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Poking Around Pembrokeshire
  • Martin and Debbie Kinally
  • Martin and Debbie Kinally

Poking Around Pembrokeshire

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  • Trip start
    May 22, 2026
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    ...... and we're away......

    May 22 in England ⋅ 🌙 13 °C

    Bertie here, how ya bin, long time no spake. Well I've been enjoying me new storage yard, way better than the old one, surrounded by lots of caravan and motorhome totty! So after a bit of a rest, weem off on our jollies agin un off to Pembrokeshire. Breaking our journey for a couple of nights, we on a farm site just outside Abergavenny.
    A nice little field, un apparently we're interloping on a regular meet up with 5 other vans. The owner has over booked the field, there are 7 vans booked in for the weekend, so it's might get a bit tight on space but never mind we've got a good pitch so weem alright.
    Om being entertained by the dog's, 4 so far in our field, I hope they don't piddle up me tyres, then there's the buzzards, the turkey, the goats, the hen and the trains going past the bottom of the field . But the sun's shing and it's nice and warm so thems appy, sitting there reading their books un drinking, pop so far for her but he's succumbed to a pint, appy days. Barbie tonight so it's smokie ! 😊    Read more

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    An Amble Around Abergavenny

    May 23 in Wales ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

    Well them ad a good sleep agin, they allus dus in me comfy interior. Today thems off on the bus tu Abergavenny, he'll be in is element, he'll be hoping for a double decker but he'll be out of luck.
    Waiting at the bus stop he gets tu talking to a Villa fan, he begrudgingly congratulates him on their recent mickey mouse cup win.
    They arrives at the bus station which is swarming with bikers out on a jolly, the weather's bought um out.
    Well thems pleasantly surprised by how nice Abergavenny is, a nice town with lots of independent shops and a huge array of different cuisines available.
    They find the market halls un heads in for a mooch, a mixture of craft stalls, food and clothing and right up his street a stall selling old vynil records. He does a deal with the stall holder un cums away with 3 Genesis records dating back to the early 70's, then they spies the cake stalls, Welsh Cakes un a Custard Slice.
    Next stop is an award winning butchers for the steak for tea, then on to Mountain Wharehouse for some new jumpers, he's on a roll today.
    Obligatory visit to The Wetherspoons for lunch un a pint before another mooch about un back tu the bus station via the church.
    Back um tu soak up some more sunshine, ay up there's another 2 vans turned while thems bin gone, looks like it might get a bit rowdy tonight, there's fairy light goin up all uver the place,, party, party!!!    Read more

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    Kidwelly

    May 24 in Wales ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

    Well the sleepy buggers didn't wake till 9 o'clock this morning un thems supposed tu be up, showered, had breakfast un on the road tu next place, I know thems on holiday but that's tekin the p..s.
    We're heading tu Kidwelly for the night, the scenery again is right nice travelling along the Head of the Valleys road. We're trying out one o them English Aire type things, basically a carpark behind the community centre.. it's alright a big spot with 4 other vans here but not much fu me tu look at whilst them off fu a wander.
    Thems goin tu check out the castle, taking the scenic route along the river. It's free entry as it's Welsh Heritage so that's a good start un there's a nice looking pub just out side the gates so the days getting better.
    After a nice pint, just the one, they wanders off down the the Quay, stopping off tu watch the train hurtling past, it's a busy little line, they as tu stop at the leverl crossing on th way back as well,
    Well would you know it there's a lovely little car park right on the quay with views of the estuary, about 5 vans parked up, no signs says you can't stay overnight and no parking meter either, bugger.
    The tides out so all you con see is a marooned boat and stretches of mud but it's very peaceful.
    Back hum tu me and a sit in the sun, boy it's getting hot.    Read more

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    Looking around Laugharne

    May 25 in Wales ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

    Well today's is Lordships birthday and he's opened his cards un read all his birthday messages, he's ad a few of both, not bad fu u old un.
    Weem on the move agin towards Tenby, the highlight of the trip.
    Thems stopping off at Laugharne, where Dylan Thomas had a boathouse overlooking the estuary, it's where he rote is poems, not that either of um know any, other than the Under Milk Wood one.
    We're on our way un it's Bank Holiday Monday so parking at Laugharne may be a challenge. After stopping off in Carmarthen and stocking up on supplies with summut nice fu is birthday tea, there is lovely scenery again but lots of traffic, thankfully going the opposite way to us.
    We find a parking space quite easily un they leave me to head off to the village in search of culture.
    It's a nice little town with a castle and a small beach on the estuary.
    After walking round the castle they pops into the little pub for refreshments, bonus all beer only £3 a pint. Then it's an ice cream while they wanders off to find the Dylan Thomas boathouse, passing his house on the way, it's further than they think, un bugger me it's hot so they gives up un heads back to me, unny just in time, I'm wilting here, me temp reading is 36 degrees phew, anyroads we're off agin to get to the campsite at Pentlepoir for the next 4 nights un the quicker we get there the quicker he can relax un enjoy his birthday, Just up the road a nice Chinese restaurant so it's a takeaway for tea un a pint while sitting in the sun.    Read more

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    Looksee at Laugharne Castle

    May 25 in Wales ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

    Another lovely castle ruins, there's a re-enactment going on today and they're firing the cannons but not while we're there, typical.

