A husband and wife team with a joint passion for cycling decided to launch their own cycle cafe during lockdown - and are now reaping the rewards of their prime location close to a 1,000 acre parkland where young and old can cycle at leisure. Kay and Craig Tierney opened their Apus Peak cycle cafe last year transforming an empty retail unit just close to the entrance of Tatton Park in Knutsford.
The independent business is driven by the Tierney's passion for cycling, and offers services and bike repairs as well as exercise classes alongside the main cafe space where there's a cabinet bursting with home-made cakes and brownies. They also installed a wood-fired oven to be able to make fresh-made pizzas and are fully licensed to serve beers and wines as well as soft drinks and a range of hot drinks.
Based on Tatton Street, the couple have benefitted from the huge numbers of people getting out to do their daily exercise in the town and into the park, as well as visitors travelling to the area. Tatton Park is a National Trust estate, but people walking or cycling are free to roam the 1,000 acre parkland, with charges only applying if you are driving and using the car park there or visiting the mansion house or attractions.
