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27 Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
Atlantic breakers thunder onto the shore at Wales' south-western tip, moulding a coastline that is arguably the most beautiful in Britain. From the tranquil Teifi Estuary at St Dogmaels in the north to the sandy strands at Amroth in the south, Britain's only coastal National Park is a veneer of beaches and cliffs, islands and headlands, villages and heritage, beyond which the most bucolic of landscapes rises to craggy lines of hills dotted with standing stones and cromlechs. Threading between the main centres along the coast is a series of innovative bus services which make reaching even the most remote of coastal destinations achievable without using a car. What's more, many of these buses run on recycled vegetable oil, minimising pollution in these most precious parts of our coastline. The Strumble Shuttle, for example, will take you from historic Fishguard to the memorable industrial heritage at Porthgain and Abereiddi, tiny, atmospheric old ports brimming with interest; whilst from nearby St Davids the Celtic Coaster scurries to St Justinian, opposite Ramsey Island, and gorgeous Whitesand Bay. Perhaps the most eyeopening is the circuit of St Brides Bay on the Puffin Shuttle, linking St Davids with sublime little Solva, remarkable Newgale Beach and the heritage coast stretching via Broadhaven to Marloes and Martin's Haven, where boats leave across seal and dolphin-rich seas for Skomer Island's famous puffin-inhabited cliffs. The southern peninsula of the National Park is explored by the Coastal Cruiser; from Pembroke's mighty castle to the sands of Freshwater Bay; St Govan's Head with its peculiar little chapel and the beautiful countryside at Bosherston and Stackpole. All the bus services are hail and ride, so get on and off where you wish and create your own day's exploration of this inspiring, wild landscape at the edge of Wales. www.pembrokeshirecoast.org.uk |
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