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Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Pembrokeshire » Pembroke March 24th 2019

Gabby the motorhome looks like an agricultural vehicle. She has been driven down miles and miles of narrow lanes and been splattered with mud. She no longer looks gold coloured. The reason she looks like an agricultural vehicle is due to the mud we have driven through as we pulled in and out of passing places. She has rubbed herself on the hedgerows which crowded in on her. She is going to need a serious dose of cleaning when we get home. So why are we heading down all these narrow lanes. We are heading in the direction of Mill Bay. I doubt many find their way to Mill Bay. We read blogs from motorhomers who base their trips on a theme. They follow the mighty rivers of Europe from source to the sea. They follow ... read more
We didnt make it to the headland

Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Pembrokeshire » Pembroke Dock March 23rd 2019

Right - now for a bit of military history. Gabby is parked alongside a wall. A high one at that. We have parked up on an empty bit of road. Plenty of room for a motorhome and no signs to say you cannot stop for the night. It is free as well which is fantastic bonus. What more could we need. Todays visit is not to a castle nor to a stately home but to Pembroke Dock. So why are we here parked up against the old naval dockyard?. Well there is a reason . Glenns dad served in the Royal Marines and was stationed here at Pembroke Dock. We wanted to see if there was anything left of the old dockyard. Sadly the only thing left was the high wall . The grounds had been ... read more
One of the plaques - I wonder if his ship came in?

Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Pembrokeshire » Pembroke March 22nd 2019

Gabby the motorhome is parked up on our plot at Kiln Park. First job to try the showers out. They do work eventually but at first the water is cold. It feels as cold as the weather we are experiencing. Gabby is hooked up to the electricity, the gas is working well but there is no WiFi on site. We have to walk down to the restaurant and terrace to get free WiFi. So we don't bother. We are parked up on a plot which sits on an area called Daffodil. Each road has its own name. The field next door Poppy. We have seagulls landing on the roof of our neighbours . They do struggle flying against the wind. Wobbling about we jokingly refer to this as the "s"eagull has landed in deference to the ... read more
Pembroke Castle
This is why we are here
What is there not to love about dark passages

Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Pembrokeshire » St Davids December 10th 2018

The caveat with a British holiday is always ‘if you get the sun’, but in July 2016 we did, and what a smashing few days we had. After a careful scrutiny of the Met Office’s weather forecasts we booked ourselves in at Caerfai Farm Campsite on the Pembrokeshire coast. It has great sea views and is only a fifteen minute stroll from the centre of St David’s. We had a five hour drive from Lancashire, down through the verdant Welsh landscape on winding country roads. St David’s is really a large village, but it’s classified as a city because it has a cathedral. It’s got pubs and restaurants aplenty and a dramatically beautiful coastline on its doorstep. You can eat, drink, walk, swim, go on a boat trip or just mooch around. Nothing earth shattering, but ... read more
Dolphins
Coast
Our accommodation

Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Pembrokeshire » St Davids October 17th 2018

You may tire of my superlatives when I describe the sights here, but let me tell you: I don’t tire of seeing them! Wales is truly wondrous; they must have invented green. Yes, I know, there’s Ireland ahead (I go Saturday), so emerald is the color of October for me this year... One problem in showing you all this is that, as I drive through all this gorgeous scenery, there’s a dearth of places for me to pull over to photograph them. Along the highways, there are “lay-bys” (pulloffs), but each one is heavily thicketed, blocking the view. And out in the country, there is virtually no hope, as locals ride my bumper if I dare to slow for a driveway or turnoff. So, I’m cheating, sort of - I’ve found some good photos online of ... read more
The Mumbles
This is a two way street
View from my room

Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Pembrokeshire October 10th 2018

Wednesday October 10 - Breakfast was toast and warm Wheetabix cereal. I had no idea you could eat it that way, but it was the best way I’ve seen to eat it so far. Once we said our goodbyes, we headed to an outdoor shop in Carmarthen to look for a new pair of hiking boots for Jeroen. His were not going to last any longer. The shame was that today was a beautiful weather day, and the last we might see on this trip, so hiking was mostly going to be out for us. But he needed waterproof shoes for the weather that was coming, so we spent the extra time to get some. He found a pair he liked and in an hour we were on our way to Pembrokeshire. We drove first to ... read more
Shoe shopping
Tenby
Tenby

Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Pembrokeshire » Pembroke July 21st 2018

We set off from Laugharne after a great breakfast at Brown’s. I had Eggs Benedict while Fletcher had smoked salmon scrambled eggs. Yummy. We said farewell to Jude and Milly and then Fletcher discovered he had left a wallet containing American dollars and other denominations of cash back in our hotel room in Swansea. So, it was on the road and a rapid commute to there. Fortunately, when we got back to The Grand Hotel, someone had found it and it was in their safe, Phew!!! We then set off to drive to St David’s. We had seen this on one of the Antiques Roadtrips programs and it looked fascinating. The road took us through Haverfordwest and on to the westernmost part of Wales. The scenery along the coast was striking and the drive was relatively ... read more
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Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Pembrokeshire July 21st 2018

On Thursday morning we decided to spend he morning checking out Pembroke Castle. This imposing complex has been a fortress since the 12th Century and is now a major attraction of the town. We left our car parked behind the hotel and walked up the street and entered just after opening time , at 9-30am.The gatehouse is impressive and still intact and then in the clearing in the centre of the walls there is a huge map of Wales spread out in colourful style with the main Welsh castles marked on it. We went into the first tower, Here on the wall, projections and audio tell the story of different owners and stages in the life of the castle.These are well done and very informative. We climbed up to the various floors of the tower. Each ... read more
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Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Pembrokeshire » St Davids June 29th 2018

Since Fiona was unable to get us more than one night at the Monk Haven Manor, she managed to get a couple of nights at Ty Boia B&B in St. Davids. St David's is about 24 miles north from where we've been staying. It is well known for being the UK's smallest city and It's still situated along the beautiful Pembrokeshire coast. St David's is pretty with quaint streets bustled with cafes, restaurants, pubs, boutiques and art galleries. The reason this tiny borough is classed as a city and not a town is due to history. Back in the 16th century, a town with a cathedral was considered a city by the English Crown. The link was abolished in 1888, but Queen Elizabeth II granted St Davids city status again in 1994 in recognition of its ... read more
Sunset over Whitesands Beach
Ice Cream :P
Fish & Chips with a view

Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Pembrokeshire » St Ishmaels June 28th 2018

Upon a recommendation from some girls on my China trip, I had stated to my partner that I really would like to visit Skomer Island to see the Puffin birds. To my surprise, she had paid for a short break to Wales to visit Skomer Island and St David's as a birthday treat. This was for 10 minutes the BEST birthday present ever, until she then surprised me again to tell me that we are going to have a baby together and that I am going to be a Daddy. Skomer Island was recommended to me by two Scottish girls on my recent trip to China as being one of the best places to see the Puffins in the British Isles. The reason it is known to be one of the best is due an increasing ... read more
Monk Haven Beach
Welcome to Skomer Island
Cinnabar Moths




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