as this place is really good and the glass blowing is stunning, amazing quality. Was not overly impressed with the food in the pub just average, the village and green are lovely and great for a picnic. Would recommend a morning or afternoon here.

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stuartg1969 . 2016-08-08

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Watched the glass blowers at work, great narration whilst working. Artists and crafts people showing off their skills and wares, brilliant.

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Jeff P . 2016-08-02

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Beautiful setting with restaurant sitting in small park with piano playing whilst having lunch. Food was reasonable and not expensive. lovely atmosphere to while away a few hours and craft village opposite very interesting

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Ww09 . 2016-07-30

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We visited here after walking round the country park. The shops are ok but a bit boring for children. The best shops were the chocolate shop and the glass blowing which we all found interesting. This would be more suited to older couples.

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TracyEastYorkshire . 2016-07-30

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Nice traditional little village, interesting to see glass blowing and the forge, shame forge wasn't in action, but still good to see. Nice cafe servicing delicious scones and cheese scones. Lots of little shops to purchase great gifts.

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Melody A . 2016-07-28

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You can see the crafts being done, the painting, the glass blowing, the blacksmith, and there are lots of handmade items to buy at affordable prices. A very interesting afternoon.

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PAULCAROL6267 . 2016-07-19

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Visited on a weekend and sadly found many of the shops closed. The area was very clean and tidy and a lovely walk from the nearby village where we have parked. Restaurant was well supported and menu have a good variety of choice. Would need to see more areas open to get a better overall view but a leisurely way to spend half an hour to wonder around.

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Val J . 2016-07-04

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If you are able bodied you can enjoy the village with its thatched cottages and pub, but as we are a bit restricted, we stuck to the craft centre. Sadly not all the little shops were open, but the glassblowers were busy and had good wares on show. Good products made by the blacksmith were on sale but he was not working today.Lovely rose garden for a quiet sit down, followed by coffee and cake in the cafe. The staff were a bit busy with a wedding and were trying to clear it up so service was a bit slow. I was fobbed off with a burnt end piece of fruit loaf, but when I complained it was gladly swapped for something that was acceptable and very tasty. The staff member was polite and apologetic and at pains to put things right.We also visited the very old church close by. There are several car parks in the village, and one in the centre itself.. Adjoining lanes are narrow but there is a one way system.

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justmeYorkshire . 2016-06-24

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This little village on the edge of the English Riviera is the Chocolate Box cover in reality, Thatched cottages, Tea Rooms, Gifts and a short walk is the Cockington Court Craft Centre where you can take a step back in time in a stunning landscape, watch the glassblowers at work creating works of art.

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Nigel B . 2016-06-20

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Some great craftsmanship to watch if everything is open. Most were over the bank holiday but check before you go. Arrive early, just before 10 to part close by.

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Allison6 . 2016-06-03

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If you're in need of some retail therapy and want to buy something a bit more special than the generic tourist stuff you'll find on the seafront, then look no further. My family and I were really impressed with the range of crafts on offer here, the high levels of creativity and fair prices. I bought a lovely opal ring from Tree of Life jewellery and a candle from Page & Eaves. There were demonstrations at the glass blowing studio and the blacksmith. Definitely worth a visit.

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Danielle L . 2016-05-31

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Unable to review fully, as unable to even get into the place! Leaflet said disabled access so took my elderly mum in manual wheelchair. Sign said disabled access through side where the builders were working. Encountered many areas of thick deep gravel which despite 3 helpers, we could NOT get her chair through. Got a few yards in (with huge effort), only to find that the next so called disabled access pathway had massive deep ruts all along it, totally impassable and dangerous. My poor mum was distressed as she hates being a burden and felt she was spoiling our trip but of course not her fault at all. Should not claim disabled access if not true. Very upset, and staff in shop were looking but no help offered.

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Davies33 . 2016-05-22

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Wonderful place to visit. Stunning grounds with Beautiful thatched cottages Watch the old crafts of glass blowing and Blacksmithery practiced by masters. Cockington Court Tea Rooms offers a range of refreshments with the Devonshire Scone Cream Tea topping the bill. Mangy gifts available including textiles, chocolates, art, ceramics etc This would also be a perfect wedding setting as there is a church and Registry Office in situ. .

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Tracey W . 2016-05-18

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If you visit this area Cockington Country Park is a must. It's a step back in time with its chocolate box cottages, horse drawn carriages and selection of arts and crafts.

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Denise N . 2016-04-29

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Quaint village, some building work going on so a few bits not open.There were lots of places to walk dogs, not as many shops and craft shops to walk around as I expected. I understand they have little market style stores sometimes and then I would think it is a lot more enjoyable.As we weren't there to walk the dog or stop for a bite to eat, there wasn't a huge amount to do.Also think the signage was a bit poor, it's hard to know where to go and what to do.

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Elmo34 . 2016-04-27

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The Craft Courts are situated behind the Manor House and are well signposted. There is a fair a amount to see from the Blacksmith at work, to the glassblower, upholsterer,mtoy maker, chocolatier and many others. All were doing demonstrations as well as selling reasonably priced indivudual gifts. Must be lovely at Christmas.

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Lesleyannbarlow4845 . 2016-04-15

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We spent a lovely few hours here. There are lots of craft shops with active demonstrations and goods that were very reasonably priced. We topped it off with cream teas in the cafe, which were lovely. All cakes are homemade and delicious. I highly recommend.

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FloFlorenceFlo . 2016-04-03

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I would only go here if you are a dog lover ! The dogs outnumbered the humans on our visit. There are two rooms so we sat in the one without the dogs, unfortunately due to one not terribly well behaved dog a very loud dogfight ensued, so most of the dog owners moved to our room !

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richardi . 2016-04-03

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Lovely little place! Especially at Christmas! People in there are lovely! Lots of specialised items you wouldn't get anywhere else! The glass blowing is really worth watching! Very clever! You won't want to leave without buying something!

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Pearl W . 2016-02-09

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If you are hgoing to Cockington village you must go to the craft centre. Full of quirky one off shops and talented artists. One of very few free things to do in Torquay. Glass blowing particularly good,

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DOOGALS . 2016-01-04

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It was December when we visited so not all units fully operational however quaint setting with some interesting operators. The whole area is very pleasant with cafes and pub within the grounds.Great for a walk around and dog friendly area and venues

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Barry G . 2015-12-15

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There are some talented people here who are worthy of your support, a great place for an unusual gift.Exceptional glass objects transformed before your very eyes

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Christopher T . 2015-12-09

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Great little craft centre with glass blowing, blacksmiths, a rocking horse among many others. The artists are really helpful and friendly. Set in a mixture of old and modern units.

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sue f . 2015-11-13

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A great look into the traditional ways some crafts glass blowing, hand made jewellery even a rocking chair carver are done on sight a very enjoyable break

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Fluffsmum1 . 2015-10-13

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