Day 3 - Goodwick to Trefin

Friday 6th July 2007
19.5 miles, 10 1/2 hours



We woke to a bright sunny day which was encouraging for our long day ahead. It was 9.30 as we set off from Fern Villa Guest House along the road above Goodwick Quay to join the cliff top path. It wasn't long before we saw the Irish Ferry approaching.


We had a wonderful clear view of Carnfathach ahead.







This was very pleasant walking, good paths, good scenery and fantastic weather. The purple patches of heather and thyme were abundant along this section.





The memorial stone at Carreg Goffa was erected to commemorate the last invasion of britian in 1797.





By 11.45 the Irish ferry was passing us again on it’s return journey. Soon after we observed seals swimming in a secluded bay. They seemed to be toying with us. As soon as the camera was focused they decided to dive and only reappeared once it was turned off!







Strumble head lighthouse gleamed as we approached and was to become a dominant feature of the landscape and our photos for some time. The sea beyond the point in Carreg Onnen Bay was extremely rough. It is clear to see the necessity of the lighthouse in such a rugged location.






The path from Strumble head was very enjoyable with the scenery changing at every turn. Our lunch time spot was a sheltered bench overlooking Pwll Deri.




From Carn Ogof summit Strumble Head could be seen as a white dot on the distant horizon. The path then descended through heather and gorse towards Pwllcrochan.





At Pwllcrochan, steep cliffs surround the bay, with no way safe way down due to severe erosion.



Aber Mawr is a lovely beach we could have sat here for much longer but it was already 5pm and we still had a few miles to go.





Abercastle has a pretty harbour. It would have been nice to have spent more time here exploring.




From Abercastle the path twisted and turned around the numerous little bays before reaching Trefin. We took a short detour out to Pen Castell coch. There were great views back to the north to Strumble Head.

It was almost 8pm by the time we arrived at Pen Yr Olmarch bed and breakast.

Evening meal : Ship Inn. Good basic pub food and a welcome pint of beer.