Wetton Mill Tea Room in Staffordshire Moorlands

Lovely little cafe. Staff friendly and helpful. Outside seating next to river. Delicious cakes! Plenty of outside for the little ones to run around. Limited seating inside.

This is a great little tearoom, with tables outside, serving sandwiches, drinks, ice creams and cakes by a lovely spot on the River Manifold

Great find and free parking. Had a good walk along old train railway whilst family went to Thor cave. On way back to where we had parked we found this lovely cafe. All tables outside were full so we went inside and found table for us two. Lovely Earl Grey tea and shared huge piece of beautiful Bakewell cake, it was beautiful and very tasty. Very reasonable pricing and staff were lovely.

Average food and poor coffee, wouldn't go out of my way to visit. Pretty location with free parking and of course, wonderful walking.

Walked in and 2 cats immediately attacked our dog. Supposed to be dog friendly! NOT impressed. Needless to say we didn’t stay.

I hadn’t heard of Wetton , a fellow biker suggested we visit , however we have a dog so took the car and followed the sat nav . The route took us down a very narrow and steep single track road with passing places and had the wife quite nervous! Was it worth it ? Possibly if you just want a quick coffee out of a machine and then go walking. The route out took us through a one way tunnel in the car and on to Harrington which would be a better way in if you’re in a car.

My little boy knocked over his hot chocolate and the owner was so kind and showed concern for him. He wasn’t hurt. She insisted on getting him another one and cooled it down for him. She was so kind and put him at ease. He has for special education needs and he got very upset very quickly. She was lovely as was the girl who cleaned it up. Another staff member then ran out after us as we left his hat! Great place. Lovely Mocha, cappachino, hot chocolates, cake and chocolate bars. Thanks guys

Great tea shop and wonderful home-made cakes at good prices. Friendly service and cat. This is a must-stop tea shop for a walk.

Superb place for homemade cakes and the portions are huge. Huge variety of drinks and other eatables sweet and savoury. Scenery, service and atmosphere are perfect

Popped by when on holiday. Beautiful surroundings and cake was lovely. But staff were not very welcoming. Hardly managed to raise a smile. Such a shame. Lovely cat though!

Proper mugs of tea and generous door stop wedges of home made cake (carrot cake & banana cake), in a lovely setting next to River Manifold whats not to like! And a friendly tabby cat too.

Stunning views on the way to the tea rooms. Beautiful location alongside the river. Very peaceful location. Lovely tea rooms. Really nice food. Great ride out along the river side and through swainsley tunnel. Can highly recommend.

Friendly staff serving wholesome food at reasonable prices. A good stop off for refreshments when walking manifold valley walk.

We visited today to go for a walk to Thors Cave. Staff were friendly and helpful. Good selection of cakes and treats. Lovely outside seating area too.

A little gem. Situated in an old mill building by the river Manifold. Very friendly staff and delicious cakes, fresh sandwiches and hot snacks. Real tea too. Always a delight to visit.

Lovely cafe just off a country lane, next to a lovely little stream. Very reasonable prices and just a short walk to Thor's Cave. Lots of different areas to explore. Will definitely be coming back!

We had a Proper pot of tea made the old way when we came here , its hard to think that a cafe could survive in what is " the back of beyond " but the beautiful Manifold valley made it all worthwhile

This is a small local cafe in the middle of nowhere, I’m vegan and I didn’t expect to get anything other than a black coffee. How wrong was I! I asked if they had alternative milks, they had both oat and soya. I asked if...

We visited whilst walking to Thor's Cave. I asked as I usually do if there was any cake that was gluten free and dairy free, for my partner, fully expecting the answer to be no but pleased that they pulled out from under the counter...

Lovely place for a pit stop! Lovely cake and coffee, pleasant staff and fabulous setting. Owner also gave my children some bread to feed the ducks. Highly recommend

Went for a ride on me motorbike to this place. It's in a lovely setting right next to the river. The food is a bit basic. I had 1 x tea 1x meat and potato pie. They were very nice. I then had 1 x...

