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A garden centre café tucked away in the North Yorkshire countryside has attracted such a following that some visitors say they are prepared to travel 90 minutes to return.
Whitegates Nursery is situated in West Rounton, between Northallerton and Stokesley, and combines a traditional plant nursery and garden centre with a busy café.
Despite its rural location, the business has amassed more than 1,400 Google reviews, with an overall rating of 4.8 out of five.
On Tripadvisor, the café also holds 4.8 out of five from more than 300 reviews and has received a Travellers' Choice award.
Whitegates Nursery is situated in West Rounton, between Northallerton and Stokesley (Image: TRIPADVISOR)
Customers can combine a trip for plants and garden supplies with breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea.
The café serves breakfasts alongside light meals, homemade dishes and a substantial selection of cakes and sweet treats.
However, it is the strength of the reviews, and the distances some customers say they will travel, which makes the venue stand out.
One couple from Nottinghamshire discovered Whitegates while travelling home from Danby, near Whitby, and arranged to meet friends there.
They praised the quality of the plants, staff and café, particularly its cake selection.
The visit made enough of an impression that they said they would travel "1hr 30 mins from Nottinghamshire" to visit again and make a day of it.
Another family visited for the first time during a hot Bank Holiday weekend in May.
They praised staff for dealing carefully with allergies and said their Sunday lunches and soup and scone combination were "extremely fresh, and delicious".
The reviewer also singled out the site's accessibility for a wheelchair user and described Whitegates as a "hidden gem".
Afternoon tea is another particularly popular offering.
A customer visiting with friends in August said everything they received was "tasty and fresh", with service they described as "second to none".
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Another August reviewer had visited several times for brunch and afternoon tea.
They described the café as "fabulous", praised its accommodating staff and said they could not fault the food.
That popularity appears to be one of the main themes running through its reviews.
Whitegates is at West Rounton, Northallerton, DL6 2LL, and the garden centre is currently open seven days a week.