Once the
summer is over and the August Bank Holiday has passed, the opportunity for a
long weekend relies on taking time off work. With just one day’s leave remaining
until after Christmas, it was important to ensure it was carefully considered
and used wisely. So would the risk pay off, and would the long haul out to the
west coast of Wales in October be worth the effort?
You bet!
As we were
also spending time with family, we had to restrict ourselves to shorter,
half-day walks so as not to abuse the hospitality so generously offered. No
problem there, then: and a good time was had by all. But we really appreciated
the opportunity to get out again for a bit longer – the first time since
returning from the Camino – and over the three half-days of great coastal
walking on the PCP we covered most of the ground between Whitesands Bay and
Broad Haven, although not in sequence.
Day 1:
Solva to Nolton Haven – 8 miles
A bright,
warm morning, gradually clouding over as the day went on. Looking at the
photos, it’s hard to believe its October.
Solva and harbour.
Day 2:
Whitesands Bay to Caer-fai – 9 miles
Overcast; warm
and breezy, but with rain never far away.
Whitesands beach.
Day 3:
Nolton Haven to Broad Haven (and back) – 8 miles
A bright
morning after heavy overnight rain and winds. All of a sudden, Autumn had
arrived.
Nolton Haven.
More coastal views.
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