A birthday in Pembrokeshire

Well what a lovely weekend we had. It was so nice a long weekend felt like we'd been there a week, and that's not just the change of pace but it helped. After arriving Friday afternoon and trip was 3.5 hrs from Wantage so pretty good inc first drive across the (second) Severn bridge. On Saturday (Clive's birthday), drove down to Saundersfoot on Fay and Pete's recommendation for quick snack of chips on the front and a mooch round the craft fair. Then onto Tenby for a stroll round the harbour, up to the castle and up the charming streets to a pub for a seafood lunch of calamare. There was a wedding reception being held on the harbour at the yachting club, and we spied a gorgeous little chapel where the bride and groom must have got hitched. There was quite a crowd waiting to see them come out.

We then headed down the coast to Barafundle Bay, which the guide book recommended as its managed by the National Trust and worth a look. And it didn't disappoint (the next day we were told that the beach was used as a location for a Bounty bar advert!). After a windy drive down narrow lanes, we arrived at the car park and then took the path across the top of the cliffs and down to the beach. After a paddle, we headed home via Pembroke.

We stayed at Bluestone which is a newish eco-village situated on the edge of the national park. We were surrounded by lush countryside, and ventured out along the trails for a good walk. No cars are allowed on site so its quiet and you can hire golf buggies if you don't fancy the walks. After an afternoon in the spa for the birthday boy, that evening we were treated to a firework display out at the lake.

Packed up Monday morning and drove through the lashing rain, stopping off at a dry warm Cardiff for bit of lunch. We will be back this way, and if the lottery came up we'd definitely jack the jobs in and get a home out this way.

Clive thanks everyone who sent kind birthday wishes xx

love Gem