Blackbury Honey Farm Tearoom
Deciding to see the bluebells at Blackbury Camp (also known as Blackbury Castle) was made easier by the thought of a nearby tea stop. Blackbury Honey Farm is the perfect place a light lunch or cake stop.
Heading up the drive there is a decent carpark and various slightly industrial looking buildings (well it is a honey factory after all), and attached to one of these is lovely cafe.
Inside the foyer it was clear it has been well thought through. There is a display all about the honey farm, a mock up hive, lots of bee information and a video playing all about the process. I had no idea honey was being made on such a big scale near us.
Tea and Cake in East Devon
Inside the large café is light and airy, a mix of tables and chairs and a sofa in the corner. There is also a lovely outdoor seating area.
At one end of the café there is a great selection of honey and marmalade to buy as well as all sorts of other honey products like soap and lip salve.
Light Lunches and Cream Teas
Service was order from a counter with delicious cakes to choose from (with honey featuring in them of course) plus other light lunches on offer.
Two slices of toast and honey is perfect when cake is just a bit too much for you. On this trip we were too late for a cream tea but the cake was delicious and I can since vouch for the cream tea!.
Opening Times
Check the website and Facebook page for opening times. Advertised as Wednesday to Sunday 10am – 4pm
This location is completely accessible – a flat gravel carpark and entrance to the café with no steps. Perfect for pushchairs, wheelchairs etc.
This is a no dogs cafe now (a change from when it first opened).
Overall a lovely place for coffee, afternoon tea or lunch. Helpful and friendly staff and a light airy feel to the place.
There are also wild flower gardens to walk through and bee keeping courses – I think I will be returning for another visit, just to sample the cream teas for additional research purposes of course!
Bee Keeping Courses
The Blackbury Honey Farm also offers a range of courses from beginners one day taster sessions to two day course, a longer winter evening class course, advanced sessions and webinars
Directions
The Best Bluebells in East Devon
Blackbury Camp just down the road is renowned for it’s fabulous display of bluebells. Find out more here. You can find lots of other bluebell sites on my list which covers much of East Devon and West Dorset. Not far from Blackbury Honey Farm is the lovely Knapp Copse Nature Reserve which is a beautiful place for a walk with fabulous views through a hidden East Devon Valley.
DIRECTIONS
Follow the signs for Blackbury Camp which is clearly marked with an English Heritage sign off the A3052 coast road between Beer and Sidmouth (turning inland) or from Honiton turn left at the Hare and Hounds Pub.
Follow the B3174 and then turn again at the signs, also directing you to Blackbury Honey Farm.
Address: Blackbury Honey Farm, Southleigh, Colyton, Devon, EX24 6JF
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Hi, since your post on the honey farm they are now dog free unfortunately. You might want to update your page in case anyone doesn’t realise. A shame though.
Thank you for the update.