Me and some mates are riding down to Taunton from Essex tomorrow via A30 (others have suggested avoid A303). Any suggestions of places to stop for coffee or lunch? Thanks
Coffee/lunch stops on or near A30
- Thread starter GreyHairedWombat
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At this time of the year I’d say no need to avoid A303 and I’d recommend Teals farm shop and cafe. It’s alongside the A303 near South Cadbury.
I'm with Scooter Paul as far as the A303 is concerned, A30 can be slow through all the towns & villages. If you're sticking with the A30 then 'The Udder Farm Shop', just West of Shaftesbury, is worth a try. https://www.theudderfarmshop.co.uk/restaurant/
As a fairly regular user of the A303 / M3 between The West Country and London I would agree that the A303 if likely to be fine as most of the tourist traffic has gone now we are into September and the schools are back and mid-week the traffic is relatively light - the only hold up might be as the 303 passes Stone Henge, but I just filter to the front of the merging traffic.
As to stops, would recommend Teals, not the cheapest but a nice setting with dedicated motorcycle parking - much better that the previous option of Macky D’s at Sparkwell services.
As to stops, would recommend Teals, not the cheapest but a nice setting with dedicated motorcycle parking - much better that the previous option of Macky D’s at Sparkwell services.
We stopped at River Cale Cafe in Wincanton. last year in the way to the ferry in Plymouth.
Easy off and on access to A303
Easy off and on access to A303
I would stop at Andover and drop into the world class Burbidge's bakery.
Hilltop cafe A30 London Road Firsdown Salisbury SP5
Do they do chips?
Dunno give them a bell and ask.
It`s no longer the Hilltop Cafe, it`s a trendy deli/cafe now...
Go via the 303, it`s not great at the best of times (major roadworks at Sparkford at the moment) but will still be preferable to the frustratingly slow A30, unless you`ve got lots of time and patience and don`t mind an average speed of 27.5mph....
Go via the 303, it`s not great at the best of times (major roadworks at Sparkford at the moment) but will still be preferable to the frustratingly slow A30, unless you`ve got lots of time and patience and don`t mind an average speed of 27.5mph....
Many thanks all for your advice
We`re all dying to know - which route did you take and how did it go!?
We used the A30 from Andover to Ilminster. All good. Stopped at The Udder Farm shop as recommended. Was excellent. Guys I lead were impressed
