Bookshop visit 17: Coach house Café second hand bookshop, Sheffield Park and Garden, Sheffield Park, East Sussex.

It is that time of the month where I have another bookshop that I have visited. For this month, I took a trip to the National Trust place Sheffield Park and Garden in East Sussex. There they have a second hand bookshop situated within the coach house café. One thing particularly like is how you can grab a book, a hot drink, maybe even a bite to eat and sit down on a sofa or at a table and chairs. You immerse yourself deep in a good book right where the books are and I love it! When I was there I found myself sipping a hot chocolate as I browsed an Italian cooking book. I decided not to have the book because I have quite a few cook book anyway.

When you actually want to buy a book you have to either put money in the donation pot or head to the reception desk to complete your purchase. The staff there in the Coach House café, at the reception desk and across the whole National Trust site are extremely friendly. It is good when you go somewhere and the staff are kind because they then become approachable, meaning it is easier to get any questions answered. I have myself found books in the past with not enough clarity on the price of such books. Naturally I just go and find someone who can help assist me with my query.

The whole National Trust is designed well because the café and bookshop are separated off from the main gardens but not too far. They are also near the parkland and the car park. This means after having done walking you can stop at the café and bookshop to rest before you had back to the car perhaps. I mean after going on a walk, cake, a scone or another delicious treat is worth it in my opinion. Here you can choose a sweet treat or something savoury, pick up a book or check out the CDs they have. It is a nice bookshop that has been well thought out.


Until next time,


Thomas (they/them).

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