Ramblers Country Cafe in Blackburn with Darwen

Called in for a warming lunch midway through a wet & windy walk. Home made pea & ham soup & a roll hit the spot. The coffee we had was freshly brewed and of a decent quality. The people serving us were all very polite.

My partner and I visited the cafe midweek. Although it wasn’t very busy, it took a while to place our order. The cashier was slow to serve us, even though there was no queue, as she seemed preoccupied with chatting. After ordering, we sat down and waited around 45 minutes for a bacon barm and a beef barm. By the time the food arrived, we had already finished our drinks. Given how quiet the cafe was, the delay seemed unreasonable, and unfortunately, the food itself was of poor quality and lacked flavour. Regrettably, we won’t be returning and would recommend packing a lunch if you plan to visit Darwen Tower or the reservoirs.

Nice cafe in very nice setting good food and dog friendly.

Excellent café with a well deserved reputation

Lovely traditional cafe great friendly staff

I don’t usually write reviews but I feel the rudeness of the woman on the till cannot be ignored. She made us feel like we were a burden by merely daring to order, by giving a very clear impression she did not want to take our order and even going as far to make rude remarks to us.. Quite an awful experience. The food was frankly awful , so definitely not worth the rudeness.

Friendly staff, nice food and plenty of parking

Pleasant facility for a snack or drink. Basic and rather expensive, but welcome. Lots of very interesting local history information boards

We are members of the Britstops app as motorhome travelers. We kindly asked to top up our water tank as indicated on the app. The owner told us that he paid for the water and that it was not a campsite! Very rude and mean. We were going to order breakfast, too bad for him, very poor customer service. We left. You should review your reception conditions with the Britstops application! It's a lie.

Very welcoming Cafe with a fair selection of homestyle food; good prices, courteous service.

Used to go in a lot when it was Vaughan’s but it’s much better inside now. Great food at a very competitive price. Will definitely be regulars here.

Food and service absolutely fantastic 😊

Best place to get a sausage and bacon barm or full English breakfast after a brilliant day on the Moors.

Started my DofE trip here, class toilets

First visit cause we wanted to walk round the reservoir. Good choice for a quick bite or more is great for us .. they do Spam muffins !! .. we had one of those and egg on toast plus tea for two .. £11.50 . Service is friendly and chatty .. will go back when we next visit . We parked in a small car park near the cafe .. we should have started our walk from there but we drove up to Abbey Village and parked there. Think it turned out to be a longer walk for us so we’ll start at the cafe next time . But whichever it’s a good way to start or end a walk round Roddlesworth . Also .. in the cafe there’s a brilliant one way viewing window where you can watch the birds on the feeders they have .. we saw a greater spotted woodpecker , nuthatch , robin, and a blackbird feeding it’s baby while we were there .. can’t wait till next time 👍

Very good atmosphere. Walking through the woods gives you immense pleasure.

Good coffee and decent breakfast barms in a beautiful location.

Throughly enjoyed the cafe, so friendly

I entered the cafe extremely busy and waited patiently in the queue I had most visibility on my 2 dogs and glanced at the menu, as I was half way in the queue the cafe owner approached me and said one of my dogs has had a mishap assuming this was my dogs as I was the only one in the cafe with dogs and someone had stood in dog poo unbeknown. After I left the cafe I was still being slandered outside by two biker men and he was staring at me as he came with food for them. I took my dogs strolling and they had a poo each as soon as I stepped on grass and if anyone knows chihuahuas they poo usually once on a walk maybe twice over a long stroll it's minimal, I have been the cafe prior and it's never occurred. I 100 percent am not certain they even know if this was my dog and the whole approach around me was horrendous for a dog friendly cafe this could have been as simple as someone with a dog came in saw the queue and left or someone after food from the tables with a dog, no one witnessed my dogs doing the deed this was an assumption clearly as they walked in a mess I had to clean Infront of everyone, shocking approach,I have been a manager in retail seen actual human mess cleaned this discretely and addresses aside, this was risen to me in a queue Infront of loads of people and I was made to clean this alone Infront of people under an assumption, I left so quickly and did not eat and I had to sit with family uncomfortable while they had thier food edging to go for being a pet owner.

Good simple food at a good price.

A great place for breakfast or lunch. Out in the wonderful West Pennine Moor countryside. The food is good value for money and the staff are very helpful and friendly.

Nice half way house stop if you're on any of the many walks round the reservoirs and through the woods. Car park on site. Pub next door. Picnic benches available.

Lovely little cafe, friendly, polite staff, quick service, plenty of seating indoor and outside dogs also allowed inside

Open 7 days a week apart from the one friday we turn up after a ramble for it to be shut but went in the pub next door and had a pint instead so happy days.

