Weekend away with the OH and the dog
Discussion
Looking to spend a weekend away at the end of November with the OH and our dog. It’s our first time away all together so looking for some recommendations of places to go. When it’s the two of us we normally head down to Cornwall or Devon as we both love the beach, but could look at the New Forest or Cotswolds as an alternative.
Any recommendations for location that will give us plenty to do together, and good walks for the dog.
Any recommendations for location that will give us plenty to do together, and good walks for the dog.
Challo said:
Thanks. Any recommendations on areas to focus on?
I presume you mean where to base yourself? TBH, most of Pembrokeshire is great, so it really depends on what you want - somewhere on the coast or more inland; a town (there is only one city - St David's) or country location.When we used to go there on holiday, the place we stayed was not far from Haverfordwest, but we generally travelled further afield for days out/walks with the dogs.
If you had to pin me down to my two favourite places in Pembrokeshire (the places we go to regularly now that we live nearby) it would be the Gwaun Valley, near Fishguard, and Bosherston - so the far north and the far south!
But there are lots of good places in between. We also like Llys y Fran reservoir, Scolton Manor, Blackpool Mill, Lamphey Bishops Palace, Dinas Head, Abereiddy to Porthgain on coast path, Carew Castle, Barafundle Bay.
I know a lot of other people like Tenby and Saundersfoot, but that's not an area we've visited - too popular/busy for me!
moorx said:
I presume you mean where to base yourself? TBH, most of Pembrokeshire is great, so it really depends on what you want - somewhere on the coast or more inland; a town (there is only one city - St David's) or country location.
When we used to go there on holiday, the place we stayed was not far from Haverfordwest, but we generally travelled further afield for days out/walks with the dogs.
If you had to pin me down to my two favourite places in Pembrokeshire (the places we go to regularly now that we live nearby) it would be the Gwaun Valley, near Fishguard, and Bosherston - so the far north and the far south!
But there are lots of good places in between. We also like Llys y Fran reservoir, Scolton Manor, Blackpool Mill, Lamphey Bishops Palace, Dinas Head, Abereiddy to Porthgain on coast path, Carew Castle, Barafundle Bay.
I know a lot of other people like Tenby and Saundersfoot, but that's not an area we've visited - too popular/busy for me!
Abereiddy to Porthgain is a nice walk but dogs should be kept on a lead. The cliff edge is very crumbly and there have been several cases of dogs being lost over the edge in recent years.When we used to go there on holiday, the place we stayed was not far from Haverfordwest, but we generally travelled further afield for days out/walks with the dogs.
If you had to pin me down to my two favourite places in Pembrokeshire (the places we go to regularly now that we live nearby) it would be the Gwaun Valley, near Fishguard, and Bosherston - so the far north and the far south!
But there are lots of good places in between. We also like Llys y Fran reservoir, Scolton Manor, Blackpool Mill, Lamphey Bishops Palace, Dinas Head, Abereiddy to Porthgain on coast path, Carew Castle, Barafundle Bay.
I know a lot of other people like Tenby and Saundersfoot, but that's not an area we've visited - too popular/busy for me!
I would recommend Newgale myself due to its length. There is also a really nice 1 mile walk from Pwllgwaelod Beach to Cwm-yr-Eglwys.
plasticpig said:
moorx said:
I presume you mean where to base yourself? TBH, most of Pembrokeshire is great, so it really depends on what you want - somewhere on the coast or more inland; a town (there is only one city - St David's) or country location.
When we used to go there on holiday, the place we stayed was not far from Haverfordwest, but we generally travelled further afield for days out/walks with the dogs.
If you had to pin me down to my two favourite places in Pembrokeshire (the places we go to regularly now that we live nearby) it would be the Gwaun Valley, near Fishguard, and Bosherston - so the far north and the far south!
But there are lots of good places in between. We also like Llys y Fran reservoir, Scolton Manor, Blackpool Mill, Lamphey Bishops Palace, Dinas Head, Abereiddy to Porthgain on coast path, Carew Castle, Barafundle Bay.
I know a lot of other people like Tenby and Saundersfoot, but that's not an area we've visited - too popular/busy for me!
Abereiddy to Porthgain is a nice walk but dogs should be kept on a lead. The cliff edge is very crumbly and there have been several cases of dogs being lost over the edge in recent years.When we used to go there on holiday, the place we stayed was not far from Haverfordwest, but we generally travelled further afield for days out/walks with the dogs.
If you had to pin me down to my two favourite places in Pembrokeshire (the places we go to regularly now that we live nearby) it would be the Gwaun Valley, near Fishguard, and Bosherston - so the far north and the far south!
But there are lots of good places in between. We also like Llys y Fran reservoir, Scolton Manor, Blackpool Mill, Lamphey Bishops Palace, Dinas Head, Abereiddy to Porthgain on coast path, Carew Castle, Barafundle Bay.
I know a lot of other people like Tenby and Saundersfoot, but that's not an area we've visited - too popular/busy for me!
I would recommend Newgale myself due to its length. There is also a really nice 1 mile walk from Pwllgwaelod Beach to Cwm-yr-Eglwys.
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