Time for Tea

Time for Tea: Tearoom, Nonsuch Park, Cheam

CHEERY SIGHT: The snowdrops carpet the woodland floor in the park.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

It was some years since I last strolled through Nonsuch Park. But recently, a relative of mine had been reminiscing about when we were children and took family strolls through the park with our dog, a tri-colour Shetland sheepdog named Shadow.

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Time for Tea: The Shop at Strood Green, Strood Green, Brockham

FRIENDLY: The lady at The Shop at Strood Green was warm and welcoming. Below, left to right: Tasty cheese sandwiches in the tearoom; The Shop at Strood Green which celebrates its first birthday on March 21; Christ Church, Brockham Green, in the rain.

Monday, March 08, 2010

It was a thoroughly miserable afternoon as I set off for my weekly "tea" excursion into the Surrey countryside. Rain was teeming down and the sky was...

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Time for Tea: Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park

SUNSPOT: Hordes of visitors take tea on the patio. Below left, people arrive at Pembroke Lodge to take afternoon tea. Below centre, delicious pecan nut cheesecake and fruit juice. Below right, the park is untouched by the urban sprawl of London.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

After the long spell of cold and winter gloom, my heart was gladdened by the sudden appearance of spring-like sunshine, blue skies and warmth last...

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Time for Tea: The Talbot Inn, High Street, Ripley

HISTORIC: The 17th century Talbot Hotel.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

A piercing northerly wind whistled through the bare trees as I set out on my weekly excursion. Earlier in the day there had been sudden squalls of...

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Time for Tea: ninetysix degrees, High Street, Brasted, Westerham

COMFY: the arm chairs dotted around the cafe.

Friday, February 12, 2010

A cold rain began to fall as I motored up Titsey Hill on a dank and dreary weekday afternoon. In the bare-branched trees, a murder of crows cackled...

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Time for Tea: The Coffee Shop, The Parade, Burgh Heath

TASTY: The hot cheese and red onion pannini.

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

On a rather dank and dreary day I motored up to Asda in Burgh Heath to get some provisions in. It's not my normal supermarket but I was in the area so...

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Time for Tea: The Plough, Coldharbour, Dorking

WELCOME SIGHT: The Plough at Coldharbour offered a warm welcome in last Wednesday's snow. Below left, a place near the window inside The Plough. Below centre, roast beef and Yorkshire pudding was the order of the day. Below right, the landlady takes a peek at the inclement weather outside.

Tuesday, February 02, 2010

Cold rain and sleet was falling from a cheerless leaden sky last Wednesday as the wintry weather made an attempt to return to Surrey. Streams of muddy...

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Time for Tea: Abinger Hammer Tea Rooms, A25 Abinger Hammer.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Despite another day of travel disruption due to a deep snowfall across Surrey, I was determined to venture out once again, brave the inclement weather...

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Time for Tea: Woody's at The Bay Tree Cafe, Reigate Garden Centre, Sandcross Lane, South Park, Reigate.

HEARTY BREAKFAST: No rationing in the freeze at Woody's. Below, the cafe staff prepare Mark's full English breakfast

Thursday, January 14, 2010

It was one of those rare winter weekdays in England when normal life was suspended due to snow. A heavy fall had disrupted the commuter trains, buses...

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Time for Tea: The Sportsman, Mogador, Lower Kingswood

END OF THE ROAD The Sportsman public house tucked away at the corner of snowy Banstead Heath where Mogador Road peters out.

Thursday, January 14, 2010

There was great excitement in the air. The first snow of winter had arrived. Out of a cold, steel-grey sky, feathery flakes began to fall and faces...

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Time for Tea: Tearoom, Nonsuch Park, Cheam

Time for Tea: The Shop at Strood Green, Strood Green, Brockham

Time for Tea: Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park

Time for Tea: The Talbot Inn, High Street, Ripley

Time for Tea: ninetysix degrees, High Street, Brasted, Westerham

Time for Tea: The Coffee Shop, The Parade, Burgh Heath

Time for Tea: The Plough, Coldharbour, Dorking

Time for Tea: Abinger Hammer Tea Rooms, A25 Abinger Hammer.

Time for Tea: Woody's at The Bay Tree Cafe, Reigate Garden Centre, Sandcross Lane, South Park, Reigate.

Time for Tea: The Sportsman, Mogador, Lower Kingswood

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