Walk 18 in this series takes us to the westernmost point in South Pembrokeshire. It was our second walk in September as this time we headed westwards on the coast path around the Marloes Peninsula. Our start point was at Dale Beach Car Park, near the Boathouse Cafe. But it was only the pay and …
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We returned to Pembrokeshire on a fine sunny September day to continue our next stage of the coast path, an 8 mile circular walk of Dale Peninsula. This walk starts at ‘The Gann’, the tidal estuary we reached on Walk 16 , where at low tide a wooden walkway provides a crossing point for about …
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Walk 16 starts on the western side of Sandy Haven, our previous walk having reached the eastern side of this tidal inlet. There’s very limited parking on this side of the Haven, a layby on the country lane near Skerryback Farm provides a safe space only a short distance uphill from the lane which leads …
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The coastline between the Green Bridge of Wales and Freshwater West lies within the military training area of Castlemartin Range West. As this area has no public access, the official Wales Coast Path route turns inland at Stack Rocks, missing out the coastline by following the highway lanes to Castlemartin village and onto Freshwater West. …
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In summer 2019 we toured the Canadian Rockies including the magnificent Banff National Park. The Park is renowned for its many hiking routes and we chose to spend a day on one of the most popular trails at Johnston Canyon. This trail is famous for some wonderfully scenic waterfalls flowing through a limestone gorge and …
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Our sixth walk of the Pembrokeshire Coast series starts at Freshwater East and heads westwards to reach Stackpole Quay. We stayed locally at the Rosedene Guest House a lovely guest house in the hamlet of Hodgeston. It’s set in a peaceful, rural location and an ideal base from which to explore this part of South Pembrokeshire. It’s …
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A leisurely day in the historic walled town of Tenby provides the opportunity of a boat trip to explore the nearby wonderful Caldey Island and to complete a link with sections of coast path route. Tenby, or Dinbych-y-Pysgod its Welsh name meaning 'the Fort of the fish' which reflects the history and origins of the …
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