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Here’s another view of the Meols Cafe – seemingly a cafe for cyclists – that was once on the corner of Sandringham Avenue. We saw an old black and white view of the same premises a couple of weeks ago. Many thanks to Paul Doleman for this image.
Club cyclists are rather partial to cafes and most local club riders will have at least heard of the Eureka Cafe at Two Mills. I used to go in there myself many years ago; it’s about a 13 mile ride from Meols. I did have ride out that way the other week after Christmas and by the time I got back to Hoylake, cold and tired I could hardly stand straight …perhaps I should’ve stopped for a coffee!
I’m not sure what’s the preferred cafe of choice for riders stopping for a drink and a cake around our corner of Wirral?
I don’t remember The Meols Cafe- but do recall the one at Two Mills. Once- just once my friend Margaret and I cycled to Chester and stopped at Two Mills.
Like Sue, I too don’t remember the cafe on the corner of Sandringham Avenue, but I do recall with fond memories the one at Two Mills which stood right on the junction, and later became the site of a Little Chef or some similar chain restaurant. The cyclists cafe then moved round the back, on the Chester road, but it was never the same. We used to cycle from Hoylake out into North Wales most weekends once the baths had closed for the winter, and usually stopped at Two Mills before heading into the hills. The cafe was often full of cyclists from Liverpool who had come over on the ferry and travelled up the A41 before branching off down the Welsh road near Hooton crossroads. It was a good meeting place.
Hi Mike,
The cafe you mention on the junction was a transport cafe. My husband went there frequently when he was working in Wales with his wagon. They eventually sold it to the little chef. The cyclists cafe was always in the same place as it is to-day.
take care mike,
Helen Carr
Hi Helen,
When the cafe was open on the junction, we never made it around the corner, so we weren’t even aware it was there until the little chef was opened. We rarely went to Chester, and usually turned off at Two Mills to head into Wales, so we never saw the other cafe. We used to stay in youth hostels on the Saturday nights, which gave us more time to enjoy the pleasures of North Wales in Winter. We came to the conclusion that Sir Isaac Newton was mistaken when he claimed that everything that goes up must come down. Cycling the hills of N. Wales proved exactly the opposite.
Good to hear from you again.
Mike.
Does anyone remember a dress shop on the corner of sandringham? I think I do . Carol B.
Yes I think there was a dress shop there. Sue
There was and my Mum used to buy her jumpers from there. They had a narrow window with a wooden backing with doors which they opened to get the garments out of the window.
The name escapes me but I will ask at Melrose Club tomorrow and I am sure someone will remember.
The Eureka cafe is a great place to meet. Now run by Ann and Keith peek it was originally owned by mrs. Yarranton who was there for about seventy years but I personally. Have only been riding from there for thepastfifty odd. It is an extremely welcoming place and Ann is friendly to everyone”
Hi Sue B,
Yes I remember the dress shop on the corner. I am sure they used to sell Marks and Spencers seconds. can any one else remember this. Helen Carr.