Sywell Country Park
Sywell Country Park
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Warren W
3 contributions
May 2022 • Family
This review is in relation to The Pump House Café which is situated within the Sywell Country Park.
I couldn't help but write this review after they charged me £9.80 for two sausage rolls and two cans of Fanta which is absolutely ridiculous!
Their prices are not displayed on the menu boards so you either have to ask at the counter (not practical when there is a queue and you are ordering for other people) or simply order and hope for the best! I regrettably did the latter and was well and truly stung.
After hearing the price and paying I was expecting to have glasses with ice and slices of fresh orange to pour the Fanta into, and two freshly made flavourful gourmet sausage rolls!
What I actually got was two cans and two standard warm sausage rolls (which you could tell had been sitting for a while) in a paper bag...
I hate to think how much they charge for a cup of coffee!
I couldn't help but write this review after they charged me £9.80 for two sausage rolls and two cans of Fanta which is absolutely ridiculous!
Their prices are not displayed on the menu boards so you either have to ask at the counter (not practical when there is a queue and you are ordering for other people) or simply order and hope for the best! I regrettably did the latter and was well and truly stung.
After hearing the price and paying I was expecting to have glasses with ice and slices of fresh orange to pour the Fanta into, and two freshly made flavourful gourmet sausage rolls!
What I actually got was two cans and two standard warm sausage rolls (which you could tell had been sitting for a while) in a paper bag...
I hate to think how much they charge for a cup of coffee!
Written May 21, 2022
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Frequentflyer046
Buckinghamshire117 contributions
Nov 2021
This is a lovely round the reservoir walk which can be extended to well over an hour. The path is wide in most places , but there are multiple gates to be opened , so not sure it would be wheel chair friendly.
The car park costs £3.20 for half a day and more for longer , but most people i guess stay less than 2 hours , but there is no smaller charge , which is a rip off in my opinion. Visited 20th Nov 2021
The car park costs £3.20 for half a day and more for longer , but most people i guess stay less than 2 hours , but there is no smaller charge , which is a rip off in my opinion. Visited 20th Nov 2021
Written November 25, 2021
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reallywrenchit
Maldon, UK264 contributions
Mar 2022
A fantastic place to walk. I saw 20 different bird species, including a pair of red kites. It is very well maintained with a firm footpath all the way round, bird hides and lots of benches. Lots of planting has been done, woods are coppiced and many of the hedges are properly laid. The history of the reservoir, water treatment and pumping station is also interesting.
Written March 2, 2022
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Darren L
Milton Keynes, UK113 contributions
Jun 2021 • Family
This is a lovely, well kept park with a decent walk around a reservoir. It doesn’t seem to get too busy and I’ve not found parking to be a problem. My 6 year old daughter met her friend last there and we all enjoyed the walk and the playground.
We also ate at the Pump House diner which to be honest wasn’t the greatest. Over priced for what it was and my “American bacon and cheese hotdog” looked as if it had been dropped before serving up. The burgers look good from a distance but not so much when you get up close.
My advice, take a picnic.
We also ate at the Pump House diner which to be honest wasn’t the greatest. Over priced for what it was and my “American bacon and cheese hotdog” looked as if it had been dropped before serving up. The burgers look good from a distance but not so much when you get up close.
My advice, take a picnic.
Written July 8, 2021
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claykicker
London, UK52 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
I would have given higher marks had we been able to eat at the Pumphouse as planned. We had a lovely walk around the the reservoir and then tried to have as spot of lunch at the cafe. The menu board advertised gluten-free bread for sandwiches. So my wife ordered a egg mayonnaise for herself and a GF chicken and bacon for me. Sorry we have no more egg mayonnaise was the reply and we have to defrost the gluten-free bread. Bearing this was lunch time on a around 1.00 o/c Sunday lunch time I would have thought they would be able to make up another batch of egg mayo and it surely isn't going to break the bank to have a couple of slices of GF bread ready to go and when they have gone get another couple of slices out ready for the next customer. We left and went to Sywell Pilots Mess where my wife had an amazing egg mayo sandwich made from three slices of bread.
Written July 31, 2023
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OnAir226862
31 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
Pump House Cafe
Disgusting young staff behaviours
Late afternoon, girl came out to sip the burger condiments table, found the table sticky so slowly and deliberately dropped each of the 5 bottles into dusty ground, I watched, assuming they would be thrown as at end of day, nope, she went and got gloves on and slowly wiped the table with role of paper, then picked up the bottles from ground and (without wiping them) put them back on table for people to use. Then went into back of cafe. Disgusting and most unhygienic.
Disgusting young staff behaviours
Late afternoon, girl came out to sip the burger condiments table, found the table sticky so slowly and deliberately dropped each of the 5 bottles into dusty ground, I watched, assuming they would be thrown as at end of day, nope, she went and got gloves on and slowly wiped the table with role of paper, then picked up the bottles from ground and (without wiping them) put them back on table for people to use. Then went into back of cafe. Disgusting and most unhygienic.
Written July 2, 2023
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Heather W
Northampton, UK4 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
Lovely Park. Avoid Pump House Cafe! Too pricey!! £3.60 for a coffee in a cardboard cup. Sausage rolls are overheated/hard pastry and over priced too. They need to disinfect tables, they always contain crumbs/spilt drinks which encourage wasps. Never seen staff clean them in between customers.
Please review your prices or lose custom!
Please review your prices or lose custom!
Written September 11, 2022
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hotdog65
Northampton, UK9 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
We used to enjoy walking round sywell country park but on this visit we couldn’t help but notice the changes.
They seem to be installing lots more gates, concreted bits and styles which really break up the walk. The place seemed to function ok before.
The car Park was heaving and parking isn’t cheap. Getting too popular and too made over .
They seem to be installing lots more gates, concreted bits and styles which really break up the walk. The place seemed to function ok before.
The car Park was heaving and parking isn’t cheap. Getting too popular and too made over .
Written January 20, 2020
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tushar_pai
Milton Keynes, UK4,102 contributions
Jan 2024 • Family
A beautiful country park set around a reservoir with an extensive walking trail on compacted gravel. Great for dog walking too.
The onsite cafe caters to anyone needing a quick bite as well as hot and cold drinks. Parking can get very busy on a good day.
The onsite cafe caters to anyone needing a quick bite as well as hot and cold drinks. Parking can get very busy on a good day.
Written June 17, 2024
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VivendaLuiza
444 contributions
Aug 2022 • Solo
Regularly go around it weekly. Now has a path so you wont get muddy either. Local dog walker and jogging hot spot. Weekends do see like an iron,an event, swim, bike and run round it so does get busy and people dashing about everywhere, so advise to be early to miss them!
15 or more years ago it was a great place and a natural adventure environment to take your children round and get a little muddy on the route round and it was hardly know either and few people went, but now with its development it attracts loads of people, especially from afar.
15 or more years ago it was a great place and a natural adventure environment to take your children round and get a little muddy on the route round and it was hardly know either and few people went, but now with its development it attracts loads of people, especially from afar.
Written August 21, 2022
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Is my dog welcome in the play area on a lead? I’d like to be able to bring my dog and my grandson who will want to play on the slides/tunnels.
Written July 21, 2024
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