Had a lovely jacket potato as I'm trying to lose weight. The cakes looked delicious but I had to resist.

Food was good, plentiful, and reasonable in price. Found the cafe cold to sit in we had to keep our coats on, decor was basic

We sometimes go here for breakfast after a walk up to jubilee tower. They do a lovely breakfast. There is usually quite a queue and only one person serving so can be waiting a while

Value for money, a bit rustic but a perfect stop after being out in all weathers!

It's the first time for 60 years that I visited Darwen Tower and after the walk went in the Ramblers Country Cafe. It was a delight to see so many people there. The atmosphere was so friendly and enjoyable. The food was fine and what you'd expect for the money. I'd definitely go again when I'm in Tockholes

Great food good staff superb Atmosphere even on a rainy day.

Well what a treat, after a circular walk over Darwen Tower on the way back my better half said she'd love a pea & ham soup. Low & behold exactly what was on the menu, homemade on site & I also managed a butter pie with and a decent brew all for a great price. Perfect autumn days walk & food.

Lovely afternoon had the feel good factor highly recommend

Lovely homely café. A new discovery for me but been 3 x in last month. Great to grab a brew & a bite after enjoying the fab walks around

Ideal place and just about half way (3 miles) along my walk from Darwen.

Lovely people, fantastic brunch, dog friendly and great cakes too! What's not to love! 😀

All in the name ...ramblers country cafe. Very popular, always busy, nice welcome stop for lunch and brew when out walking Darwen Tower and Roddlesworth woods.

Good cafe with stunning views excellent food 😋 and friendly staff

It is a lovely little spot for lunch 😋

Coffee and Victoria sponge were lovely, the ladies are very welcoming too 😊

I've just called here again after a gap of several months and I'm sorry to say that it's gone downhill 😔 it took ages to place my order of just 2 toasted teacakes and 2 coffees despite only 4 people in front of me. It then took so long to get the teacakes we had drunk our coffee and were getting cold. I went back in to cancel it and they said they were just finishing them so waited. We were promised new coffees but after finishing the teacakes they'd still not appeared so we gave up and left. Extremely slow service I'd hate to see how they cope on a busy weekend! Lastly one of the teacakes had bearly any butter on it, it was almost dry. I did see her scraping the margarine tub out but expected her to open a new one, but obviously not! My advice is to give it a miss and pop over the road to the pub/cafe.

What a great little place this is! Basic but very good lunch. Seat next to window to view bird feeders absolutely brilliant. What a delight!

My first time and will call again. The breakfast was great

Cracking little place, Staff very friendly, Certainly a hidden little Gem Everyone should try😎🇬🇧😎👍👍👍

Grab a mean brew after a ramble up to Jubilee Tower (Darwen Tower to you and me) I can recommend the potato pie and gravy what with a bit of pepper will put hairs on your chest but I’m told by the lovely staff (who speak fluent Lancastrian) the local delicacy is butter pie. By ‘Eck!

Nice chips. Very good burgers with sweet nearly melting like onions. Very good jacket potato. Sensibly priced. Very nice staff

Excellent staff, lovely food decent prices. All wrapped in a beautiful area of countryside under the shadow of darwen tower.

Excellent good value food, friendly service. Will visit again.

Always brilliant service with a smile! Food is hot and fresh. Cakes are my absolute favvveeee.

A little pricey for some items and can take a little too long to place your order but I might be a little impatient. Still one of my favourites though.

Great place , service and food , just a bit pricey, £9.00 for two bacon and sausage barms

Friendly staff, food well made with a decent variety. Carparking and disability access. Dog friendly.

Great cafe………best pea & ham soup in the world 👍

Unacceptably slow service. I gave up after 15 minutes and walked out.

Always enjoy visiting this café very friendly, good food and good atmosphere, well situated for walkers.

Been here a few times,staff always very friendly and the food is great.

Traditional cafe with such a warm welcome as soon as you arrive, good choice of breakfast and lunch options all available all day, open 09.30 to 3pm, 7 days a week. Food, service and atmosphere all excellent, good value for money, dog friendly. Outside picnic benches, free parking. Notice boards on the wall full of local wildlife information and walks around the area. Will definitely be back, thanks to all the staff, no wonder it's always busy.

Cracking little place! Reasonable price and good food!

What a lovely cafe. A good choice of food, good friendly service, very dog friendly. Great location.

Great little cafe, bloody good food, walks in every direction, don't pass it by,

Great cafe, dog friendly and great food and cake selection!

