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Low tide again. makes for easier walking rather than through the dunes. |
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Somebody's weekend cottage overlooking Polzeath beach. |
Steeper Point from the far side of The Camel River Estuary. |
It was very windy today, blowing straight in from the Atlantic. Leaving Mullets, we were somewhat protected by the Sailing School on the peninsular and the curve of the beach. Once past the Sailing School it was a different proposition and we struggled against the wind which was blowing sand across the beaches from Polzeath to Rock. As one might expect, when arriving at Polzeath, virtually all shops and cafe's were closed. We knew further up the hill we could obtain food and drink in the Oystercatcher pub. We were looking for a café and toasted tea cakes.
We stumbled upon The Tubestation Café. This was once upon a moonbeam a Methodist Chapel. Established in 1898 with the purchase of a field, a tin hut was erected for worship, quickly dubbed the 'tin tabernacle' it served the local community till it's closure in 2002. The tin hut long since demolished and a purpose built chapel erected.Purchased by locals in 2006 it has been run as an organized community café and gathering space. A space also for local artists to display their 'creations' in return for 'time' serving in the café. The coffee beans are locally, Wadebridge roasted coffee beans.
Assisted by the wind at our backs for the return cliff top walk.
The winds now had abated considerably and as we were passing the Sailing School who should we bump into but Les and Mel walking Sam. We joined them and retraced our steps slightly to the Rock Inn for a coffee.
