Surrey Hills · Silent Pool
Birdsong, hills, water, and a barn that smells of cardamom by mid-morning.
Some afternoon teas happen in hotel lounges. Ours comes with a view. We are at Silent Pool in the Surrey Hills, with seating inside the 400-year-old barn and out on the patio overlooking the water.
In summer the patio is the place to be; in colder months the barn is warm and smells of frying samosas. Either way it feels like a day out rather than a booking slot.
Inside the Surrey Hills National Landscape
The barn sits on the old pilgrims’ track on the Albury Estate, between the gin distillery and the vineyard, with the North Downs rising behind. Cardamom drifts across the hills most mornings. It is an easy add-on to a walk, a cookery class or a lazy Sunday, and the dog is welcome on the patio.
Good questions, briefly answered
Where exactly are you?
Silent Pool, Shere Road, Albury, Guildford, Surrey GU5 9BW, in the Surrey Hills, on the A25 between Guildford and Dorking.
Can I sit outside?
Yes. There is seating inside the barn and outside on the covered patio overlooking the water and the hills.
Is the café dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs are very welcome, and so are walkers and children.
How much is afternoon tea?
£35 per person, or £70 for two. A Prosecco upgrade is £7.50 per person.
Book a Surrey Hills afternoon tea
On the patio above Silent Pool. Served every day from 12pm.
Book Afternoon Tea → or send the Afternoon Tea for Two voucher