30th December 2021

The beaches here are so extensive at low tide and next to nothing at high tide – well the sand anyway. So we decided to get up early to catch the lowest tide on the southern end of Newgale Sands. Had it almost to ourselves. Dogs were ecstatic.

• 

• 

• 

Headed down the peninsula to another old harbour Port Clais. The wind was wild but this cove was well protected from the rough seas

• 

• 

At Porthstinian the old lifeboat station (below right) had been replaced by a magnificent modern facility. Impressive as it was, I would not be tempted to head into the seas today!

• 

• 

29 December 2021

Magnificent coastline around here. Rugged cliffs and numerous coves. So much to explore. Wide sandy beaches at low tide, swallowed up by the high tide until only the pebble banks exposed. So different.

• 

• 

• 

• 

Had to re-visit Solva for lunch because it’s such a quaint little place. Walked the surround hills where there is a hiking path that covers most of the Pembrokeshire coast (for another time!)

28 December 2021

Finally 4 Days away in the far west of Wales near St Davids. Morning walk above Newgale beach – 2 miles of beach backed by an enormous and long pebble bank formed after a huge storm in 1859.

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

St Davids Cathedral was stunningly beautiful, inside especially. It’s enormous, considering St Davids is a relatively small town. Beautifully restored.

• 

• 

Solva harbour after sunset and on the outgoing tide. Once used to supply St Davids town. Lime brought in by ship was fired in the old kilns.

• 

• 

•