A coastal park and its once-prominent cafe look set to finally return to their former glory this summer. Barton’s Point, a 40-acre saltwater lake between Minster and Sheerness on Sheppey, has been used for activities such as kite flying, orienteering and water sports for more than five decades. It featured The Boathouse Cafe – a small watering hole which also provided fishing permits for anglers wishing to use the lake. However, both the park and cafe have been without an operator since a 10-year concession with the previous boss, Mandy Shade, ended in December 2022. The cafe stopped trading i…
