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Eating and shopping at Greenway

A patio dressed with blue themed garden décor, including bunting and cushions
Decorate your outdoor space with bunting, cushions and garden art | © National Trust Images/James Dobson

Find out where to purchase refreshments and shop for gifts during your visit. The Barn Café and Tack Room offer somewhere to pick up a takeaway lunch or ice cream. Head to the National Trust shop to browse a range of Agatha Christie souvenirs, and find a treasured read at the second-hand bookshop.

Eating at Greenway

The Barn Café

The Barn Café serves a range of hot and cold drinks, light lunches, snacks and cakes. If you have specific dietary requirements or are visiting with children, please be prepared as there is a limited menu.

The Tack Room

Inspired by the ice cream parlours of the 1950s, The Tack Room is open during the summer season, serving takeaway drinks, snacks and locally made ice cream.

Picnics in the garden

You're welcome to enjoy picnics in the garden. There are benches dotted around, with views over the River Dart. If you're looking for somewhere sheltered to picnic, there's seating in the Vinery or in the gazebo in the Walled Garden. Picnic benches are also available at the edge of the car park.

25p off a hot drink with a reusable cup

Every time you present a reusable cup when you order a hot drink at our café, we'll give you 25p off as a thank you for helping the environment by reducing the number of disposable cups used

Allergen information

Most of the food and drink served is prepared on site in our kitchen, using a wide range of ingredients. As a result, we can’t guarantee that any of our food and drink products are completely allergen free.

If you have an allergy or intolerance and would like ingredient information about the food and drink served, please ask the staff, who will be happy to help.

Always check when you visit

Visited before? We sometimes change our recipes to improve quality and flavour, including the ingredients. When you visit, please speak to one of our team to check the current allergen information for your favourite dish.

Thank you

Every cuppa or tasty treat you buy helps us to continue looking after places for everyone to enjoy.

Folded throws in a selection of springtime colours
Explore the seasonal ranges in the National Trust shop | © National Trust Images/James Dobson

Shopping at Greenway

National Trust shop

The gift shop at Greenway is the perfect place to pick up a treat for yourself or a loved one. Think sustainable gifts, nature-inspired household items, clothing and scented ranges, with designs that have been inspired by National Trust places.

Room to grow

Inspired by the arrival of spring, there's a new range of home accessories to bring the outside in. From magnolia blossom inspired scarfs to ditsy prints, candles and diffusers with light floral fragrances and intricately detailed homewares, the hues of pinks and greens are sure to brighten any home.

Explore the great outdoors

Whether you like to explore the coast and countryside, or love to be transported somewhere with a book, there's a great selection for outdoor lovers. From books inspired by wild escapes and recommended walks, to a range of hiking equipment and more. Ideal for exciting adventures whatever the weather throws at you.

Tasty treats

The fruity jams, tasty curds and crunchy biscuits on sale in the shop are all UK-made and completely moreish. We have a range of gluten free biscuits and vegan chocolate and fudge too. So if you’re looking for food and drink gifts, or just something delicious for your own table, there'll be something to tempt your taste buds.

Local producers

We have a dedicated local range featuring some of South Devon’s best artisan producers, from beautiful jewellery and scented soaps, locally made cider and gin and greetings cards.

Greenway stories

Pick up a memento of your visit from the Greenway souvenir range. There are magnets and notebooks, pin badges and bags celebrating the queen of crime, Agatha Christie and the house she loved. Plus a wide range of Agatha Christie books, including Dead Man's Folly, which was inspired by the boathouse here at Greenway.

Paperbacks on a shelf in the second-hand bookshop at Shugborough Estate, Staffordshire
Visit the second-hand bookshop to pick up a pre-loved read | © National Trust Images/David Goacher

The second-hand bookshop

The stable at Greenway is home to a second-hand bookshop, filled with tomes donated by visitors to Greenway. With classic novels, children's books and non-fiction titles galore, there's sure to be something that takes your fancy. While you're here, head to the children's corner, which often hosts fun stories and games.

Have you got any pre-loved books you can donate?

Please bring them with you when you visit, and leave them with the team in Visitor Reception. If you have a large donation you'd like to give, you can get in touch by emailing greenway@nationaltrust.org.uk or calling 01803 843235. Every penny raised through second-hand book sales goes to the conservation of this special place.

Thank you

It is through your purchases and support that we are able to continue to care for nature, beauty and history for everyone, for ever.

A tree-lined path leads to Greenway House in Devon, the white exterior Georgian house, with visitors walking outside the front.

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