DAY 11
Back on the path. After 3 nights in a b&b in Marloes, we walked all day to new accomodation.
Little wonders you only see when you walk.
Butterflies landing on the track, taking off to land again in front of your feet or on leaves next to the track.
Two Six Spotted Burnett moths doing what nature calls them to do.
Picnic lunch at St Brides Bay.
We arrived at Little Haven in the late afternoon.
And walked the long sandy beach to Broadhaven, passing a huge sea cave.
I liked the way they did the menu at the cafe in the Broadhaven YHA. A delicious and easy end to our day
DAY 12
A damp showery day. More cliff top walking.
A croquet house converted into an off-grid holiday cottage. Very cute, and what a view.
This house built into the hillside featured on an episode of Grand Designs.
We walked along another sandy beach beside the shingle storm bank into Newgale.
A walker's lunch. We had earned our scones.
More cliff top walking into the very pretty village of Solva and dinner at our hotel.
DAY 13
The weather changed. A bit warm at times but good walking weather at the harbour of Solva as we left in the morning.
Meandering along cliffs.
St Non was a female saint who gave birth to the patron saint of Wales, St David, to whose cathedral city we were headed. This is St Non's chapel, built near where she gave birth to St David.
St Non's well, reputed to have healing water.
More interesting geology.
Porthclais. Just in a bit further at the top of the tiny harbour, we discovered a little National Trust cafe. Unexpected. Delightful! Toasted sandwiches, coffee and lemon drizzle cake for lunch. Yum!
We are going to buy this cottage. Well, we can dream.
Porthlysgi, in the middle of nowhere with no road access and no facilities.
But when we got down to beach people were swimming. An artist was painting and...
A group of escaped sheep were enjoying the sweet grass on the other side of their paddock fence, on our path.
Rounding a headland we saw Ramsey Island.
Those black rocks in front of the house, are The Bitches. They have claimed many boats. The tide rushes through the strait at up to 7 knots.
A seal watched us from water as we approached St Justinians where tourist boats depart from the ramp of the lifeboat station.
Our day ended with an icecream at Whitesands while waiting for a bus to take us to St Davids where we based ourselves for three nights.
DAY 14
An interesting around St Davids Head. We passed through the ancient defensive wall into an area with several large hut circles, the foundations of Iron Age huts.
Neolithic burial chamer
Very relaxed and contented ponies. They are used in many places to control vegetation and increase biodiversity.
Stunning views.
Then the day got hot, too hot to be comfortable. We found a small stream to cool our feet while eating lunch before tackling yet another steep climb.
Porthgain once exported slate and roadstone.
Abereiddy Quarry, now known as the Blue Lagoon, is now a popular swimming place.
DAY 15
Another too hot day.
I think she wanted me to open the gate so she could graze the next section along the track.
Her friend enjoyed a head scratch.
An old corn mill with a view.
Careg Samson, the remains of the entry to a 5,000 year old burial chamber.
Abermawr. We walked along the shingle and then up a road to wait for the bus.
Waiting at the Tregwynt Woolen Mill was a delight.
The mill was interesting, but the cafe was the best thing after our very hot walk.
Berry icecream pavlova and elderberry press. Wow!
A record heat wave is coming....
