Explore Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire Coast National
Park is one of
only three national parks in Wales and it offers
high quality paths for everyone’s enjoyment,
including some suitable for the disabled. They organise
a plethora of activities and events each year, enabling
everyone to experience and enjoy the wildlife and
scenery
of this beautiful region. Check out their site at www.pembrokeshirecoast.org.uk for more details on special guided walks and upcoming
events. Here are some of our recommendations for places
to visit in the Fishguard area:
The outlook from some of our rooms at The
Seaview Hotel is the splendid Goodwick Moor.
It is an area that is seldom
explored by our visitors but a gentle amble around
the boardwalk alongside its marshes allows you to
view some of the rare plants and insects that flourish
here. It is an impressive sight and often an exciting
one
for
those who appreciate wildlife. According to the voluntary
warden, Cliff Benson, a family of otters lives here
and many rare birds are often sighted, such as Bittern
most recently.
At Strumble Head, just a few miles outside Fishguard,
you can enjoy a spot of dolphin or porpoise watching
from its well-known lookout post. It is a dramatic,
rocky headland, with cliffs rising to 140m, and a lighthouse
on an inlet just offshore. The views are astonishing
and on very clear days it is possible to see the south-western
coast of Ireland. Grey seals are frequently spotted
in small coves and caves and October is apparently the
best time to see some of their pups along the rocky
shores.
Gwaun Valley
On the outskirts of Fishguard, at the fringe of the
Preseli Hills, you will find the Gwaun Valley with
its
especially fine views, archaeology and wildlife. Carn
Ingli (the Mount of Angels) is the northernmost peak
of the Preselis, from which one can view the Mountains
of Snowdonia and Wicklow Hills of Ireland on a clear
day. These peaceful wooded valleys, wind-swept moorlands
and jagged mountain peaks are awash with ancient
sites,
amazing wildlife and wondrous views for all to explore
and enjoy.
Dinas Head, just outside Fishguard
on the way to Newport, is an outstanding promontory
that is almost separated from the mainland by a deep
valley. Pwll gwaelod, a small bay at the side of this
valley, is a beautiful spot to stop by for lunch or
a walk along the coastal path. Looking inland from Dinas
you can see the Preseli Hills or Dinas Mountain. Looking
east you can see Newport Sands and the Nevern Estuary,
a dazzling sight on a bright day. It is an exhilarating
place for those with a love of the landscape.
Lys-y-Fran Reservoir is interesting to visit whatever
the season with its visitor centre offering a plethora
of activities from fishing, sailing and cycling to
a spot of souvenir shopping. There is an abundance
of
wildlife to view throughout the year, for example in
the winter it is the largest gull roost for miles
around
and at dusk a mixed flock of tens of thousands of gulls
can be seen flying in to roost.
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