2023
23/01/23 13:01
We had a great time at 12BIC last year, perfect weather and getting back into the swing after the disruption of COVID. We have eased off on precautions but still recommend that people think about this, it hasn't gone away although most of us have been vaccinated and should be able to resist the worst effects.
The local Kingsbridge supermarkets (TESCO & Morrisons) deliver to BIC so that you can get the essentials that you want easily, whilst enjoying yourself. We like the Holywell Stores and stop there when first arriving. We found that Fish4Thought will also deliver, so we can recommend their lobsters. That will certainly happen again in 2023!
Across the beach the Pilchard is a great pub and well worth the walk to the Island (and possibly the tractor back). The local restaurants are ready and willing, The Journeys End is a great comfortable pub with excellent food, the Oyster Shack is always popular with its fantastic seafood, well worth the slightly scary road which also leads onto the Tidal Rd.
Sadly the Bigbury Cafe on the site on Marine Drive behind BIC has closed, it was a community cafe specialising in home made food - especially cakes, and used the building owned by the hotel. Something may appear there in the short term but the plan is apparently to open a quality fish restaurant.
For those venturing a little further the Crabshell at Kingsbridge offers great seafood and a wider menu. The Crab Shed at Salcome adjacent to the large car park is brilliant - the best Lobster Thermidor I've had! Don't risk the tidal road if the tide is coming in - check the tide tables - there are a couple of good cheap phone apps (we use Tide Pro). Being stuck there with water lapping round the windows will kill your car, it is deep enough!
Please do try to support the club, the BIC Club Team have really settled in, we have great food and drinks available with a view from the terrace that is just incomparable. The heated pool is open to swimmers all day - just check/book with the club. Check the club Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/TheClubBurghIslandCauseway
The local Kingsbridge supermarkets (TESCO & Morrisons) deliver to BIC so that you can get the essentials that you want easily, whilst enjoying yourself. We like the Holywell Stores and stop there when first arriving. We found that Fish4Thought will also deliver, so we can recommend their lobsters. That will certainly happen again in 2023!
Across the beach the Pilchard is a great pub and well worth the walk to the Island (and possibly the tractor back). The local restaurants are ready and willing, The Journeys End is a great comfortable pub with excellent food, the Oyster Shack is always popular with its fantastic seafood, well worth the slightly scary road which also leads onto the Tidal Rd.
Sadly the Bigbury Cafe on the site on Marine Drive behind BIC has closed, it was a community cafe specialising in home made food - especially cakes, and used the building owned by the hotel. Something may appear there in the short term but the plan is apparently to open a quality fish restaurant.
For those venturing a little further the Crabshell at Kingsbridge offers great seafood and a wider menu. The Crab Shed at Salcome adjacent to the large car park is brilliant - the best Lobster Thermidor I've had! Don't risk the tidal road if the tide is coming in - check the tide tables - there are a couple of good cheap phone apps (we use Tide Pro). Being stuck there with water lapping round the windows will kill your car, it is deep enough!
Please do try to support the club, the BIC Club Team have really settled in, we have great food and drinks available with a view from the terrace that is just incomparable. The heated pool is open to swimmers all day - just check/book with the club. Check the club Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/TheClubBurghIslandCauseway
