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Astley Book Farm & Coffee Shop

Cafe Book store

One of the Best Places To Visits in Nuneaton and Bedworth


Address

Astley Ln, Nuneaton, Bedworth CV12 0NE, United Kingdom

Website

www.astleybookfarm.com

Contact

+44 24 7649 0235

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (1.8K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Monday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Tuesday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Friday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 John G. 1 year ago on Google
    I took my book addict partner here for a visit. This place is amazing, it’s almost a maze of books with a great cafe to sit and chill. The staff were very helpful and the Victoria sponge was incredible.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Laura B. 9 months ago on Google
    Fantastic book shop and cafe. Lots of places to stop and read a book. Free parking and great food. Well worth a visit.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Luke C. 1 year ago on Google
    There's so many books and so many varieties!! The coffee and food is great too, would definitely go back again!!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Richard G. 6 months ago on Google
    Our first visit here today. Lovely hidden gem. Really nice cafe, friendly staff. Massive selection of books too with a hidden snug with cosy sofas and a stove. Would highly recommend. We will definitely be back. (Menu prices as of 8/12/2023
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ashley W. 2 years ago on Google
    Had such a lovely afternoon lunch at book farm. Staff are friendly and the food is delicious and well presented. You can choose to either eat inside near a fire or outside in the sun and fresh air. It's also dog friendly out in the garden area which is a bonus.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Roshan A. 3 years ago on Google
    A wonderful cafe with an amazing book store. The food is fantastic. Sandwiches are great with a good amount of filling and sides. There is also a good selection of cakes and pastries. Staff are very good and helpful. The decor is very good. The book store has a good collection all kinds of book including some rare books. I would definitely recommend a visit or two
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Suzanne Cantwell B. 1 year ago on Google
    I absolutely loved this book shop! I’ve lived nearby, about 20 minutes away and never went until now. It’s definitely a hidden gem. It has the most unique and distinctive feel. I’ve never been to a bookshop quite like it. Its massive! Every time you turn a corner, there’s more books to be found! It’s one of those places that you could stay and browse for hours. Loved the decorative signs and statues around the shop. They made me laugh and also kept me looking for more interesting things hidden throughout the shop! Afterwards, we went to the cafe and had a lovely tea/coffee/cake. The price for our food wasn’t too bad either. We’ll definitely go back there! It’s a hidden gem in North Warwickshire!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sue W. 2 years ago on Google
    Great book barn, plenty of opportunity to browse, or sit and talk books over coffee and cake. Quirky.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Pamela H. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place, beautiful setting out in the cornfields, fabulous barn conversion with hundreds of well ordered books. All in genre / author order, individually priced. Lovely place really well laid out and maintained. Very clean, well lit with plenty of space to sit & read in stunning surroundings both inside & out. Easy to spend an hour or two browsing, and then sampling the coffee shop. Good selection of cakes and coffees. Lovely outdoor seating area and Yurt, flowers and plants everywhere, beautiful. Pizza and hot sandwiches available too, not a great selection, but freshly prepared to order.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 robmacca 1 year ago on Google
    Possibly the best bookshop in the whole world! Vast selection of books at very reasonable prices, friendly workers and vibe. Added to the wonderful ambiance, is the cafe - a "must visit" place during any visit.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Daniela S. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful location in the middle of the countryside, this place offers a perfect way to switch off and enjoy the company of friends or just rummage to find few good books to take home. The Cafe menu is somewhat limited but the food is good and the drinks delicious. We loved our tea and yummy cake in the colourful garden!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 David C. 2 years ago on Google
    What a quirky place. A bookstore on a farm with a large cafe? I have to hand it to the owners of Astley Book Farm & Coffee Shop. You have a unique experience here that will intrigue others when described to them. Firstly, the farm. Yep, there is not a lot to it. The lane that leads to the Book Farm is pedestrian at worst. I was able to navigate it without having to get off my race bike. Once at the Farm House I noticed the car park was packed, but there weren't any people around. The wooden, latched entrance is clearly marked with amusing signs. These signs are found throughout Astley Book Farm & Coffee Shop. Opening the door reveals what looks like a library. In the distance there is a hustle and bustle. That's the cafe. The decor is floor to ceiling much in line with what it was originally, an old wooden barn. Grab one of many available tables, take a look at the menu and head to the checkout. There you will find a fine arrangement of traditional cakes. I, as I normally do, ordered a flat white with oat milk. It was great to see the availability of dairy alternatives at no extra cost. Be warned though, the coffee is expensive at £3.50. I can't comment on the food. From taking a look around, the bacon and sausage sandwiches were a winner. The food that took my fancy was the chocolate bread and butter pudding, available with cream, custard or ice cream. It looked delicious. Astley Book Farm & Coffee Shop also cooks "artisan" pizzas, sausage rolls and other bread based deli style dishes. Definitely worth a look if you're in the area.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anne M. 2 years ago on Google
    Interesting place to visit. Room go on and on, full of books and cosy seating to read. Yurt outside is warm and comfortable if you want to dine in there if the cafe is too full. Cafe serves lovely snacks, cakes, hot and cold drinks and I am impressed and glad to find somewhere at last that served gluten and dairy free options. Outside seating too which is great for the summer. Will certainly go again and will bring my partner who loves to read. A great day out and highly recommended for literary enthusiasts and book worms.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 mogs tau teta t. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a really cute cafe for book lovers, the place is huge and has soo many books! The cakes are to die for, they also do food and alcohol too, ill try to get a picture of the menu next time. The staff are lovely and books are cheap. Downside is that its busy, so parking may be difficult, also tables fill up quickly although they also have an outdoor seating and a yurt. There is no wifi or plug sockets so dont expect to work there for long.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anastasia B. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing book store! A bit hard to get to if you don’t drive, but we’ll worth it! The food is really nice in the cafe and then the selection of secondhand books - old and new is amazing.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ada B. 2 years ago on Google
    Very beautiful and a lot of books📚. I can't wait to go back to stay in the garden with a nice coffe! The ladys from the till were more than helpful and amazing. I highly recommend! For sure everyone who love to read and have a nice time will like the place! 🥰
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sharrara K. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic selection of books. Need a few visits to this place. Lovely cafe. I didn’t get a chance to get anything because I was lost in the books. Would definitely love to go again
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brendan P. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful place to visit. Cosy fire room. Very nice cafe with nice soup, cake and tea!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Geoff B. 7 months ago on Google
    Despite a chilly start fifteen people braved the cold for this mornings Breakfast run to Astley Book Farm. Great reception from the people in charge who quickly reserved us a couple of large tables in the Yurt next to a roaring log fire. Coffee and a large selection of cakes with the option of your tradition "Bacon Sarnie" were on offer. The waitress went above and beyond insisting that she take the club Photo with us all in, I repaid the complement by adding her at the end. Great place, biker friendly and it's only round the corner 👌

