Day 6 - Solva to Broad Haven

Monday 9th July 2007
12.5 miles, 7 1/2 hours



Our run of good weather continued with yet another bright sunny start to the day. We left our bed and breakfast at about 9.30 and returned to the harbour to rejoin the coast path. The path leaves the harbour passing a well maintained series of lime kilns and up onto the Gribin ridge.





Near the harbour entrance the path drops briefly into Gwadn bay





We took a short detour out onto the Penryn peninsula. The water in the harbour was so calm, clear and such a lovely deep blue/green colour.


It was a pleasant easy start to the day along the cliffs passing two peninsulas Dinas Fawr and the more rugged Dinas fach.









There was an abundance of wild flowers along this section of path. Including this pretty common centuary.



Penycym beach is at the point where the path turns and takes a more southerly direction. There were amazing clear views along the cliffs back to Ramsey Island and St Davids head.






Newgale is an impressive sandy beach stretching for 2 ½ miles backed by large pebbly storm beach. We took our boots off and had a refreshing walk along the beach in the water.



It was a shame to leave the beach behind. However the clouds were beginning to build in St Brides bay and we still had several miles to go. Our plan was to stop at Nolton Haven for lunch but the keen south westerly wind made it unsuitable and we continued on to find a more sheltered spot along the clifftop overlooking Madoc’s Haven.





Above Druidstone Haven we came across this interesting house built into the ground. Apparently known as the “teletubby house” for obvious reasons.




Druidstone Haven is surrounded by steep dark cliffs and the access is alongside a small stream which disperses across the sandy beach. The clouds were getting darker so we decided not to stop long.





The next section of path has some seriously eroded cliffs. This was quite a large landslip near to Haroldston Chins.




We arrived at Broad Haven just before 5pm. As we approached our B&B Albany Guest house, we felt a few spots of rain. Five minutes later once we were inside it was pouring down. We couldn’t quite believe what perfect timing we had achieved.


Evening meal: The Galleon Inn Good food, very popular pub.