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    Terrific Tenby part 1

    May 26 in Wales ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    After a leisurely breakfast they manages to get themselves sorted ready for the bus tu Tenby, he's oping for a double decker but a while into the trip round the narrow country lanes he was thankful it's only a single decker, some of the bends were a bit tight, specially when you met summut coming tother way..
    Well Tenby in the sunshine what more could you ask for. Beautiful beach, pastel coloured houses, a little harbour, fish un chips un tu top it all a Brewery selling real ale, un right nice it was too.
    After gettin off the bus they walked down to the prom and along to the harbour. A quick poke into the fisherman's church then it's off tu find the brewery, the sign points up a little alleyway un up the stairs tu the tap room, but they wasn't expecting what was up the top of the stairs, a lovely beer garden un a huge indoor seating area. 16 own brews tu choose from un nice food as well, so after a pint each un a snack it's back outside in the blistering heat.    Read more

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    Terrific Tenby part 2

    May 26 in Wales ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    After refreshments it's on to The Merchants House, NT so free for them, a dinky little house over 3 floors. A very informative guide tells us all about it and we learn where the saying 'don't let the bed bugs bite ' where the word mattress comes from and the nursery rhyme Rock a by baby.
    It's so hot her decides she needs a hat, her's got one at um but forgot it so a purchase is med.
    Then it's a walk round to the old lifeboat station which is now a privately owned house, it's situated right next to the new high tec one.
    Round the headland to see the castle standing on it's own island alongside castle beach and the Coastguards Cottage and statue of Prince Albert . Then they pokes their heads into St Mary's Church before he decides it's time for some more refreshments, this time it's Tenby Brewing Co, where they tries out 4 beers between them, then it's an amble back to the bus stop afor coming um, thems ad a good day out, un them about buggered by the time they gets back, not thoughts about me stood ere in the sweltering heat all by myself all day, typical.
    Hers been playing with that there ChatGPT agin and as turned one of pics into a watercolour, her's thinking of getting it printed un framed, do know what he'll think of that.    Read more

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    Sauntering Around Saundersfoot

    May 27 in Wales ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C

    Well after a leisurely cuppa in bed they finally gets up to do their ablutions un have breakfast un then they sits back down agin un starts reading, talk about tekin it easy. It's cooler today, thank gawd un decidedly cloudier. Eventually they gets off their asses un head to the bus stop, today's trip is tu Saundersfoot. Well would you believe it by the time they reaches the bus stop it's raining, thankfully her has the foresight to put the brollies in the bag.
    By the time they gets to Saundersfoot it's stopped but there's a rumble of thunder about so they might not have seen the last o the rain.
    They heads of down to the sea front, via the little park, there's still a lot of people on the beach, not put off by the rain,. They then makes their way along The Strand to the tunnels leading to Coppet Hall Beach and eventually Wisemans Bridge, a walk of 1 and half miles, thankfully there's a decent pub at the end of it.
    Pints in hand and sitting overlooking the beach, yes you guessed it , it's starts pis...ng down. A quick dart to another table under an umbrella and it's back to the pint n crisps, building up the energy for the walk back, it seemed like a good idea when they started.
    The thunders still rumbling un they get a bit wet walking back but the rain doesn't last long, a quick walk down by the harbour and then they heads off in search of a Fish n Chip supper. Theres another Harbwr Brewery pub which serves meals so that's a winner, Fish n Chips for him un Scampi for her before heading back on the bus. Saundersfoot was much nicer than they expected.    Read more

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    A Day At Leisure

    May 28 in Wales ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

    Well the lazy sods ave decided to have a day doing nuthin. When they finally gets up they just sits there reading, checking out social media, more reading.

    It's a lot cooler today thank goodness, un there's a breeze so the awnings bin put away, dont want that ripping.

    He starts planning the trip to Scotland un that's it, mind you they ave bin on the go since we got ere so I suppose a rest can't hurt.

     Nice sunset pic first one of the holiday.    Read more

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    Dinefwr House

    May 29 in Wales ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

    Today's thems starting the homeward journey with another overnight stop at Brecon. On the way they stops at Dinefwr House, another NT property, them getting their money's with this week.
    A lovely house, not huge un you can even get dressed up in costumes if yu fancy, he want avin nun of it. A cuppa un a cake, well it as tu be done, un them off.
    After the house they drives through Llandilio hoping to find somewhere to park for a walk around, no chance sometimes I'm just too big fu own good, looks like a nice place though .    Read more

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    Brecon, Beer un Balti

    May 29 in England ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

    Tonight's stop over is a freebie, a car park down by the river, un a very nice spot it is too. When we gets there we get one of rhe last spots on some grass sos me wheels as summut soft tu rest on.
    The plan is an early evening walk into town tu check out a couple of drinking holes un then an Indian fu tea, well it is Friday.
    They as a gentle stroll along the river un heads fu the Brecon Tap first, nice place in the main road, good selection un comfy seats, bigger than they expected. Then it's the Hop In Beer and Gin, a good choice of beer, they've unny got Jarl on tap, they talks 2 other punters into trying it. A great Gin selection as well fu her. Thems sitting in the little garden avin a chat wi one of the punters they talked into the Jarl, she loves it, un they finds out they cum from Kinver, small world. He fancies another but best not too so off they gus the Brecon Tandoori.
    Nice place un a few different dishes on the menu for um to choose from, a lovely meal un a good night    Read more

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    Homeward Bound

    May 30 in England ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

    Thems up early today, don't want to have to pay for a ticket. The park runners are out un about, all shapes, sizes un ages. They all look knackered.
    Good journey home via Leggs in Bromyard, boy do they love them pies.
    We're home safe un sound un unpacked.
    Pembrokeshire was a grand holiday x    Read more

    Trip end
    May 30, 2026