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North Pembrokeshire: Abereiddi to Strumble Head 282 Aber Rhigian, Newport Shingle cove with woods and waterfalls. 1 mile W of Newport on A487, park by ,, track/footpath on R (SA42 0UF), 200m after d Ty Canol (SA42 0ST, 01239 820264). Also Aber Fforest 1 mile E. Tiny beachside s Old Sailor’s at Pwllgwaelod beach signed from Dinas/A487 (Brynhenllan, SA42 0SE, 01348 811491). 10 mins, 52.0192, -4.8788 z = 283 Pwll Deri, Strumble Head Rocky ledges and caves below ancient headland fort. Caves and seals. 4 miles SW of Fishguard/A487, turn off ,, to and through St Nicholas, 5 miles to Pwll Deri Youth Hostel (SA64 0LR, 0845 371 9536). Take coast path down hill 500m. Continue on to view Porth Maenmelyn with hazardous ancient stairway in cliffs, or bear off L on faint path to headland (Dinas Mawr) and after 400m, at bottom, bear L down gorse path, to iron ladder to sea. NB Carreg Onnen Bay at Strumble Head lighthouse (SA64 0JL) is popular for coasteering, seals and dolphins. 15 mins, 52.0058, -5.0778 v 1 - 9
284 Pwllcrochan Difficult descent to dramatic LT beach via path and rope. Waterfall. 1 miles on coast N of Aber Bach (below). ,, 25 mins, 51.9863, -5.0807 m v h = 285 Aber Bach caves, Abermawr Pretty shingle cove with sea caves to N. 4 miles SW of Fishguard/A487, turn off ,, to Abermawr/Woollen Mill (good s SA62 5UX, 01348 891225). Over cross roads and L at bridge. Continue to long pebble Aber Mawr at road end or take footpath on R to little Aber Bach. Secret Porth Dwgan cove and huge sea cave are 300m beyond (scramble down into gulley form coast path above). Preseli Venture (01348 837709) run coasteering courses here. 15 mins, 51.9761, -5.0845 1 - 9 T 286 Abercastle Cave. Little island with sea cave that passes through middle. Careg Sampson on hill R. 300m swim from harbour beach (SA62 ,, 5HJ) at HT or walk out it at LT. 5 mins, 51.9619, -5.1288 9 1
287 Penclegyr, Porthgain Headland with arch and chasm. Descend on ledge and you can swim around it. 1 miles W of Porthgain (Superb s The ,, Shed SA62 5BN, 01348 831518, a Sloop Inn 01348 831449) on coast path. Far end of old quarries. NB 1 mile E to secret island (Ynys-fach) with cave tunnel and camp above but no path (51.9503, -5.1704). 20 mins, 51.9498, -5.1946 1 N 288 Traeth Llyfn, Abereiddi Superb wild beach with beautiful sand. Continue ½ mile W, or 1 mile E from ,, Abereiddi Bay. Rips in surf conditions. 20 mins, 51.9435, -5.1992 m h 289 Abereiddi Blue Lagoon Popular inland lagoon in breached quarry with mine tower ruins for jumping. Signed Abereiddi, 9 miles from ,, Fishguard/6 miles from St Davids (SA62 6DT). Follow coast path 300m N to find lagoon. Do not jump from top tower at LT. Bottom platform safe at all tides. d Pwll Caerog Farm (SA62 6DG, 01348 837405) 5 mins, 51.9377, -5.2088 T
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