Does anyone know of any cycle friendly coffee shops roughly 30/40 miles west of Edinburgh?
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(29 posts)- Started 7 years ago by nevelbell
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yes of course The Apple Pie Bakery of Carnwath. It is one of the most cycle friendly coffee shops in Scotland.
It has a sticker from the West Lothian Clarion deeming it cycle friendly. It is two quid for coffee and cake. All staff and all but one customer very friendly.
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What makes a coffee shop cycle friendly apart from a) serving coffee and b) very large slices of cake?
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@sallyh You can leave a puddle without complaint (when it's wet outside).
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Coffee Bothy in Menstrie, Stirling will have lots too...
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What makes a coffee shop cycle friendly apart from a) serving coffee and b) very large slices of cake?
Signs in the window saying "Free air" and "Free water bottle refills" and "We can lend you a lock".
Craigdon at Lothianburn fails on all three (notwithstanding that it isn't even a café), as I discovered while walking my bike 2 miles home yesterday after an attack of the Faeries caused by my not carrying a pump.
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Thanks for the suggestions. The Coffee Bothy looks like a nice place and the route to the The Apple Pie Bakery looks exciting. I'll try both.
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Cupcakes in Torphicen if you fancy Bathgate Alps can be reached with only one real climb heading west along the ridge from Broxburn then down to Torphicen then come back via Bathgate avoiding climbing in the alps at all, though if returning to balerno two slow gradual climbs.
Cupcakes does a nice scone with clotted cream. Not cheap.
Once had almost 50 cyclists in it
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You can try Craigies south of Dalmeny, but thats not as far as 40 miles unless you ride a long loop. A similar farm shop and cafe at Loch Leven ('s Larder) (north side) is good for coffee and around 40 miles from Edinburgh.
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Message from The Chocolate Station, Corstorphine:-
"My husband and I have recently taken on a coffee shop, The Chocolate Station in Station Road, Corstorphine. We are not far from the cycle path and with the recent installation of cycle racks outside the shop we have purchased a pump, puncture repair kit and shop locks for customer us. We have a nice covered terrace to the rear of the shop in addition to our indoor seating."
Posted 7 years ago # -
Quite surprised no one has mentioned the Pillars Of Hercules over in Fife, near Falkland palace.
Great cafe with lots of home produced type stuff - but maybe the route there is not as nice?
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Forty miles west you're in the outskirts of Glasgow, North Lanarkshire. Perhaps CCG would be able to help.
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Can't say I recommend Loch Leven's Larder Dave. Last time I was there a cup of tea still hadn't arrived after half an hour (not all that busy at the time). And that was me giving them a second chance after a pre-arranged group visit found the place shut with no explanation or apology.
We went to Heaven Scent in Kinross as a result, much better.
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Agree about Heaven Scent but to be pedantic its in Milnathort, not Kinross ;-)
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Bridge 49 Cafe past Linlithgow on the canal is a pleasant place to sit in the sun.
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I like Lochend farm shop which you find near Loch Leven between Scotlandwell and Vane Farm. A lot lower key than Loch Leven's Larder, but friendly and good cake and soups.
Another vote for Pillars of Hercules.
Heaven Scent needs to be checked out.
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The RSPB cafe at Loch Leven is very good, friendly with fine views. I've been a couple of time to the Larder. It's okay but I've always had to wait (with a jazzy electronic gadget for calling you when there's a table) - my OH loves it though.
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RSPB coffee is lovely, possibly a little small though...
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@Riffian we are thinking of going there. Our route from Balerno goes west a variety of ways but always ends up climbing out of Avonbridge to the North and descending from the village of Standburn down to the canal which is a lovely descent and then you are at the cafe
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My positive impression of Bridge 49 was probably bolstered by the blazing sun we encountered on a trip their last year.
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@riffian, no worries, it has been sunny twice I have been past too
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Another place to eat in that area is Muddy Boots in Kingskettle. It has a restaurant/cafe that's a wee bit more upmarket than Pillars, a farm shop and things for children to do - bouncy things, animals, trailer rides etc. I'm not saying I prefer it to Pillars but it's a better alternative for kids. Also the stables on Falkland Estate now serves teas and coffees etc.
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The farmer who owns muddy boots makes the best tablet in the world
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Nothing pedantic about that redmist, Milnathort ain't Kinross, can't think how I managed to get it wrong as I pass through there often rnough.
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We planned to get beyond tinto today but fierce headwind and rain earlier than forecast (though nice and bright now) so we bailed and went via Forth. @cyclingmollie it may be of note that that village now has a vintage sweetie shop called Sugar Rose. Next to the Copper Rose Hairdressers.
We then took backroad to Braehead and then down to Carnwath.
At our beloved Apple Pie we both opted for a quarter of the big rhubarb pie (we flogged on the other two quarters to the next cyclists in the door),
The owner Audrey asked Do you want that heated we said yes. Audrey then asked, would you like cream with that. We said yes . (Worry not this same deal was secured for the next two cyclists through the door).
The price you ask of a quarter of warmed rhubarb pie with cream?
90p
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Good grief, that's cheap. I hope you got back before the rain came on. I'm partial to a sherbet dab but I still doubt l'll be going back to the Forth any time soon.
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The Apple Pie - the place, the legend.
@gembo et al - must strike out there soon. Been neglecting the Lang Whang recently. Needs the right day though!
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@cyclingmollie was raining all morning but much better with wind behind and dry by balerno. Which was good as had two tonne bags of whisky barrel staves to get under cover. Available from McKenzie Skip Hire and Sawmill do Damhead. £156 for the two bags (goes up every year) but will last all winter. He oak of the barrel burns hot and slow. My favourite staves are where the bung is. They burn perimeter and circle of the bung. Many spare bungs at bottom of bag 1. I believe one of the mills in balerno in ye olden days made bungs. How niche is that?
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@laidback - if you wait for the right day you will still be waiting. Just smash it.
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