Lee Abbey Tea Cottage in North Devon

Beautiful spot on the valley of the rocks Excellent food and great atmosphere. Very pleasant staff giving excellent service. A great afternoon out.

What a perfect spot for a cup of tea after a long walk! Tea was served in a pot with china cups and saucers - as it should be. The flapjacks were utterly delicious. Everything was priced like it used to be before COVID. Very refreshing and heartily recommended.

Fantastische plek, prachtige tuin. Vriendelijk personeel. Voor veganisten ook keuze. Kortom de moeite waard om neer te strijken na een mooie hike

visited a couple of times during our stay. Afternoon tea served in vintage china in the stunning garden with the sound of the stream running alongside. The ladies working behind the scenes to prepare and serve the food were really helpful and dealt well with the sudden rush of walkers/guests who all turned up at the same time. After our hike to woody bay and back this little place made a wonderful pitstop.

What a lovely find on our walk from Lynton to Woody Bay. The garden is beautifully maintained, such a relaxing spot to sit and have a cup of tea. We also had some of the scones and as has been commented by others, were probably the best we have ever tasted!

Warm welcome. China teacups. Beautiful tea garden. Their scones are 10 out of 10 - perfectly glaised on top, good size, moist, very tasty. Best cream tea ever!

What a fantastic cottage and cottage garden - a perfect setting for lunch or afternoon tea! Food all cooked and prepared fresh each day. I had the roasted vegetable salad and it was one of the best . This place has a simple menu excellently delivered. Run by volunteers from Lee Abbey who are friendly and so helpful. Have already been there twice this holiday but I’m sure I can add to those visits!!

Lovely cream tea in a pretty garden. An unexpected pleasure on a coastal walk. Friendly staff, scones served on nice china.

Called in for refreshments after a long-ish walk, having been disappointed to find it closed earlier in the week. They currently only open on Fridays and Saturdays. I had a cream tea, the scone was warm and fresh, and the tea was lovely. My wife enjoyed her ice cream too. We were served by lovely friendly staff, and enjoyed the beautiful gardens.

this is a lovely little tea room with a pretty garden to sit in, a little pricey but not too bad, lovely atmosphere here

Lee Abbey Tea cottage is the quintessential English Tea cottage. serving traditional locally sourced Cream teas, with a smile. Hidden away in the Lee Valley between the Valley of the rocks and Woody Bay, the tea cottage is only a step away from the beach. The Gardens are lovely and tranquil.

Lee Abbey ?Tea cottage is the quintessential English tea cottage serving traditional Cream teas with a smile. hidden away in the Lee valley between the valley of the Rocks and Woody Bay the tea cottage is only a step away from the beach. The Gardens are lovely and tranquil

Great place to enjoy tea and the views, near valley of Rocks . Pretty gardens, seating. Cream teas, car patk nearby

Always the first place we head for when we walk in this area - pleasant place to sit outside, food is always good - they've done an excellent job in adapting under current restrictions and the staff, as ever, couldn't be nicer.

Popped in here for a coffee and ice cream on a day-long walk. They’d only been open three days and the menu was limited but they were very welcoming and made us feel very safe. It’s takeaway only at present but you can sit and eat in the beautiful garden.

This is a little off the beaten path but so lovely that it's worth checking it out. We enjoyed sitting in the garden and have a lovely drink with the birds and flowers around.

This place is a complete gem. We had two cream teas with sumptuous scones and clotted cream. We then came back for cakes later in the week. Simple as it sounds the Millionaire Shortbread was glorious as was the Almond tart. Go find it and enjoy yourselves. The service was spot on

We were just passing through the area on our way to stay further down the coast, and in the tourist information in Lynmouth a very helpful assistant, told us about the Tea Cottage at Lea Abbey. It certainly is tucked away off the beaten track, and in more pleasant weather I imagine that it is very busy. On the day we went it was raining but we could sit under the verandah. There was a wide selection of cakes, the Coffee and Walnut with spinach ,was particularly tasty, as was the Carrot cake. Definitely a place to go when we are next in the area.

Stopped off for a cream tea. Lovely atmosphere, friendly service and great food. A taste of Heaven in this corner of North Devon

We stopped in at Lee Abbey Tea Room on our way to Combe Martin. We love driving through Lee Abbey along the toll road as the views are breath taking. This was the first time we stopped and we are so glad we found this...

This tea room and gardens are out of a dream. The people who run it are producing the most wonderful food. They have time to talk to you and are very kind and helpful. Everything is cooked on the premises, the soup i had was...

A beautiful location, most of the seats are in the garden , so not so good if it's raining! But wonderful if dry . All homemade food that's very tasty. The scones are enormous.

The coastal path form Lynton has dramatic views then turns inland into a tranquil rural idyll with gatehouses, abbeys and then this delightful cottage on a bend in the road. The garden is inviting in its colour and layout with tables spread under trees or...

