Bosherston Lily Ponds / Barafundle Bay / Stackpole – 26./27.8.2023

The evening before we arrived near Stackpole and went for a little walk before it was dark.

The Bosherston Lily Ponds were created by damming a small river.

Moorhens and swans were still awake.

The mansion Stackpole Court was demolished in 1963. Only the gardens, the Lily Ponds, Barafundle Bay and a few houses are left now. It’s all owned and maintained by the National Trust.

Interesting information in a heated room (and a huge toilet!) is open to the public, even late at night.

One of the houses that remained is the beer house.

We spent a while watching the swans.

The Eight-Arch Bridge was built in 1797.

We carried on along the pond.

We saw an otter running across the path and disappearing into the water. He was too quick to take a photo…

The moorhens were not as fast.

It probably looks great when all the lilies bloom.

We reached Broad Haven South after walking through a little forest.

Broad Haven South is known for Church Rock.

We walked up the dunes and along the coast.

Coasteering really is popular along the Pembrokeshire coast! We also saw people swimming….

Sometimes there are huge holes like that one.

The coast is full of caves and interesting cliffs …

… and little beaches.

The rocks are very crumbly – no doubt pieces of it keep falling into the sea !.

Some of the stones had interesting shapes and colourful lichen.

The green of the grass was also very strong. The fishermen need courage to climb the rocks.

Barafundle Bay received several awards in the past!

At „The Boathouse“ in Stackpole Quay we had a drink and a bite to eat. Some typical Welsh recepies:

The way back led past the lily ponds again.

In the gardens of Stackpole Court are some beautiful old trees.

A funny detail: a man came to collect the fee at the campsite, accompanied by three dogs – on his quad 🙂

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