We met the cottage manager at his house and he showed us the way to the cottage. It is off-road - we drove down a track across exposed chalk along a very narrow lane. It was not the most direct route because there are road works on the direct route and the road is closed. Tomorrow we have to find our way out!
The cottage is close to the edge of a very high cliff. It was further away, we were told. Looking over the edge, the sea below is chalky for a few yards out - so it is obvious the erosion continues. When the Gun Emplacement was built (1939-41, I'm guessing), the cliff was probably a long way away. There is a lot of cliff left, so I very much doubt that one week will make a huge difference. The downside is that we cannot let Brody walk in the garden on his own, the upside is the view - watching the sea and the ships going up and down the channel.
The decor in the cottage is in keeping with its time. In the bedroom there are old light switches, I will post a picture of it later.
The view from the back door
The view from as near the edge of the cliff as I am prepared to go.
We unpacked the car in time to watch the Murray brothers put us 2-1 up in the Davis Cup final. An exiting match. Then Jo made the tea - jacket potato and tuna. After that we ventured out in the dark and rain and walked down to St Margaret's Bay with Brody who must have suffered dehydration, he was marking so much. We got down to the bay and popped into "The Coastguard" for a swift pint. Judging by the pictures, it was once called The Green Man.
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I had not tried Merchant before, it is a full-bodied dark ale with a strong flavour, a very nice pint. |  |
Now to try the beds ....
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