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The Poppin Tea Room sits in the village of Ewen, a genuinely quiet corner of the southern Cotswolds where you can step away from the main tourist routes.
It's the sort of place where locals go, which tells you something about the welcome you'll receive. Inside, you'll find freshly baked cakes, proper scones with jam and cream, and light lunches all made with real care. Whether you're after a morning coffee, afternoon tea, or a quick lunch between exploring, there's a real sense of things moving at a gentler pace here.
The village itself rewards a wander around before or after your tea. There's nothing forced about Ewen—it's just a working Cotswolds settlement with genuine character. If you've arrived by train, Kemble station is extremely close by and offers direct services to London Paddington, which makes this particularly convenient for a break on a longer journey. Those driving will find Cirencester, the Roman market town, just a short distance north if you want to stretch further afield for shopping or historical exploration. This is a genuinely comfortable spot to experience village life without the usual tourism machinery.
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