I know it feels like an age ago ... but I've got the latest from our September fortnight's break in Pembrokeshire to share with you today ...
After another really wet day on Thursday we were forecast blue skies and wall to wall sunshine for Friday so we were on for another big day out … this time we were heading back over towards Bosherston, where we wanted to explore more of the National Trust’s Stackpole estate.
We started off at Stackpole Quay …
… where they may have been a pasty from the cafe for breakfast …
We were hoping to make the walk to Barafundle Bay … though we weren’t really sure if Martin would be able to manage the terrain on his crutches.
There were a few steps up to get us into the coastal path …
… but once up top the going was nice and steady with a few gentle ups and downs but nothing too challenging …
Though at first we couldn’t see the beach we were heading for there were some glorious views out over the sea … on what really was the most beautiful of days …
Once over the last hump in the path Barafundle Bay was revealed and it is a really stunning beach … framed by the old estate wall …
After another really wet day on Thursday we were forecast blue skies and wall to wall sunshine for Friday so we were on for another big day out … this time we were heading back over towards Bosherston, where we wanted to explore more of the National Trust’s Stackpole estate.
We started off at Stackpole Quay …
… where they may have been a pasty from the cafe for breakfast …
We were hoping to make the walk to Barafundle Bay … though we weren’t really sure if Martin would be able to manage the terrain on his crutches.
There were a few steps up to get us into the coastal path …
Though at first we couldn’t see the beach we were heading for there were some glorious views out over the sea … on what really was the most beautiful of days …
Once over the last hump in the path Barafundle Bay was revealed and it is a really stunning beach … framed by the old estate wall …
It really was a lovely spot to sit and take it all in … we didn’t actually walk down to the beach but took a slow wander back along the clifftop ... taking in the views ...
We headed back through the gate, down the steps and back to jump back in the car and head for a spot where we hoped we might be able to get a look at the Estate's Eight Arch Bridge without too much of a walk ...
Our first stop gave us this as a view …
On our second we walked down to get up really close and personal …
It was worth the effort ... the views were just lovely ...
It was worth the effort ... the views were just lovely ...
… though it was a bit of a slog back up ...
By now it was time for lunch so we opted for the cafe in the walled garden where we had pea and potato soup with crusty bread … and very tasty it was too.
We did have a wander round the walled garden and there were still a few splashes of colour …
We’d had another really lovely day. We'd managed to walk about 8000 steps, though not all in one go, but well above our target of 2000 … and we were both starting to feel so called time and headed back to Garden Pitts.
We did have a wander round the walled garden and there were still a few splashes of colour …
… and interesting sculptures to be found …
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