Looking to visit the Yorkshire Coast? One of our favourite spots to visit is the tea room surrounded by a mystical woodland. It’s the perfect place to take a family walk in the North York Moors. Especially as you get to enjoy a 30ft waterfall right next to Falling Foss Tea Rooms & Gardens. Why not enjoy a tea and a scone – a well-earned treat after a nice walk?
So, if you do take a walk through magical woodland. You’ll find it takes you to this idyllic tea garden that sits overlooking a 30-foot waterfall by following babbling May Beck. The pool below is perfect for taking a dip on a cool summer’s day. You can either take an excursion through the woods on a two-mile walk. Or, why not park up in the Falling Foss car park?
Found just 6 miles outside of Whitby, Falling Foss Tea Gardens is situated right next to the stunning waterfall of the same name. The area provides a natural play area, becks to paddle in and woodland trails for you and your kids to enjoy in the woodlands of North Yorkshire.
How do you get down to the waterfall at Falling Foss?
Before you tuck into scones with clotted cream and jam, the waterfall walk is worth it to work up an appetite. The 30ft waterfall sits below the cafe and is a 1.5-hour circular walk starting from May Beck.
The magical woodland walk is a 2-mile circular walk with shallow waters to paddle in, and perfect for a little jaunt, although it’s not great for anyone with a pram or wheelchair. The guys at Falling Foss cafe are great for any advice, if you’re unsure.
The rustic setting is the perfect backdrop to one of the most incredible tea rooms in the UK. You can enjoy homemade scones with jam & cream, cakes and hearty bacon butties washed down with barista-style coffee or some classic English tea.
It’s the perfect spot for letting your kids play in nature whilst you enjoy a quiet cuppa and a well-deserved rest. Being out in nature is proven to relieve stress. And, we could all use a bit of stress relief, that’s for sure.
On our visit, we enjoyed a sarnie with coffee, crusty bread with a few olives and of course a nice slab of Rocky Road for that sugar hit.
Check out our visit to the Tea Garden & Waterfall below:
And, the tea gardens have a firepit where they sometimes provide free marshmallows for you to toast, as well as plenty of other activities for you and your kids. You can also bring your pooch along as they are pet-friendly, which is an added bonus.
But, if you’re thinking of visiting the Falling Foss Tea Garden, make sure you bring cash as they don’t accept cards. They are open each day from 10:30 am to 4 pm. Its 2025 opening dates are April 5th – May 6th; May 23rd – June 1st, and July 5th – August 31st.
If you’d like to find out more information, visit their Facebook page here. Midge Hall, Whitby YO22 5JD
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Feature Image Credit: Photo © Mick Garratt (cc-by-sa/2.0)
