Monday 20 September 2010

Day 15, New Quay to Abereiddy 69mls. Day16, Abereiddy to Dale 31mls.

Day 15 - Damp, cloudy and very windy. Headed into Cardigan with the purpose of riding the Teifi Trail, which turned out to be not worth it as it was only 2 mile long. So we walked round the Teifi Wildlife Reserve, which was also not worth it. Hardly any wildlife to view! Had sunday lunch at the Salutation Inn, Nevern, which was worth it. Through Fishguard, which appears to have been built on the face of the cliffs, nothing like I imagined as a ferry port. Ventured down a narrow lane and ended up at Porthgain, a small inlet, from which the granite was shipped until 1932. The remains of the storage bins and crushing plant, is still visible. From here to our CCC site for the night at Abereiddy.


The old granite storage bins


Day 16 - We had decided to wend our way home today, but the weather has took a turn for the better this morning, blue sky and quite warm, so we are going to carry on. First visit of the day was Whitesands Bay, but having spied the car park fee of £ 7 for a motorhome, we made a hasty exit. Next down to Porthclais, a narrow gash in the cliffs where a sheltered little harbour reaches inland to old lime kilns. Here we strolled along the spectacular cliff path,  the National Trust Pembrokeshire coast. Stopped at St Davids to peep at the cathedral and top up on supplies.








Stopped at Newgale beach, 2 mls of sandy bay that is a haven for kite surfing. After a brew we carried on along the coast road to Little Haven. At one little junction Paula said that the road ahead was only suitable for vehicles up to 16ft. Thinking it must be a mistake we carried on. Oh woe is me!!!!  We approached down a steep hill to a more than tight hairpin bordered by a stone walls. We did get round -  but not without a few scrapes on the sill. Lesson learnt, Paula's reading is fine.



Warm enough for a swim

Finished up at a CL in Dale with fine views towards Milford Haven,looking forward to a fillet steak and red wine.
The site does not allow dogs, so Taz has to be incognito and keep quiet for the night.

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