Called in while trekking up the Manifold Trail. Decent stop for a cuppa and snack. Picturesque surroundings.

We visited here twice whilst out walking, nice little tea room with easy access, with some seating indoors and benches outside, there's free toilets which includes a disabled one. They have vegan magnums and other ice creams , Gluten free cake that's either home made...

We had visited this tea room whenever we are walking towards Thor's Cave. It's right on the walking/cycle path and perfect stop for a drink. They do offer simple home made sandwiches and cakes but choices are limited. Plenty of choices for ice creams& ice...

We had a lovely piece of cake and cold drink whilst sitting at the side of the river! beautiful! cant wiat to return

Basic cafe food but home-made I think so was nice. Great start point for a walk. Really is the middle of nowhere!

Surprised that we visited today when nobody else was there as it usually a honeypot of activity. It is such a lovely spot, and all the more so for not being spoilt by hordes of other people there. No complaints at all. Nice freshly made...

Stopped after walking up to Thors cave, 2 adults and 3 older children, we ordered 3 cappuccinos and 2 hot chocolates. The setting is picturesque on a river, beautiful old buildings with a nice area to sit outside. Sadly the coffee was possibly the worst...

Whilst staying at Butterton we decided to walk to the mill it was just over a 5 mile round trip so the mill was the half way point. On arrival it looked pleasant and plenty of seats outside. we were served by a lovely young...

Went today - a fair few miles out of our way, and it was closed. In fact it looked very closed - outside tables stacked up etc, as if closed for the Winter. We had been meaning to visit for a long time, so this...

Don't depend on this place as a stop when walking the Manifold Way - we did - and it was closed the times we passed it. Only saw it open once. I've heard its a nice place to stop but alas I never got to...

This cafe is out of the way but a perfect stop off for anyone walking or cycling the Manifold Way. Lots of outdoor seating and there was some indoors too but we sat on the edge of the river to watch the ducks. Only had...

After walking 3 miles from Hulme End the tea and cake were very welcome. Lovely home made coffee and walnut cake. We sat outside next to the river.

We had visited this tearoom previously but not for a couple of years. Great to find it open on a sunny but cold day after our walk; also that there were good Covid precautions in place for ordering take away hot drinks and snacks at the door. Even the outside tables give pleasant views of the river. Last, but not least, we were visited by the lovely, very friendly resident cat.

We love this place!! We often visit on a Sunday morning with our 2 children and dogs. We are always made to feel welcome! We also always appreciate the bread we are given for the ducks too xx

At the end of a 5 mile walk which included Ecton Hill (pretty steep) this was the perfect place for a light lunch and homemade cake. Absolutely perfect sitting outside in the sun, next to the stream with a very friendly cat. Will remember this spot in the future

We were 3 miles into a walking route to Thor’s cave with our little Pom, and this tea room was a great find! We had pasty’s, cake and a cup of tea. All delicious and was a great stop part way into our walk. The cake (Victoria sponge) was soooo good!

Went on a 11 mile hike from Hulme End to Thor’s Cave on a day of sunshine and a few heavy showers. On our way back we decided to call in to the tea room and timed it perfectly with a downpour. We were greeted really warmly by the gentleman covering for the owner on her day off and chatted to him during our stay, so friendly. Due to Covid restrictions there are currently only 2 tables inside but there is outdoor seating as well. The choice of cakes was mind blowing, probably around a dozen to choose from plus chocolate, ice creams, sandwiches. We went for a couple of hot chocolates with marshmallows and cream plus clementine and mocha cakes, both delicious. We also chose a couple more pieces to take away! All were priced very reasonably. Just what we needed to complete our walk and highly recommended.

Lovely cafe! Fresh homemade sandwiches and a great dessert selection - much needed after a walk. If there isn’t any sandwiches that you like, they are more than happy to make one for you. Great service!

We went for a walk to Thor's cave and in the heat went here for a few cool drinks and lunch. Tables outside with umbrellas and beautiful location by the stream. Staff were so pleasant and helpful and nice little place inside. Had sandwiches and cans of pop but lots of selection and nice cakes. Dog friendly and clean cafe.

