Rockpool


On a side road running parallel to the Godrevy car-park access road, this dune-side bar has been through umpteen guises over recent years, but it now seems fairly settled as the Rockpool: a bright, surfery cafe, bar and grill, serving staples such as burgers, mussels and all-day breakfasts (mains £8 to £14). There's also food to go from the Rockout Truck.


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