Abereiddi to Porthgain
©Nigel Summerley
Pembrokeshire has been blessed with some beautiful days this summer. And it has been marvellous weather for walking the coast path and taking in sights of cloudless skies, blue seas and seductive beaches to rival pretty much anything the Mediterranean has to offer.
Hotspots such as Newgale have been packed with visitors, perhaps not just because of the glorious weather but also because fewer people are going outside the UK to take a break. The US, in particular, for reasons that don’t need spelling out, has seen a big dropoff in numbers of British holidaymakers.
One stretch of the coast path that has been especially stunning in the sunshine has been that between Abereiddi and Porthgain.
At Abereiddi you can take in the so-called Blue Lagoon (pictured above and below), which was created when the wall of an old mine was demolished. It became a popular spot for diving and swimming – but it’s a place to take great care.
This area between Abereiddi and Porthgain was up until the early 20th century a major centre for slate mining. And slate quarried near Abereiddi was carried to Porthgain by a horse-drawn tramway and then shipped out from the harbour there.
If you walk this section of the coast, you will see where the tramway used to run and also the remains of buildings associated with the old mining operations.
But above all, on a clear and sunny day, you will see the pure beauty of the Pembrokeshire coast.
©Nigel Summerley
©Nigel Summerley
