North Wales bakery where long queues form to buy their giant oggies and 'gorgeous' cakes
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We had built up a bit of an appetite as we headed to the Point of Ayr lighthouse in Talacre. The grade 2 listed structure dates back to 1776 and is said to be haunted by the old lighthouse keeper who still looks out to sea.
We didn't see a ghost but the beach was packed full of tourists, dog walkers and families. We saw a long queue forming outside an unassuming bakery, which had notices in the window re a Point of Ayr reunion and a dog questionnaire.
There was also a specials board offering 'doorstep cheese on toast' for £3.90 or 'hot baps' with various fillings.
Clwyd Bakeries are an award-winning bakery, who have sites in Prestatyn, Rhyl and Ewloe, as well as Talacre. The bakery was really busy, partly due to the many caravan sites in the area.
We saw a poster on the wall about the legendry "Welsh Oggie'. The oggie is our regional version of the Cornish Pasty. The Cornish pasty evolved for tin miners, who were unable to return to the surface at lunchtime, so had a hearty, easy to hold and eat lunch. The Welsh Oggie had the same premise but are much larger in size.
(Image: Mark Williams/North Wales Live)
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