Surf's up at Gunwalloe and Church Cove.

Walking from Halzephron towards Gunwalloe and Church Cove looks inoccuos enough......

until you look over the edge a few feet from the road by the old Halzephron Herb Farm......

and notice the subsidence that looks more like an earthquake in progress......

looking back towards the cliffs at Pedngwigian......

where the edge of the cliff is treacherous........

evidence of continual erosion of the shale cliffs is everywhere....

 whereas the tiny cove before Church Cove seems to be a haven for disposable lighters......

 erected in the church yard to commemorate a fair held on the beach in the 1920s and 30s to raise money for the church......

 Gunwalloe Church has a separate belfry tower.......

and, from the entrance vestibule the view is down a path overlooking the beach itself......

in Church Cove itself, a heavy ground swell provides a decent wave for local surfers.....

but there is plenty of evidence that this is a beach with a dangerous reputation.......

though the cliffs make for a dangerous exit on the south side of the Cove.....

and not the place to end up.......

better sticking to the middle of the beach.......

there are still several coasters waiting for orders riding at anchor.......

is it the river Gunn or the Walloe?.......

surfing in the setting sun after which it's time to retire to the comfort of the.......

award winning Halzephron Inn and a chance to enjoy an excellent selection of ales and fine food from a menu full of local fare.....

in comfort with a view looking back across the Bay as the sun goes down - log fires in the winter to boot.