The creak of harbour ropes and the cry of gulls at first light — this is a waterside wake-up you won't get under canvas.
The Coastguard Boathouse offers either a cosy camping pod or guest house rooms, so it suits couples after a proper bed and adventurous types who want something between a tent and four walls. Dogs are welcome by arrangement, making it a good shout for walkers exploring the coastal paths with a tired spaniel in tow. It's open all year, so you can hunker down here even when the winter gales are blowing in off the water.
Facilities aren't widely advertised, so it's worth asking what's onsite when you book. Campfires depend on what's safe when you arrive — check with the hosts. The vibe is intimate and maritime, the sort of place where you fall asleep to the slap of water against stone and wake up wondering if you've joined a lifeboat crew. Honest, salty, and quietly special.
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- Upper Pond6.56 kmManaged fishery
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- DirectionsThe Sipster BarBar 0.5 km~5 min walk
- DirectionsKinara RestaurantRestaurant 0.5 km~5 min walkindian
- DirectionsSoZoRestaurant 0.6 km~10 min walkirish;chicken;burger
- DirectionsThe Hungry HoundTakeaway 1.8 km~20 min walk
- DirectionsCoffee Bean DeliCafe 2.2 km~25 min walk
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