  • 5/5 Amy T. 6 months ago on Google
    Perfect place to wander around on a cold winter’s day. Loads of books, cosy reading nook with log burner and a great cafe too.

  • 5/5 Anika A. 6 months ago on Google
    Lovely big book farm. Smells of old books and delightful snug and yurt to sip coffee, eat cake and read a book. Beautiful wood burners dotted around. Friendly staff

  • 4/5 Tess S. 6 months ago on Google
    Such a lovely cosy place to browse along with. Fascinating how the who library just draws you end. The lovely log burner by the Chesterfield sofa looks amazing. Had a light meal which was nice and relatively cheap. Friendly staff, brilliant books, what more do you need !!

  • 4/5 Sarah M. 11 months ago on Google
    Lovely place to visit for anyone who appreciates a good book. The selection is fantastic, a lovely atmosphere and knowledgeable staff. Although the cafe is lovely and a great part of the experience I felt it overpriced for what appeared to be Costco cakes

  • 5/5 Cecilia M. 1 year ago on Google
    A gorgeous place to visit. Wonderful selection of books of every description, excellent cake and a log burner. What more could one want?

  • 5/5 Evita G. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice hidden gem of bookstore. Almost middle of nowhere, this antique bookshop give variety of books and their cafe serves lovely lunch meals. Place where you can wrap up by fireplace and read for hours.

  • 5/5 Keith C. 1 year ago on Google
    A great place for book lovers or just to look round. The tea room is very popular. A great place to meet. A lovely selection of cakes, or for more filling meals the hot snacks menu is substantial. We had the hot pork batch (or roll, cob or bap depending on where you come from) with stuffing,apple sauce,gravy and roast potatoes squares, all served on a wooden skillet in separate containers. The cost £8.99 but adequate enough that we had to have our slices of cake in a carry out box.

  • 5/5 Helen C. 2 years ago on Google
    I love this place, its so quiet and very large, there are alot of books, if you're a book lover like me, you ll love it. The cafe was very nice, and they do very nice cakes too.

  • 4/5 Mark 2 years ago on Google
    Very nicely laid out and wide selection. Great little cafe and bargain shed on site. I thought the snug at the end of the building was a nice touch. Only downside is that some of the books I looked at were a bit pricey compared to online retailers but apart from that very good place to go

  • 5/5 Bryn P. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place if you love books and cake! Had coffee and cake in the amazing yurt, more than generous slice of cake.

  • 5/5 Mike K. 2 years ago on Google
    Wonderful book shop, lovely to browse. Pleasant staff and the coffee shop was very well stocked with plenty of options.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Service options
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ In-store shopping

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