Pembrokeshire - Are the natives friendly?

[Scarletpimpofnel]

As an English person when I lived/worked in North West Wales the locals seemed to not like the English, for example, would change from speaking English to Welsh when I walked in the shop etc etc. Generally unfriendly, grudging that you were there taking their homes etc. Maybe it was just me but maybe not.

Has anyone here moved from England to Pembrokeshire? Is it similar or more English friendly?

tia

[nuyorican]

Probably even worse there with all the holiday lets. But then if the locals get priced out, there's fewer locals around to be resentful.

[sfella]

Just Iver 2 years in neighbouring Ceredigion, absolutely love it and the locals are great. Don't get sucked into being in English only groups,join in,volunteer at local events,just enjoy the community and you'll thrive. We wouldn't go anywhere else

[DickyC]

Pembrokeshire - the Little England Beyond Wales.

Can't remember where or when I heard that. Long time ago, anyway. It may mean nothing but it popped into my head when I read the thread title.

[Danielson73]

I was born in Carmarthen and grew up on Ceredigion, the county to the immediate north of Pembrokeshire. My parents were Londoners who settled in 1970 and still live there. I am bilingual so didn’t really experience much anti English stuff as a kid, but I could tell you some stories!

Pembrokeshire is known as ‘little England’ so you should have no problem with anti English sentiment. Historically anyway, that was more of an issue the further north you went in wales.

[Jaska]

Pembrokeshire is pretty big, somewhere like Tenby nobody will even notice. a small rural town, they definitely will notice.

[Belle427]

To be fair most people in Wales are anti English so i wouldnt worry too much.
Just do your best to fit in but in reality no one will care one bit, just dont go round wearing your England shirt especially when the rugby is on.

[bennno]

We did 3.5 years ago. No issues, south of line very, very little Welsh spoken for historic reasons.


https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landsker_Line

Glorious beaches, affordable property, lots of variety, rains frequently but lovely when it’s not.

[119]

Lived there for about 18 months and never had a problem with them speaking English to me.

Surely an old wives tale these days?

[gareth h]

We’ve been down here nearly 3years now, the locals could not be more friendly, although one of the first questions they ask is “are you living here?” I don’t think they would bother so much if it was a 2nd home,
Welsh is spoken, particularly by the older generation, it isn’t anti English, it’s their language, in fact one of the old boys in the pub told me about Italian labourers on the farm after the war, none spoke English, but they all spoke Welsh.
The only thing to be aware of is any tradesman visiting the house will insist on chewing the cud for an hour before starting work.

[bennno]

gareth h said:

We’ve been down here nearly 3years now, the locals could not be more friendly, although one of the first questions they ask is “are you living here?” I don’t think they would bother so much if it was a 2nd home,
Welsh is spoken, particularly by the older generation, it isn’t anti English, it’s their language, in fact one of the old boys in the pub told me about Italian labourers on the farm after the war, none spoke English, but they all spoke Welsh.
The only thing to be aware of is any tradesman visiting the house will insist on chewing the cud for an hour before starting work.

Can't believe you havent yet been to cars and coffee at Poppit Sands yet, must be nearby.

Welsh generally only spoken above the Landsker line - rarely here it spoken in the South of the county - only if you pop over to Carmarthenshire or head north of Haverfordwest.

Edited by bennno on Thursday 26th September 20:04

[moorx]

Poppit Sands

[gareth h]

bennno said:

Can't believe you havent yet been to cars and coffee at Poppit Sands yet, must be nearby.

Welsh generally only spoken above the Landsker line - rarely here it spoken in the South of the county - only if you pop over to Carmarthenshire or head north of Haverfordwest.

Edited by bennno on Thursday 26th September 20:04

I keep meaning to, but have been selected to play walking footie for Wales, and training sessions have inconveniently clashed.

[bennno]

gareth h said:

I keep meaning to, but have been selected to play walking footie for Wales, and training sessions have inconveniently clashed.

This Sunday if it’s dry, cafe up there is also v. good.

[gareth h]

bennno said:

This Sunday if it’s dry, cafe up there is also v. good.

Unfortunately training up at Llanidloes

[monkfish1]

bennno said:

gareth h said:

I keep meaning to, but have been selected to play walking footie for Wales, and training sessions have inconveniently clashed.

This Sunday if it’s dry, cafe up there is also v. good.

I do, really, need to get to this!