The Ropery Coffee Shop

Phil Johnson

We had an enjoyable couple of hours here in spite of a damp & dreary day. The museum is a small part of an interesting redevelopment of the old rope factory. The redevelopment saw the long single story building divided into a series of units with different purposes. There are a lot of artists working from the units with some lovely galleries to peruse as well as a performing space. The top end can be accessed via the Tesco entrance and that's where the cafe is situated. The Rope museum is just between the cafe & galleries. You can also enter from the north end and carparking is free. It was interesting to read about & view exhibits related to the local industry of rope making. Well worth a visit.

Maggie Troop

We ordered Mac n Cheese and a pot of tea. Service and food was excellent. The Mac and cheese was rich and creamy. The accompanying salad was lovely, fresh and vibrantly coloured. Not your average boring side salad. I love that the cafe is not too big and noisy. There is also more seating outside which is very pleasant in the nicer weather.

Chip Marley

A great walk today so decided to pop in for a coffee in the Ropery Coffee Shop. Met with a warm welcome by Lisa and served a great coffee. About a dozen others in the shop but a real nice atmosphere and Wendy was happy to spend some of her valuable time telling me about upcoming events that could interest me. Also a great programmes board with a great assortment of events. The centre is a not for profits centre so visit it when you can you will not be disappointed.