Hello, Hello!
Another week and another entry about Wales! We are turning Welsh pretty quickly and we are proud to say it loud. There is nothing to be ashamed of, anyway. Wales is one of the most beautiful places in the UK and discovering it was a true pleasure.
Last week, we have reviewed the picturesque sea side resort of Ogmore-by-Sea, a real Welsh pearl sadly overlooked by tourists. Let’s hope after a bit of marketing, Ogmorians (is this how you call the local residents?) will have their hands full when the next season comes! If you’d like to read the two part blog, please use the links below. What can you find inside? Lots of breathtaking pictures, ghost stories, beautiful ruins, great food and views to die for!
Ogmore-By-Sea Part 1:
https://cocamidemea.wordpress.com/2014/11/05/one-castle-a-day-ogmore-by-sea
Ogmore-By-Sea Part 2:
https://cocamidemea.wordpress.com/2014/11/10/one-castle-a-day-ogmore-by-sea-part-two/
Today, we will visit a very popular beach resort called Saundersfoot. This beautiful village is located in Pembrokeshire, West Wales and is probably the most popular beach destination in the UK. Booking for summer holidays starts in January and by April, all places are gone till December! Lying in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, Pembrokshire has been voted the most picturesque part of Wales by TripAdvisor and we completely agree. Taking a short break from castles, legends and ghosts – please enjoy this short and sweet entry – Saundersfoot in 22 clicks!
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Saundersfoot village center
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Brass band playing on the street of Saundersfoot
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Residential district – there were no vacancies, when we arrived just one or two houses to buy
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One of the main roads – it was rather empty on Saturday afternoon
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Saundresfoot Harbour looks beautiful anytime day or night. If you’d like to book a place to stay for your boat, please contact them at: http://www.saundersfootharbour.co.uk/
Saundersfoot marina at low tide
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Castle in the sand
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Seagull dinner
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Tiny streams at the beach – sea water returning to the ocean
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Sea jelly
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Southern part of Saundersfoot beach
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Limestone near the cave
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Ladies cave is a small chevron fold located on the southern end of Saundersfoot beach. You can only get here at low to mid tide, it is a perfect picnic location. The cave was named in Victorian times, ladies and children arriving at the beach would look for a shelter there during the rain. It is made from mud stone and limestone and is quite spectacular.
Ladies cave
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The rocky part of the beach is very interesting, you can find crabs and seashells in the rock pools forming at high tide
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Bigger picture with the cave in the background
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Razor shell among millions of other sea shells. We have seen people fishing for them using water bottles. Apparently razor shells make a delicious soup
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We love sea shells – we have gathered an entire bucket!
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Main beach in Saundersfoot
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Calm seas in the afternoon
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Saundersfoot is a popular tourist destination. It is twinned with Tenby, another mega popular sea resort
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Village as seen from the beach at the low tide – you can go for a mile before you reach the water
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Walking in shallow water can be hard – your legs are getting stuck in the sand
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It’s time to go home – the tide is rising!
Popular links:
Saundersfoot on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saundersfoot
Chamber of Commerce: http://www.visit-saundersfoot.com
Chamber on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/visitsaundersfoot
Visit Pembrokshire: http://www.visitpembrokeshire.com/explore-pembrokeshire/towns-and-villages/saundersfoot/
Please come back soon, we will be visiting the world famous Barafoundle Bay next!
Ahoy!
Rita and Malicia Dabrowicz