We have called in here several times now when out on drives. The food is always tasty and well priced. The staff are friendly and welcoming. A lovely country setting. My only grumble, and it is a small one, is I think 75p to add a bit of onion or tomato to a sandwich/toastie is a little steep when a sausage/blackpudding etc can be added to a breakfast or breakfast barm at the same price.

Nice little cafe with a good selection of food on their menu. Friendly staff too. Would recommend it.

Lovely place for a drink stop. Great to see the birds through the mirrored window.

One of our favourite lunch spots.

Been here a couple of times now. Simple no nonsense food but executed perfectly and with great customer service.

Brilliant location and pleasant staff. Great value, hearty food to boot.

Fantastic location, for walkers,dog friendly, and a wonderful window for bird lovers, friendly staff ,great food,good value, outside picnic area

Perfect location for refreshments at the start, middle or end of your walk / bike ride. Good food, good service, sit in or outside. Always a friendly welcome.

Friendly staff , tasty food and reasonably priced. Was made to feel welcome and enjoyed my cooked breakfast and my caramel biscoff slices 😋 I'd rather spend a £1 here than penny at the likes of Costa or Starbucks Great place to visit credit to the team

Called in after a walk over Darwen Moor with the dog. The pea and ham soup was delicious. Very friendly, welcoming staff and very dog friendly. Can't wait to return!🙂

Lovely place where you can enjoy a coffee or bug breakfast and watch the birds feed of the seeds dangled by the window

No longer called vaughns cafe . Its now called the ramblers cafe and take away. Nice but very slow service , but good food.

Now called ramblers cafe, lovely food and a warm welcome for me and my dog. Just what we needed after a long walk

It is what it is a simple cafe for walkers etc.

Great place and dog friendly close to a perfect walk for everyone especially dogs Instagram @beagles_about_town

I had a great time.Had soup of the day. Unfortunately the soup was rather week and tasteless so I didn't finish it My friends on the other hand had a full breakfast and it looked delicious. Very very friendly people. Xx

Very friendly staff, nice country café. There's even a bird watching window that is one sided if you like a bit of nature watching whilst slurping your tea 😁 Park up, have a walk around Darwen Tower then, have a cake and a brew

Absolutely one of the best café. It has delicious piping hot food. Excellent customer service. Dog, children, family,wheelchair friendly. Lots of beautiful walks. Must for bird watchers with a one way window. Off the beaten track. A gem. Must visit.

Very Friendly and also very Welcoming and also is Now Called Rambles Cafe New Owners and also it's very Friendly and Welcoming

Absolutely love going to this place. Even more so since the new owner took over. A friendlier cafe you will never find. The food is excellent and the coffee is delicious! The staff are Absolutely amazing....nothing is too much to ask and always go out of their way to make you feel welcome. Hence we go at least twice a week. Thanks for all the toasted teacakes and delicious cappuccinos and the friendly banter too!!

Lovely and friendly staff wity tasty treats

Very pleasant, was nice to be able to pay with card in a small & remote cafe

The breakfast is delicious & Dawn & the girls so friendly, highly recommended 😊👍

No longer Vaughn's! Changed hands. New owner. Now called Ramblers Country Cafe I think. Still do great food. Bacon and egg barm with brown sauce 😋 Delicious. Public toilet available which always helps before and after a ramble round the glorious Roddlesworth or up Darwen Tower.

Great food Great staff good ride out on bike

Good service .I've been visiting cafe for years.Good meeting place.

Great spot for a break from a long walk.

I love it at Vaughns. A warm welcome and good food awaits.

Very friendly ladies served us with tea and coffee which was very welcome after a long walk .Excellent value and service.

Excellent home cooked food and a warm welcome 😀

Perfect place to stop after a mountain bike ride 😁 caramel latte and an orange chocolate shortbread!! Both of which were delicious BTW. Lovely ladies. I'll be back again :)

Great takeaway food. Great spot also

During lockdown Vaughans have stayed open for takeaway food (always excellent and reasonable priced) perfect location to stop in-between the lovely walks nearby.

Lovely cafe. Welcome brew nd cake after a walk up to Darwen Tower

A very popular place for walkers and families plus busy car park so be prepared.Good service and nice food.

Very nice surprise that we found Vaughns cafe open for take away drinks and food. Excellent bacon barms. Currenly operating on a restricted menu but excellent take away food for the middle or end of a walk.

Busy car park but staff keeping flow of customers moving along with excellent service and quality standards. Amazing views for free too 😁

Best sausage and egg barmcake ever.

Amazing toasties and chips. Great prices. Cakes and hot drinks. Lovely outdoor seating and also inside tp watch the bird feeders. Lovely staff.

Great little cafe, nice bacon butty