Visited after a day of walking and climbing. Super cups of tea from helpful friendly staff served in a beautiful location. Gorgeous cat, hope to visit again soon.

Lovely tea stop with outdoor seating only at the moment. Yummy homemade cakes available, also sandwiches and cookies. If the tables are full then sit by the river and indulge! Recommend the Rocky Road and Victoria Sponge cake today.

Lovely little Tea Room just off the trail. Good coffee, tea, cakes and staff. Card payments accepted but spend over £5. Outdoor seating available and rocks to sit ok by the river. Highly recommend a little tea/coffee stop here.

Friendly staff&lovely atmosphere. Nice hot chocolate.A basic tearoom which seemed popular even in bad weather.Several tables inside to provide shelter &Benches outside with views of the river.

Stopped here on a long Sunday walk and had a couple of drinks and homemade cake. Really lovely cake and nice to be able to sit outside in February. Really important to support local independents like this one. PS the little black and white cat is so friendly

They don't take card payment.I managed to gather together enough money to have two drinks, but that was all.Whilst there, two other groups (one with a child) came in asking if they took card payment, with a no reply, the groups left empty handed.What business allows this to happen? I know there's a charge for card payments for establishments that use a card facility, but still. They must be doing pretty amazing to decline anyone wanting to pay by card.Odd.

A great place to call in for a drink and snack. Lots of things home made including gluten free options. A lovely place to sit outside right by the river. A firm family favourite with us when walking or biking in the peak district.

Just stopped for a quick cuppa during a visit to Wetton Mill next door. A bright but chilly day so sat inside which smelt a bit damp. The tea was particularly good. Plenty of walkers, cyclists and bikers were coming in and out. An ‘outdoorsy’ venue - not by any means luxurious but worth it for the lovely location.

Good little tea shop on the beautiful Manifold Way. Lovely people and a well placed stop partly along this 9 mile trail

Idyllic location by the river and very populsr with walkers, cyclists, motor cyclists etc. Iinside and outside seating areas and toilet facilities. My wife and I had walked from Ecton so we were ready for a break so a pot of tea and and a slice of lovely cake were very welome. The girl who served us was friendly and we didn't see any problem with with car users/motor cyclist using the facilities parking in the car park as some have suggested.We certainly enjoyed our stay on a lovely day sitting in the warm sun the only downside being that the wasps were a bit of a nuisance.

Friendly very busy place but plenty of room, good choice of food and drinks, prices where ok. Good for,kids and animals

Very popular and charming. Young, old, walkers, bikers. all welcome. Great for families. It was a hot day when we visited and the stream was full of children playing in the water.Located on the Manifold Trail so it's ideal as destination for a good walk with tea and cakes as a reward

Set in an idyllic spot in the Manifold Valley it has been a family tradition for decades to call here for a cuppa. Proper tea from a big pot and home made cakes !!Lovely to sit outside in fine weather .Oh I nearly forgot to mention the beautiful resident cat......watch out it'll be after your cake ! :)

We visited here as part of a family outing. Parked in the lane and it in their car park, thankfully seeing the reviews here about the hostile approach to customers. The parking on the lane was empty when we got there in the late morning, but full by mid-afternoon. It had lots of rubbish strewn about on the ground - yuck.

Go.... just for the cake alone!!! Very friendly staff great cake, quite busy at peak times but still hardly any wait as there were plenty of staff

Having almost reached the end of a long circular walk from and back to Wetton we stopped for a well earned coffee and cake at Wetton Mill Tea Rooms. The cake was really good and very friendly people. We sat outside as it was a very hot day. There is a stream/ford outside where children especially were splashing about so quite popular with families and walkers alike. There's also a very friendly duck that likes cake crumbs bless him!

Wetton Mill tearoom was the start and end point of a circular walk that we did and, whilst in the area we always stop for sustenance from here. This time ice creams. Beautiful location, nice to sit and eat next to the river whilst the dog has a paddle in the river.