A Beautiful setting for afternoon tea. picturesque cottage garden serving tasty food and wonderful cakes. some lovely and unusual cakes including spinach and hazelnut. well worth a visit

My husband and I stopped for tea at Lee Abbey along our walk of the South West Coast Path. It's a lovely little garden and a comfortable rest during the walk. The cream tea was excellent.

Lots of nice cakes cheerfully served in a beautiful location. Well worth dropping by. - It's usually closed on Mondays.

What a delightful little place! Tea done properly, in China cups, cakes that seem to be homemade and a great selection. Flapjack was fantastic. A lovely garden and really nice staff. Faultless. Exactly what a tearoom should be. Loved it.

We drove passed as didn’t immediately spot it but was well worth it -really lovely tea garden with great food and tranquil setting. Cream teas and sandwiches are great and good value too

If you are looking for a genuine Devon Cream Tea then this is the place. Double Cream over scones first or after strawberry jam - either way a memorable gastronomic experience. There is also a selection of "too tempting" cakes, home made soup, sandwiches, ice...

This is one of the nicest tea gardens in the area, very peaceful,with well kept garden, and the girls are very polite,and friendly. The tea and cakes, are excellent.

We stumbled upon the Lee abbey cafe in the middle of a 5 mile circular walk around the Valley of the Rocks. We originally detoured to the beach so the dogs could swim but upon arrival dogs aren't allowed on the beach in summer months....

Stopped here for morning coffee & cake.Were a bit early--opens at 10.30--but staff were there & served us.Lemon drizzle cake served with a blob of cream--delicious.Not sure if there is any seating inside

This is the second time we have stopped off here. The garden is lovey and peaceful. We shared the cheese scones and a Devon cream tea. Both were excellent and homemade. The portions were generous and good value. I note the occasional negative comment about...

We came across this place after a morning exploring the surrounding area and were delightfully impressed. The gardens were lovely, there was a great choice of food and homemade cakes. Although the cafe was extremely busy around lunch time, once we had ordered our food,...

We walked here from Lynton in continuance of an earlier walk to the delightful Watersmeet NT tearooms on bank holiday Monday. Our friends who had formerly worked on the Lee Abbey community were helping out on this busy weekend but took time out for a...

Possibly the best tea room in lynton/lynmouth. Not only is the food and drink incredible the people that work there are extremely kind and are a pleasure to talk to. We went there three days in a row and each day the food was brilliant....

The other reviewers have covered it already, great setting, food, service and location, will be going back again.

Had two lovely trips to this tea cottage last week. Delicious food, cakes to rival Great British Bake Off, lovely service, toys for little children and a beautiful garden with lots of little hideaways in it. highly recommended!

Really friendly staff. Perfect setting. Beautiful gardens. Had Devon ploughmans with 3 west country cheeses and a Devon cream tea. Really tasty fruit scones with a hint of orange. Gorgeous. Have visited three times now, the best recommendation.

After a visit to the beach, we needed some refreshments before the trek back up the hill to our campsite, so stopped in here for some lunch. The whole place is so lovely, with a beautiful garden, full of winding paths, flowers and greenery, with...

what a little gem hidden away its like a little fairy garden all the little table and chairs among beautiful flowers and trees such lovely little touches like jars of flowers on the tables fresh cottage garden flowers and the best cream tea we have...

We have visited here several times. The walk/drive down to it from Valley of the Rocks is a delight. It is at it's best when the sun is shining. The tables are dotted around the quaint garden in a higgledy piggledy way. The menu is...

The Lee Abbey Tea Cottage is a delight. We had been past a few times during our holiday but somehow never made it through the door. On our last day we made a special effort to visit, and it was well worth delaying our drive...

I came across Tea Cottage whilst walking the coast path from Lynmouth to Hunters Inn. The first thing that struck me was the attractive cottage in an idyllic peaceful sylvan setting with tables dotted around the lovely garden. The coffee had to be one of...

The BBC country-file programme apprantly voted this the best tea cottage in the south west. Have been there today and it's easy to see why. The place is awsome! A must visit in my book!

Excellent food and curteous staff. After a long walk this tea room was very welcome, plus excellent value for money, the setting is truly picture perfect. Bonus for me was it is vegetarian friendly. Next time your in need of a Devon lunch or cream...

Beautiful little oasis along the south west coast path. Great service and the food and drink were mainly of good quality and fairly priced. Most was fair trade. Staff were friendly and helpful. Only criticism was that we all found the coffee to be very...

Tea and a range if excellent home made cakes served by friendly staff in a delightful tranquil garden setting. Bara brith and butter! They also do light lunches. Could have sat there happily for hours but my husband forced me to get up and start...

