Naze Tower in Tendring

Really enjoyed our visit - the tower is amazing with differing art and craft displays on every floor, which breaks the climb up the 111 spiral metal stairways . Amazing view from the top. Cafe has an outside shepherds hut servery, with hot menu items prepared in the tower and served outside or on first two floors cafe seating. Super friendly staff.

Friendly staff, good tea and coffee. Tables outside or on 2 small floors of tower. Tower very interesting to visit (beware narrow spiral staircase). Fabulous views from top! Highly recommend it.

Amazing 360 degree views from the top of the tower of the fields and harbour one side and the sea with wind turbines the other side. £3 to climb up the beautiful, ancient iron spiral staircase past the first two floors all the way to the 9th floor which is the top of the tower.

Nothing special but worth the walk, parking is a con £1.50 per hour 24 x 7. park off peak down the road

Not a place to visit in the rain. If you are disabled access is difficult because it is a tower with a steep staircase. But you could sit outside if the weather is reasonable. Friendly and helpful staff.

The tower is open to visitors and provides a small tea room and a gallery. There are a lot of narrow spiral steps inside the tower to the top. Its not suitable for anyone with reduced mobility or young children. However if you do the climb you are rewarded with magnificent views. There are some pleasant areas to sit outside on a nice day, beware of the cliff edge if you are running a dog off lead on the greens nearby.

Have been a couple of times. Always friendly service. The Naze always seems to be blowing a gale so it is good to get out of the wind. Hearty food/snacks and a good cuppa. Dog friendly too!

It was a wet and windy day and we both wanted a coffee and cake and this was the place. We wanted to see the views and learn a bit about The Naze. The young ladies were so friendly and we had delicious cakes. We sat at the first floor for our coffee and really enjoyed the atmosphere. There were lots of pictures and ceramics and local artists items on display. We were blown away and bought a few pieces. We checked out the whole tower and read about the history and looked at all the pictures etc. The view from the top was great. Very windy but so worth it. If not steady on your feet I'd say that the spiral staircase would be tough but slow and steady for most of us. Great service, great place and well worth a visit

Very cheap admission fee. One to visit if your in the area. Great views from the top. The is a cafe on the groud floor of the tower. We have had saleads and home made cakes here at really good prices. Don't Miss.

Lovely views from the top of the tower & a very quaint coffee shop on the first two floors. It was very hot so we didn’t sit inside but had delicious ice cream outside in the shade of the tower.

Excellent coffee, delicious pastries, friendly and efficient staff, beautiful location on historic site. Perfect.

We sat at one of the tables outside and had an excellent cup of coffee....the windbreaks are a great idea, they make for comfortable sitting on a breezy day and give you some privacy from your "neighbours". Service was great by a very pleasant and friendly gentleman. Unfortunately due to immobility could not venture up the spiral staircase. Highly recommend a stop here to anyone visiting the Naze.

This unique grade 2 listed building is a gem which houses an extensive art gallery, tea rooms, museum and fossil collection. The top platform provides outstanding views over the sea towards Felixstowe and Clacton, plus inland to Titchmarsh Marina.

I loved it here for lots of reasons. One it’s different, not a lot of space inside but full of local artists work and the cafe is over 2 floors, if the weather is good there’s room outside. The coffee was good, we had cake which was delicious but the menu was really good. You can make your way to the top which is definitely worth it, enjoy the different arts and crafts on each floor, all available to purchase and then once you reach the top fab 360 views of the surrounding countryside. Lovely historical place to visit.

Wow! Visited the Naze Tower for the first time. We were very surprised by the whole building. The view from the top was brilliant. The art collection was varied and very interesting. The building was well cared for and the Naze Tower Tea Room was a pleasure. The price is reasonable. The staff were welcoming and friendly. We will definitely be returning .

After a windy walk we went in here for lunch. They have met competition from the new Wildlife trust visitors centre. But hopefully there is room for both. The tower has been renovated and is over 8 floor's. The top floors are given over to an art gallery £2.50 for entry. The Art and crafts have a countryside and sea side theme. The owner and his staff take your order downstairs and you can eat outside behind a windbreaker or on the first 2 floors. The staff kindly bring your food up the tight spiral staircase. The food is good and fresh local bread,good cakes and ice creams. Prices are very reasonable and the staff are lovely. They make you feel like friends. Some pretty gift's available to buy too.

This is a review of the Naze Tower Tea Room ( please see my separate review of Naze Tower)

Had a lovely trip to the Tower today. Greated by a nice coffee shop on the ground floor. You don't have to pay to just visit the tea shop or the first two floors. The climb up the stairs was easy over about 7 flights. View was worth the climb. Nice but of history and views across the water.