Reading about some experiences I’m not sure they are about the same place. We frequent the place often and have always found the food and tea good. Coffee we don’t drink so can’t say about that. Tea in the pot is leaf and good and strong, cakes are tasty but not much selection. Told the meat pie is delicious, but have never got to try one, must go earlier.

A most conveniently situated cafe on a disused railway line, and unsurprisingly popular with walkers and cyclists. The cakes and snacks are adequate, though not well above average. The coffee was disappointing -- it's probably better to opt for tea.

I've been visiting Manifold since I was a child, we have used the cafe on many occasions but we have finally given up on them and feel I have to write this review in the hope it will up their game. Food isn't good, poor quality tea and coffee, unfriendly to the point you wonder why on earth they operate at all, toilet facilities are dirty and heaven help you if you dare to bring your vehicle onto the car park even if you intend using the cafe, no such thing as benefit of doubt here. By contrast we also stop at Lee House Farm Tea Room and garden further along the track towards Waterhouses, excellent food, quality beverages, beautiful location, large comfortable indoor cafe, beautiful gardens to sit in and a friendly welcome not to mention card payments accepted. We won't be using Wetton Mill cafe again, there's only so much poor service that you can take.

We really enjoyed stopping in this magnificent setting to look at the waterfalls while we had a mug of tea and a biscuit. Unfortunately the mugs of tea were stewed. I know we should have gone back and perhaps they would have made fresh tea but on a busy day it is hard to fight your way back to the front. Also unfortunate was that the locally made shortbread biscuit that was made out of margarine not butter. It wasn't very nice. However I would come back again for the experience.

Delightfully located by the side of the Manifold Trail roughly half way, this is the only place mid-valley where refreshments are available. A good range of drinks, cakes, hot pasties and sandwiches are sold. There is limited seating inside, and much more outside plus grass by the river. Toilets are provided. Prices are pretty fair and service efficient.

Visited with my husband during a bike ride, ordered two hot drinks and took one of the many available seats at the place was completely empty. Took a bite out of a flapjack out of my bag and heard storming heels approaching us. A blonde woman who i would imagine as the owner aggressively told us to stop eating our own food. I appreciate that they do indeed serve cakes (many of which i was allergic to) to make money so my husband and i immediately stopped. I did however advise them that her hostile manner was probably the reason that they were completely empty on a Friday lunchtime during half term.

This a lovely spot and a perfect location to start a walk; ride etc. The tearoom provide light refreshment with fantastic home cooked cakes whether it be pre or post walk or better still both.

It takes some finding if you dont know the area but on a fine day its worth the effort. If its cold and damp and not fit to sit outside you may have a bit of a problem as the inside is quite small.

Basic cafe/lunch stop. Friendly staff. Limited stocks of drinks - ran out of Diet Coke and no other diet drinks! Cake delicious and coffee and hot chocolate also good at reasonable prices. Lovely place to visit in the Manifold Valley but not if you don’t like narrow steep lanes!

We parked and had just got the dogs out of the car with a view to enjoying some cake and hot drink, when a woman came out of tea room and in a very hostile manner informed us that 'this is a private carpark'. So, given her attitude, we got back in the car to find somewhere that did want our custom.What a way to treat tourists.

A welcome stop on the Manifold Trail. A very popular place for walker's, cyclist's and older biker's, serving lovely Tea and Cakes. Nice outside seating area. Well worth a stop-off !!

This was a welcome stop for us for a (locally made) ice cream on the way up the Manifold Way and a cuppa on the way back. Dog friendly and with local ducks to keep us amused.

We were staying locally in Swainsley Farm near Butterton so on one of our walks we followed the trail to these tea rooms. We done the walk 1st to Thors Cave and then stopped here on the way back for a well earned lunch. Between the 6 of us we sampled scones, toast and cheese and onion pastries followed by some cakes. Weather was good so we were able to eat outside at the picnic tables. Staff were friendly and we all enjoyed our lunch.

