Places to photograph in Pembrokeshire?

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Hi, am after some recommendations on places to visit on the pembrokeshire coastal path. I am going to pack a tent, food, water and a camera and just start walking to see where it leads. ( I will be taking map, compass, phone etc). I wondered if anyone here had visited this part of Wales and knew of some good locations?:shrug: Many thanks Rob:thumbs:
 
The long section between Newport and St Davids is probably the most dramatic.

To be honest, just about all that section is spectacular, but St Davids Head/Carn Llidi and Strumble Head/Garn Fawr/Penbwchdy perhaps stand out. If you're stopping in YHA's the one at Pwll Deri (Strumble Head) has an amazing view.

Marloes Peninsula - fantastic!

The Castlemartin section is spectacular as well, but largely closed to the public by the army. "Range West" is not accessible except to organised groups. "Range East" is open normally between 5 pm and 9 am (ie not during working hours), and at weekends and bank holiday mondays.

Happy Walking!
 
I agree that if you are walking the coast path, the North of the county around St Davids would be the most interesting place to go.

If you intend to visit South Pembrokeshire, Broadhaven Beach (near St Govans Chapel), Barafundle Bay, Freshwaterwest Beach and Tenby are worth a visit.

You can see some of my photos taken around the South of the county here:

http://www.rupertweidemann.com/
 
Thank you Jerry12953 and Byker28i, some great ideas there. Will head towards Newport/St Davids section and have a look around. Rob
 
Thank you Buzz- sorry I didn't thank you yesterday-didn't see your post. Your gallery has some great shots-thanks for the advice about St Davids. Rob
 
When are you planning on going Martin? I'm looking at next week-probably leave London Mon/Tues.
 
worms head isnt in pembs its the gower

i live here and have been everywhere :)

a good tour would be

"south + west"

amroth
wisemans bridge
tenby
manorbier
barafundle
bosh lilly ponds to broad haven south
green bridge + elegug (guillemot in welsh) stacks at stack rocks (birds have left now)
fresh west
up to dale, watwick bay, mill bay (shipwreck in the sand here)
westdale bay
marloes sands
musselwick (wicked rock curved formation here, get to it from the road to martins haven (skomer boat road) about 8 mins walk from the road along coast path)
martins haven, go up onto wooltack point for a view of skomer + skokholm and grassholm in the far distance if visibility permits, also head down the coast path south from martins haven car park for this view of skomer >> http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=146070 :)
st brides bay is cool, some good coast walking
little haven (good pub grub, owners are friends) >> http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=1533457&postcount=1
druidston bay is nice
north of broad haven coast path takes on some good views
newgale is a bit bland

"north"

caerfai bay is lovely
porth clais coast walk is good >> http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=1533452&postcount=2
st.justians where the lifeboat launch has some good views, especially of ramsey island
abereiddy bay is nice, especially the "blue lagoon"
porthgain nice harbour'y town
north up the coast from there is abermawr + aberbach nice coast walks + views
aberbach to pwllcrochan is a good walk, some lovely coves and bays - usually seals knocking about on them
up to strumble, again good coast view, usually seals here aswell
dinas head newport + parrog is nice
ceibwr bay is really nice, some cool underwater rock formations, and ripples in cliff rocks

that's about it :) - check out geograph for pics of coastal parts you might want to visit >> http://www.geograph.org.uk/mapbrows...405otjwhabb8Nu4aZVa4&i=0&j=0&recenter=1?91,58

also find out where sunset/sunrise will be >> http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=138641
tides > http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/coast/tides/wales.shtml

HTH, any questions just ask

drew
 
Buckas, that's quite a comprehensive list - Feek and Martin, I think you may need to spend more than a few days here :)
 
i've been here 20 years and there's still a few places i haven't been :D
 
buckas said:
worms head isnt in pembs its the gower

i live here and have been everywhere :)

a good tour would be

"south + west"

amroth
wisemans bridge
tenby
manorbier
barafundle
bosh lilly ponds to broad haven south
green bridge + elegug (guillemot in welsh) stacks at stack rocks (birds have left now)
fresh west
up to dale, watwick bay, mill bay (shipwreck in the sand here)
westdale bay
marloes sands
musselwick (wicked rock curved formation here, get to it from the road to martins haven (skomer boat road) about 8 mins walk from the road along coast path)
martins haven, go up onto wooltack point for a view of skomer + skokholm and grassholm in the far distance if visibility permits, also head down the coast path south from martins haven car park for this view of skomer >> http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=146070 :)
st brides bay is cool, some good coast walking
little haven (good pub grub, owners are friends) >> http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=1533457&postcount=1
druidston bay is nice
north of broad haven coast path takes on some good views
newgale is a bit bland

"north"

caerfai bay is lovely
porth clais coast walk is good >> http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=1533452&postcount=2
st.justians where the lifeboat launch has some good views, especially of ramsey island
abereiddy bay is nice, especially the "blue lagoon"
porthgain nice harbour'y town
north up the coast from there is abermawr + aberbach nice coast walks + views
aberbach to pwllcrochan is a good walk, some lovely coves and bays - usually seals knocking about on them
up to strumble, again good coast view, usually seals here aswell
dinas head newport + parrog is nice
ceibwr bay is really nice, some cool underwater rock formations, and ripples in cliff rocks

that's about it :) - check out geograph for pics of coastal parts you might want to visit >> http://www.geograph.org.uk/mapbrows...405otjwhabb8Nu4aZVa4&i=0&j=0&recenter=1?91,58

also find out where sunset/sunrise will be >> http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=138641
tides > http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/coast/tides/wales.shtml

HTH, any questions just ask

drew
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You won't get a better break down than that. North is quieter and in my own personal opinion preferable to the South, probably as my folks live in Ceibwyr Bay.
Let us know where you end up. Strumble, Dinas Head and of course inland try the Prescellis
 
No help to you at all, but i used to go to Pembroke every summer for 6 weeks, love it there.
 
Well thanks to everyone for their help. Have got my OS maps and have decided on starting at St Davids and walking North for about 2-3 days-I want to get to Strumble Head for the lighthouse, but just walking by the coast will be a pleasure. Rob
 
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