living on the edge…. of wales
Barafundle is one of the most spectacular beaches in Pembrokeshire. It used to only be known to locals. Now, with reviews in The Sunday Times and the like, it’s beauty is more widely known, meaning it can get busy in peak season. What it’s like An amazing medium sized beach of pale golden sand, backed Read More …
This tiny, and extremely sheltered, little cove was used as a private harbour for the former Stackpole House What it’s like Tiny, mostly rocky, cove, with an imposing Victorian stone quay. At low tide, you can walk across the beach to climb onto the Quay. At higher tides you’ll need to continue along the path Read More …
Flimston is often overlooked – literally, as it’s easily spotted from the cliff top – but not visited by many. Usually only accessed by climbers, you have to be quite an intrepid explorer to venture down to it. What it’s like One of our smaller beaches, it has golden sands liberally sprinkled with rocks. It’s Read More …
Friends & family probably already know how this review is going to go, after all, Freshwater West is not only the closest beach to the farm, it’s also been our favourite beach for many, many decades. What it’s like Big sandy beach with extensive dunes and a moving line of shingle, west facing into the Read More …
As you’ll no doubt know from other posts, our local beach, Fresh West, has hosted a couple of films. Pembrokeshire is a popular location for filming, and we’ve gathered a list of movies filmed at local locations: Barafundle Bounty adverts Third Star (2010) (http://www NULL.imdb NULL.com/title/tt1510906) Carew The Hollow Crown (2012) (http://www NULL.imdb NULL.com/title/tt2262456) Fishguard Read More …
The wonderful Pembrokeshire Coast Path isn’t only for walkers. The stretch on our doorstep here at the farm is also open to cyclists, with a circular route taking in the Green Bridge of Wales, Stack Rocks and heading over to St Govan’s. Find out more on the Cycle Pembrokeshire page devoted to cycling around Castlemartin Read More …
As you’d expect from such a bustling little market town, there are lots of choices in Narberth. Our favourite two are: Plum Vanilla Plum Vanilla is just off the High Street. It has an eclectic and frequently changing menu with a wide variety of influences. Lots of delicious fresh salads and homemade cakes. Sometimes with Read More …
The peninsular west of Pembroke might seem remote and uninhabited, but we’ve a surprising number of cafes: Ye Olde Worlde Cafe, Bosherston (http://www NULL.tripadvisor NULL.co NULL.uk/Restaurant_Review-g2643162-d4414007-Reviews-The_old_world_cafe-Bosherston_Pembrokeshire_Wales NULL.html) This is one of Pembrokeshire’s best-loved institutions. Ye Olde Worlde Cafe is a step back straight into the 1930’s/40’s. It used to be presided over by Auntie Vi, Read More …
If you’re venturing in to Pembroke for the day and need a spot of lunch or a quick coffee, we recommend: Food at Williams (http://www NULL.foodatwilliams NULL.co NULL.uk) Right in the heart of Pembroke Main Street, Food at Williams is one of our favourite places for lunch. Their standard menu has lots to offer and Read More …
Out at Warren Farm, we’re happy to welcome any well-behaved dogs. And by well-behaved, we mean the simple things, like being human- & other dog-friendly; keeping the barking, whimpering & begging to a minimum; and not heading for the hills at the merest hint of an open gate. At Warren Farm, Wales Our dog, Jack, Read More …