Nice tea room in the middle of the manifold trail. However it’s really important for trekkers to know that they only accept cash and not cards. There should really have a card facility as it was very disheartening after our 4 mile walk specifically to visit the tea room, to find that we couldn’t purchase anything.

A must too stop at on your day out. Excellent food and snacks with a lovely cup of tea or coffee to be enjoyed in a lovely part of the countryside.

Girlfriend recently had a hip op so first thing do was get a chair out the car, lady came over and said'you are going to buy something as this is private property 'disgusting I wish I had a tank.

Stopped at the Wetton Mill tea rooms for our first watering hole on our peak district holiday.

We stopped off here when cycling the Manifold trail, just a stop for coffee despite some very tempting looking cake. The lady had to put a new batch of coffee on, so brought it out to us. Sitting outside on a bench by the river was a lovely way to enjoy the scenery and have a rest from the cycling.

We visited the tea rooms after a lovely walk up Thor’s cave. The staff are friendly and the coffee was good. There are tables outside the cafe for you to rest at, with a beautiful view of the river, which was very refreshing to soak our feet in.

Great location by side of river in Manifold valley and strategically sited mid point on Manifold trail.

Stumbled across this beautiful village hall that has been lovingly restored to an old fashioned tea room. All home made food including the most delicious cakes. Dogs are very welcome with beds for them to dry out on and a bowl of doggie biscuits too.

We had a lovely well earnt cup of tea after a good walk up tothedevils cave and the cafe is in a beautiful location by the river and a lovely cake the weetabix cake is a must and you must try .lovely pleasant staff and lovely Sunday trip out

A welcome break to any walk especially for a toilet break. Set by the rover lovely during summer or winter. The staff are very helpful and provided goid drinks and food.

Nice cup of tea and variety of home baked goods. Recommend the weetabix cake. Friendly staff .would go back

I was pleased to be able to get a good cup of coffee and some very tasty cookies! Reasonable price and great location.

Picturesque tearoom-cakes, sandwiches, tea cakes etc. Ideal site by the river. Outdoor seating, decent toilets. Must be difficult coping with very varied numbers of customers, doing a good job!

We had stayed the night in Buxton, decided to do the circular walk from Wetton via Manifold Valley and Thor's Cave, about 5 miles. Along the way we planned brekky at Wetton Mill Tea Room. What a lovely place, super staff, great cjoice of sandwiches, hot or cold pasties etc. Even their beautiful, friendly cat curled up on a bench :)

By the river and conveniently placed on the Manifold Valley walk, this is everything you could want from a tea room.

Friendly staff, lovely cakes and beautiful setting. Tea is served in traditional pot with tea leaves and strainer.

Nice little cafe next to a small river. Has toilet facilities and seating inside and out. It sells tea and cake amongst other things.

WE went up to Wetton for a reccy for our upcoming motorcycle club run & found that the owner runs a very tasty line in home made cakes etc as well as the usual sweets etc....

Whilst cycling or walking the Manifold Way or Trail this is the perfect place to stop for a good cup of tea or coffee, a pie or a pick from the cakes on offer. The lady who runs it is very knowledgable about the area and is friendly and very helpful, the area is animal friendly. The area is picturesque and this is the ideal place to take a break during your day.

Wetting Mill is the perfect place to stop for a break. It's very picturesque and animals and children can paddle in the water. The tea room itself is small but purposeful. We had ice creams and found them a little bit pricy, there were no tubs of ice cream to choose from just standard ice Lollys etc.

Good cup of tea, with nice choice of cakes. Lady lives at the adjacent cottage and runs it independently of the National Trust whose building it is.

The walk from Hulme End over Ecton Hill and to Wetton Mill is one of our favourites, especially as this tea room is half way on the circular tour back the car park at Hulme End. There's nothing fancy about the place, just half pint mugs of hot tea, and sandwiches, toast or scones. There's inside and outdoor tables, and a very nice outlook over the Manifold River and bridge crossing.

Set in the village of Wetton, off the B5053, the mill itself about a mile down the road, is owned by the Nation Trust.