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First Post Lockdown Day Out, Fabulous Family Friendly Day Out
After self isolating since a March, I felt the need to spread my wings again ,to gain confidence in going out into the new post lockdown world, and to get back behind the wheel of my car. We chose Ernespie for a day out, as we had a toddler with us, but is also wheelchair friendly. Most importantly it has an excellent reputation for home baking in their café ! There is a large roomy farmhouse café, a garden centre, a shop, and plenty of activities and adventure areas for children young and older. My great nephew loved the animals.There is a charge for the activities.Some things like the soft play area were closed because of COVID restrictions. Surfaces are smooth and flat inside main building, but slight slopes in other areas, although surfaces are even. Hand sanitisers are at the main door, and at various locations throughout. You are asked to wear a mask throughout , except when eating and drinking. There is a one way system clearly laid out on the floor, and you wait to be shown to a table by a waitress. The café is large and roomy with plenty of allowance for social distancing. The staff wore face visors ,and we observed them sanitising Tables and chairs between visitors. Payment was contactless.There is also lots of outdoor seating. The cakes were as delicious as we had been told, and an added bonus was that they are part of the ‘eat out to help out scheme’, saving us a few pennies. The only thing that would concern me would be if the shop was busy, social distancing might be more difficult, although it too clearly had a one way system clearly marked out.
After self isolating since a March, I felt the need to spread my wings again ,to gain confidence in going out into the new post lockdown world, and to get back behind the wheel of my car. We chose Ernespie for a day out, as we had a toddler with us, but is also wheelchair friendly. Most importantly it has an excellent reputation for home baking in their café ! There is a large roomy farmhouse café, a garden centre, a shop, and plenty of activities and adventure areas for children young and older. My great nephew loved the animals.There is a charge for the activities.Some things like the soft play area were closed because of COVID restrictions. Surfaces are smooth and flat inside main building, but slight slopes in other areas, although surfaces are even. Hand sanitisers are at the main door, and at various locations throughout. You are asked to wear a mask throughout , except when eating and drinking. There is a one way system clearly laid out on the floor, and you wait to be shown to a table by a waitress. The café is large and roomy with plenty of allowance for social distancing. The staff wore face visors ,and we observed them sanitising Tables and chairs between visitors. Payment was contactless.There is also lots of outdoor seating. The cakes were as delicious as we had been told, and an added bonus was that they are part of the ‘eat out to help out scheme’, saving us a few pennies. The only thing that would concern me would be if the shop was busy, social distancing might be more difficult, although it too clearly had a one way system clearly marked out.