Having visited the Valley of the Rocks we came upon this charming little Tea Cottage and stopped for lunch. My wife and granddaughters had delicious sandwiches and I had an excellent Ploughmans.This is run by the christian community from Lee Abbey which is a few...

Visited recently whilst rambling from Lynton to Woody Bay. Typical little tea cottage in lovely gardens. Quiet and a short walk to Lee Bay. Reasonably priced with a good selection of cream teas, cakes, light lunches, salads etc. Recommended. Order at counter and your order...

We visited last year and had a fabulous cream tea in a beautiful garden and the scones especially were exquisite; light, airy and delicious. We returned this weekend and think a different recipe must be being used. They were heavy dry and tasteless and left...

Discovered this hidden gem by accident seriously friendly and great coffee for a change and yes a limited menu but made up with the location charm and beautiful gardens strongly recommended for a brief stop PS genuine Welsh cakes and my better half should know...

A beautiful garden in a gorgeous setting of the Lee Valley, this is the perfect place for a cream tea ! I went twice in August 2013, and on the 2nd visit bought an equally delicious strawberry and custard tart. The cottage sells wholesome, organic...

Staying locally at a campsite we decided on a circular walk which included Lee Bay. We very happily stumbled upon Lee Abbey Tea Gardens on our walk, which was a delight. The service is a bit hit and miss, the UK and international staff are...

Tea was nice after a full days walking. Beautiful place to sit and eat lovely good cooking and jams. Lovely garden and some areas protected from the sun.

Beautiful garden to sit in, particularly on a boiling hot day after strenuous walk over South Cliff. Cheerful attentive staff, even if we ended up with two cheese scones, when we had only ordered one, but that was no hardship!

We met friends for lunch at the Tea Cottage. Not only is the garden picture perfect, but the food is excellent too. We had a choice of seating inside or around the garden. Some tables were in the sun and some in the shade, so...

Myself and my fiancee stumbled across this lovely tea cottage on our way back to Lynton after spending some time at Woody bay. The staff were very polite and friendly and the service was brilliant. We only had a light snack, my fiancee had a...

This cafe' is set in wonderful gardens with seating set in little dells! The food, particularly the cream teas are wonderful(nearly as good as the Cornish ) and to sit enjoying one of these surrounded by stunning plants and heavenly scents with the tinkle from...

Lots of outside seating, well spread out so that you don't feel crowded by other people, plus some inside seating for cold or rainy days, next to the Fairtrade shop. Lovely cakes, including gluten free options and clotted cream! Tasty soups, again with gluten free...

Good for a walking break, Have been before a few years back, even better now. Great spot, cream tea's very good.

Small cottage, nice garden, wonderful cakes, interesting fair trade gifts for sale. Associated with the Lee Abbey conference house.

A gorgeous tea room, with lots of seating outside as well. Ideal stop on a walk along the coast path, or after the hill up from the beach below. Only open seasonally (I think it's May - Sept). Lovely cakes and cream teas. Little shop...

The location is lovely, in a beautiful English cottage garden with tea served in real bone china cups. Friendly service, but quite busy and the staff were working very hard to make orders fresh as they were taken. Overall a very lovely place in a...

Found this place by accident after a greelaning in the area. Lovely place with beautiful gardens and vistas. The tea was great, with extra water, and the cake was divine. Service was excellent but can't comment on the speed as it was us and one...

The Tea Cottage is perfectly placed opposite the car park for Lee Bay. It is easy to find and worth a special trip. The food is good - homemade and pleasantly served. Another reviewer has written about poor service. It is true that our food...

Having gone for a weekend in Exmoor in one of the wettest journeys we've ever made (And the return journey was definately worse) the visit to the tea cottage was a welcome rest. Many visitors including German tourists- this part of north Devon has been...

We found this tea shop by accident. But stayed for ages, The atmosphere is really calm and the location beautiful.

I was walking a 5 mile route following a guide that said there were no facilities on route. I was aching from the previous days walk, and was getting hungry. Imagine my joy when I found this little oasis at Lee Bay. It was like...

I took my god daughters and son for a coffee at the Tea Cottage and had a lovely time. It doesnt have a barista and if that's what you are looking for head back to civilisation. Its pretty and functional. The staff are volunteers from...

A fabulous place on the coast path - lovely cakes, salads and paninis etc. We had both tea and cakes on the wall to Woody Bay, then lunch on the way back. The staff are absolutely lovely. One of the highlights of our stay in...

We stopped off here to re-fuel towards the end of a 12 mile walk, before heading back to Lynton. The tables are all set out nicely in a very pretty garden, with small bunches of flowers on each. The service came with a smile and...

I popped into the tea-rooms with some family and friends on a Saturday lunchtime and was initially impressed by the planting in the gardens (I have a garden business) We ordered food and drinks and waited... Some of the drinks came out quickly, as you'd...