Quick Comments
Location: On the A6 just after Whatstandwell if travelling towards Matlock, about 5 miles further.
Date/time of visit: Frequent visits over the past few years
Seating/space: It’s not massive inside, but I’ve never had any problems finding a table and there’s seating outside (with awnings)
Service: Always good, always friendly
Menu: Reasonable, but not extensive. It’s a good cafe rather than a restaurant
Food quality: Good
Pricing: Fair
Parking: More than adequate
Interests: Cromford Canal, walks nearby
Website/facebook: Homesford Cottage Tearooms
Here’s my recent Tripadvisor comment:
Homesford Cottage Tearoom is on the A6 about three miles from Cromford, in Derbyshire, where I have lived for over twenty years. It’s a lovely homely and rather quirky (in a very nice way) cafe. When I called in a few weeks ago the 60s songs that were playing matched well with the photos and bric-a-brac around the room. I say “room”, but “barn” would be a better description. Don’t get me wrong here: it’s clean, it’s comfortable, it’s rustic. And the staff have always been friendly and welcoming.
The food is good and reasonably priced. My “cafe quality benchmark” – the scones – certainly impressed. On a warm day the outside seating is good, there’s plenty of parking and although it’s on a busy road it has never seemed over noisy. In fact its position is another asset. If you’re driving on the A6 into the Derbyshire Dales/Peak District for the day or longer or if you’re a biker on the Matlock Bath Sunday pilgrimage, stop off here first before the crowds. It’s on the right about a mile after the zig-zag crossing of the River Derwent near Whatstandwell.
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