A village ice cream shop that has been making and selling homemade ice cream from the same premises for nearly 100 years has become a summer favourite with visitors to the coast.
Cresswell Ices, a parlour in the seaside village of Cresswell, has spent nearly a century serving homemade ice cream to locals and tourists alike.
Located just a short walk from the beach, the shop offers a wide range of flavours alongside traditional lollies, soft drinks, and an assortment of beach toys, kites, and games.
With 193 reviews and an overall rating of 4.2 out of five stars on TripAdvisor, the parlour is striking a sweet note with visitors to the Northumberland coast.
One visitor described it as: "Very nice, reasonably priced ice cream. There's plenty of flavours to choose from too. Plus, they provide bowls of water outside for dogs."
For many, the experience perfectly complements a day by the sea.
Another person who visited said: "Called in as we were staying at the nearby caravan park. Really nice ice cream with free parking available too. I highly recommend the coconut ice cream."
Meanwhile, another visitor echoed the sentiment, praising the welcoming atmosphere and the shop’s proximity to the beach.
She said: "The ice cream in this shop was absolutely delicious. The chocolate was creamy, rich and tasty. The cherry flavour was intense. The man in the shop who served could not have been more helpful. I would recommend stopping off here if in the area.
"This is an ice cream shop with tables outside. The beach is so close, you can eat your ice cream there."
The shop is also popular with families, with one reviewer noting both the "generous portions" and the "fun extras on offer".
In a recent review titled 'Delicious Ice Cream not to miss,' one TripAdvisor reviewer wrote: "Three of us called in for an ice cream on our way for a beach walk.
"We were spoilt for choice with lots of flavours on display as well as a good choice of branded ice creams and lollies in a freezer.
"We chose coconut, salted caramel and Dubai chocolate cones. They were generous single scoops at £2 each, very good value and delicious.
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"We enjoyed sitting at one of the picnic benches outside. The shop is well stocked with kids' beach toys."
Though current opening hours are limited outside of peak season, the shop remains a "must-visit destination" for anyone passing through the Northumberland coast during the warmer months, according to visitors.
With or without a cone in hand, few can resist the simple pleasure of Cresswell Ices on a sunny afternoon by the sea, it seems.
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