Excellent cuppa. Friendly service. Great views. Be prepared to climb steep and narrow staircases. Interesting history of Naze Tower and surrounding area.

Un día domingo de salida era una delicia gracias a la Torre naze. Parte fascinante de la historia de la guerra. Preciosas vistas desde la cima y muy barato. Algunos podrían ser frustrados a pagar, pero con costes de mantenimiento y tal como yo Entiendo completamente.

Amazing they managed to fit a café into the building but well worth a visit. All the food is freshly made so there can be slight delays but worth waiting for.

Visitamos aquí con mi familia y nos encantó. Las tartas eran divinos y a un precio razonable. Café y chocolate caliente fueron perfectos. Nos sentamos fuera, ya que teníamos a nuestro perro, pero no por dentro en los dos primeros pisos y los salones de té eran preciosas. Sin duda visitar la torre de nuevo y probablemente parada aquí para el almuerzo.

Ni yo ni mi marido ni sabía si sería capaz de ir a la parte superior de la torre, pero como hay muchas cosas diferentes para ver en cada nivel, que en realidad no aviso cómo vas. Terminamos yendo hasta dos veces (no en el mismo día). Las vistas desde la cima son impresionantes y puedes conseguir algunas fotos fantásticas. Teníamos una bebida caliente cuando llegamos hacia el final. Es un deber.

El café es para morirse, deliciosa comida y un ambiente agradable. Observación de aves, etc., un montón de vida salvaje, con mucho que hacer para los niños.

Precioso lugar informal para el té y pasteles! Servicios muy amables y la comida es deliciosa. Buen ejercicio subiendo la escalera de caracol. Unas vistas estupendas y bien merece una visita!

La torre es actualmente rodeado de andamios que no parece agradable. Pero aún está abierto para tomar bebidas, aperitivos y helados. Al subir las escaleras hasta la galería y el museo vale la pena el dinero, y tienes buenas vistas, pero que no tiene nada...

lo bonito que era para subir la escalera de caracol, lentamente, en mi propio tiempo, disfrutando cada nivel de obras de arte, etc. Al llegar a la cima la vista es fantástica. Para rematar, en la base de la torre es una simpática cafetería, que...

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This is really a very tall eye-catching maritime building (formerly look out tower) climb it, if you have the energy! Not for the faint-hearted or fear of heights. Food good, tucker and proper cup of tea. Nice owners, who have time for you (to talk) when not busy. Must eating Al fresco, as inside area is tiny...Ideal for mum dad and kids, do walkers etc - lots of room, lots of walks from the cafe!

If you climb the Naze then this is the place to eat, not the obvious cafe by the car park. The food is fresh and made to order, with a good range of fillings for sandwiches, jacket potatoes and salads. Lovely bacon rolls, excellent chocolate cake and fruit cake, and crisp fresh salad. Also does ice cream, tea and coffee, toasted sandwiches and the like. Staff very friendly and helpful, and lovely to sit outside and watch the sea and shipping, protected from the elements by a variety of windbreaks. In really awful weather there is inside seating upstairs.

A real shame as I could not climb the tower but as an ancient monument it is truly beautiful especially as it is not cared for by one of the big national organisations

Interesting tower. Views good from top. Usually paintings for sale plus craft things. Cafe serves drinks and light lunches. Sometimes a queue. Spiral stairs. Outdoors can be a bit windy. Some windbreaks supplied. Car park and toilets near. Lots of steps down to the beach.

Fantastic views from the top, very steep spiral staircase to get to the top though. Something on each floor; arts & crafts, photos etc and a coffee shop on the ground floor. Good view from the top towards Harwich in the distance.

this was a lovely view from the top but lots lots stairs and very round can have a breather though as you go up but the view is beautiful see for miles on good weather

Only ever had hot drinks here, but the tea and coffee is the best quality and value for money in Walton on the Naze, and if its windy you can sit behind the wind breaks outside looking at the wonderful views.

Lovely location and view, menu is traditional sandwiches and jacket potatoes but they are just so disorganised resulting in 30 + minute wait for a drink and sandwich!

Lovely friendly place in unusual surroundings. Delicious coffee and snacks. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit.

Very steep and quirky tower that was once a sort of lighthouse but now is a cafe cum art gallery with a viewing platform at the top.lots of affordable and classy art to. Uy as a momento of the Naze

This cafe is situated in a 18th century lookout tower overlooking the North sea and approaches to Felixtowe port. Only stopped for coffee (excellent) but was impressed by the friendliness of the owner, cleanliness and prices.