The Clay House Guidebook
Adventure
Refreshing Mountain is a beautiful property within walking distance to our Bed & Breakfast! They offer several activities such as ziplining, climbing towers, swimming, and escape rooms (advance bookings required). At Christmas, they offer a drive through light tour or ziplining in lights! They have so much to offer!
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Erfrischender Berg Rückzug und Abenteuerzentrum
455 Camp RdRefreshing Mountain is a beautiful property within walking distance to our Bed & Breakfast! They offer several activities such as ziplining, climbing towers, swimming, and escape rooms (advance bookings required). At Christmas, they offer a drive through light tour or ziplining in lights! They have so much to offer!
City/town information
Lititz is just 15-20 minutes from The Clay House, and offers great restaurants and cute shops. It also has an old Wilber chocolate factory that was remodeled into a restaurant (Blackworth) and small market. A few of our favorite things in Lititz: The Public Park, Blackworth restaurant, The Bulls Head English Pub, Appalachian Brewing Company, The Tied House Restaurant, Tomato Pie Cafe, and Slate Cafe.
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Lititz
Lititz is just 15-20 minutes from The Clay House, and offers great restaurants and cute shops. It also has an old Wilber chocolate factory that was remodeled into a restaurant (Blackworth) and small market. A few of our favorite things in Lititz: The Public Park, Blackworth restaurant, The Bulls Head English Pub, Appalachian Brewing Company, The Tied House Restaurant, Tomato Pie Cafe, and Slate Cafe.
Sightseeing
Middle Creek is beautiful all year-round, and just 5 minutes from The Clay House! Drive through, stop and hike on their paved paths, or come between the last weekend in January and the First weekend in March to see the Snow geese migration. Up to 200,000 snow geese migrate here every year, and birders come a long way to experience it.
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Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area
100 Museum RdMiddle Creek is beautiful all year-round, and just 5 minutes from The Clay House! Drive through, stop and hike on their paved paths, or come between the last weekend in January and the First weekend in March to see the Snow geese migration. Up to 200,000 snow geese migrate here every year, and birders come a long way to experience it.
Our Favorite Cafes
Fox Meadows is just 5 minutes from The Clay House, and is definitely a local favorite. Right off of 322 between Lititz and Ephrata, it serves delicious ice cream, coffee beverages, and lunch (lunch is served between 11-2 only). The customer service is top-notch and we feel very spoiled to be their neighbors. :)
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Fox Meadows Creamery
2475 W Main StFox Meadows is just 5 minutes from The Clay House, and is definitely a local favorite. Right off of 322 between Lititz and Ephrata, it serves delicious ice cream, coffee beverages, and lunch (lunch is served between 11-2 only). The customer service is top-notch and we feel very spoiled to be their neighbors. :)
Here's a great cafe serving Passenger Coffee. We love that it has a drive through and would highly recommend trying their tomato pie (individual serving).
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Copper Cup
922 Columbia AveHere's a great cafe serving Passenger Coffee. We love that it has a drive through and would highly recommend trying their tomato pie (individual serving).
Tomato Pie is in the Lititz Square, just 20 minutes from The Clay House. For a quick stop, my go-to is their espresso milkshake, but their lunch menu is worth sitting down for as well. We have been impressed by their attention to vegan and gluten free options on their food menu.
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Tomato Pie Cafe
23 N Broad StTomato Pie is in the Lititz Square, just 20 minutes from The Clay House. For a quick stop, my go-to is their espresso milkshake, but their lunch menu is worth sitting down for as well. We have been impressed by their attention to vegan and gluten free options on their food menu.
Our Favorite Restaurants
Bulls Head is a fun English Pub with an incredible menu. You just walk in, start a tab at the bar, and then let them know when you're ready to pay. They have a nice variety of seating in their pub, or you can walk next door to their General Sutter's Inn, where they provide a more formal dining experience.
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Bulls Head Public House
14 E Main StBulls Head is a fun English Pub with an incredible menu. You just walk in, start a tab at the bar, and then let them know when you're ready to pay. They have a nice variety of seating in their pub, or you can walk next door to their General Sutter's Inn, where they provide a more formal dining experience.
If you like our Nacho Add-on at The Clay House, then you should know that we were first inspired by the Tied House when creating our recipe. Located in Littiz, Pa, they are about 20 minutes from our Bed & Breakfast.
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Tied House
27-31 E Main StIf you like our Nacho Add-on at The Clay House, then you should know that we were first inspired by the Tied House when creating our recipe. Located in Littiz, Pa, they are about 20 minutes from our Bed & Breakfast.
This is where we go when we are hungry for a good burger. We also really enjoy their house-made ginger beer. They are conveniently located right outside of Main Street Lititz, and also 2 minutes off of the Rails to Trails.
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Appalachian Brewing Company of Lititz
55 N Water StThis is where we go when we are hungry for a good burger. We also really enjoy their house-made ginger beer. They are conveniently located right outside of Main Street Lititz, and also 2 minutes off of the Rails to Trails.
If you are drawn to a trendy atmosphere with gourmet Italian fare, then this is the place for you. We have never been disappointed by LUCA's gourmet dishes or wood-fired pizzas. Located in Lancaster city, which is about 40 minutes from us, but definitely worth the drive.
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LUCA
436 W James StIf you are drawn to a trendy atmosphere with gourmet Italian fare, then this is the place for you. We have never been disappointed by LUCA's gourmet dishes or wood-fired pizzas. Located in Lancaster city, which is about 40 minutes from us, but definitely worth the drive.
Food to Grab on-the-go
This is a great to-go option, since their in-door seating is not very spacious. With it just being 15 minutes from The Clay House, you could always bring it back and enjoy your dinner in our dining room.
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Three Sisters Park
119 E Main StThis is a great to-go option, since their in-door seating is not very spacious. With it just being 15 minutes from The Clay House, you could always bring it back and enjoy your dinner in our dining room.
Amish Attractions
This is a cute village that has several Amish-run food and souvenir stands. If you want to experience Lancaster County Homemade Jams and Breads, we highly recommend finding it here. It is about 40 minutes from The Clay House, but we always recommend it since it is close to other Amish attractions on route 23.... and since it's worth stopping by for the free samples... :)
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Kitchen Kettle Village
3529 Old Philadelphia PikeThis is a cute village that has several Amish-run food and souvenir stands. If you want to experience Lancaster County Homemade Jams and Breads, we highly recommend finding it here. It is about 40 minutes from The Clay House, but we always recommend it since it is close to other Amish attractions on route 23.... and since it's worth stopping by for the free samples... :)
Experience an Amish horse-drawn buggy ride, and learn all about Pa Dutch country life.
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The Amish Farm and House
2395 Covered Bridge DrExperience an Amish horse-drawn buggy ride, and learn all about Pa Dutch country life.
Strasburg Scooters has two different locations (Strasburg and Bird-in-Hand), and offers a variety of tours and scooter options. We highly recommend the Scoop Coop mini cars for couples. The ride is fun, the views are breath-taking, and the tour guides are fun and professional. You also get to learn about the Amish way of living and visit local Amish farms and businesses.
Strasburg Scooters at Bird-in-Hand
2705 Old Philadelphia PikeStrasburg Scooters has two different locations (Strasburg and Bird-in-Hand), and offers a variety of tours and scooter options. We highly recommend the Scoop Coop mini cars for couples. The ride is fun, the views are breath-taking, and the tour guides are fun and professional. You also get to learn about the Amish way of living and visit local Amish farms and businesses.