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Restaurant · South Yorkshire

The Potting Shed Cafe, Pot House Hamlet

Silkstone · S75 4JU
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The cafe at the heart of Pot House Hamlet, the cluster of small independent shops, nursery and petting farm on the site of the old Silkstone glassworks just below the church. There is an open fire indoors and a cosy walled courtyard outside, and the hamlet's own Silkstone Waggonway path and picnic field start at the gate, which is why so many people arrive here with a dog and a muddy pair of boots. Parking is free and level. Pot House Hamlet's own website says the site is dog friendly and points you at the dog boutique for a treat, but it does not say dogs may come inside the cafe itself, so treat the courtyard as the safe bet.

THE SMALL PRINTThe site as a whole is stated to be dog friendly; indoor access to the cafe is not confirmed, so use the outdoor courtyard.

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REGION · SOUTH YORKSHIRE
GRID · 53.5483, -1.5598
SOURCE · HTTPS://WWW.POTHOUSEHAMLET.CO.UK/
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