Welsh Walks: Walk Around Strumble Head
Bertie: “Wake up, Hefyn! we are going back to Wales. I am on holiday with Bobby and the other bears. You are narrator. Over to you mate.”
Hefyn: “Aahhh, boyo. I have been waiting for this! You did that fantastic walk round Strumble Head last October and now we can share it with our readers. If you haven’t been to Pembrokeshire, make sure you do before you snuff it. It’s glorious. Has the best beaches in the world. The most wonderful islands and wildlife. It might rain now and again, but that’s why it is so beautiful. Next week we will tell you all about where Bobby and the bears are staying. But for now, here is one of the best walks in Wales and, therefore, the world.”
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(have a lovely day)
A Welsh Walk around Strumble Head
Green: Main walk. Orange: Alternate diversion near the end of the walk. Click on the map for a larger version).
This walk is glorious. Even the car parking space is extra special. Being directly opposite the memorial to the Welsh poet Dewi Emrys. The words on the memorial translated are:
Car parking.
Memorial to Dewi Emrys.
The lane leads to the Youth Hostel, with reputedly the finest view of any hostel in Britain.
The walk starts at the coast path sign at the entrance to the hostel. It’s then coast path with the sea on the left all the way to Strumble Head.
YHA Pwll Deri… (Bobby’s stayed there a few times).
The start of the walk. Nice seat.
Seal pup in the autumn. These in October in any cove visible from the path.
Carn Llidi. Highest point on the coast near St David’s (far distance).
Garn Fawr. The highest point, at the end of the walk.
Strumble Head just round the corner.
Strumble Head Lighthouse.
Watch the light phases. They tell mariners which lighthouse they are seeing the light from:
Strumble Head has an old derelict WW11 observation building. Perfect for bird watchers. Lots of information posters. Click for full size version.
The weather starting closing in when we were inside the observation building.
The Irish Ferry from Fishguard.
From Strumble Head the walk heads inland along the lane, with Garn Fawr at the top of the hill.
Classic Pembrokeshire cottage.
Needs TLC.
Turn right. The weather turned later and we took the diversion route (shown orange on the map). So we decided to go back the following day to go over Garn Fawr.
On top of Garn Fawr
The Trig Point on top of Garn Fawr.
A panorama from Garn Fawr:
And back to the car. We really liked the following description of virtually the same walk without the Youth Hostel, but parking at Strumble head. Beautiful photography.
www.andrewswalks.co.uk/strumble-head.html
Lighting a Candle for Diddley
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Brought back memories of learning to walk again 2014. I managed Garn Fawr but some of the coastal path dips I struggled with. Enjoyed the pictures.