Heybridge & Tiptree tea rooms

Heybridge is a pretty village, lovely old houses, waterways and a fantastic tearoom. Ideal for a weekend jaunt really. After our trip to Bradwell, we popped in for a cream tea.

spelt scones

You can't beat a warm, home-made scone for leisurely brunch. 

If you are gluten or wheat intolerant, you might want to give spelt four a try. Although it does still contain wheat and gluten it is easier to digest than ordinary flour. Personally, it doesn't seem to give me any problems, plus it make tastier baked goods compared to specialised gluten-free flour.

 If you fancy whipping up your own spelt scones the recipe is after the cut:-

"In London, love and scandal are considered the best sweeteners of tea" - John Osborne

If you want to have a rummage around second hand and independent bookshops, one of the best areas you can go in London is around Leicester square.

There are loads of bookshops waiting to be discovered in the vicinity, we stumbled upon Cecil Court (WC2N 4EZ) completely by accident.

Established over 100 years ago Watkins specialises in occult books 

Alice Through the Looking Glass

After having a wander around the bookshops and The National Portrait Gallery we were parched, so went to probably one of the most unusual places we have ever had a cup of tea- the crypts of a church