Pembrokeshire, May Day Bank Holiday (2/3/4 May)
Posted: 23 Apr 2014, 23:23
Dear Mercians,
Spring has well and truely sprung, and it is with great pleasure that I can now announce the first camping meet of the year.
Over the May bank holiday, the club will be visiting the stupendous coast that is Pembrokeshire.
Activities on offer..........where do I start?
CLIMBING - According to UKC, within 3 miles of St Davids there are 31 crags and over 500 climbs. Within 10 miles of Pembroke town there are 115 crags, and I'm not even gonna try to count how many climbs. The majority of this climbing is located on sea cliffs, offering an amazing perspective and allowing a dip in the ocean after (or is you miss-time the tides, during) your climb.
WALKING - The Pembrokeshire Coast path is nearly 300km, so long that not even Matt Kettle could complete it over the long weekend! It takes in bays, beaches, cliffs and crags, and I'm sure there is an ice cream in there along the way. The biggest difficulty is deciding which bit to walk.
SURFING - Pembrokeshire picks up the same swell that blesses Cornwall, but escapes the crowds and incestuous behaviour of 'pasty-land'! Boards and wetsuits can be hired at most beaches, with instruction on offer for those yet to master the 'Hang Ten'.
KAYAKING - With so many nooks and crannies, the only way to truely explore the Pembrokeshire coast is from a kayak. As the tide rises small inlets become accessible, and as it falls, spooky caves rise from the water.
COASTEERING - This is where you don a wetsuit, boyancy aid and helmet, and explore the narrow region where the land stop and the sea starts. It's great fun, and the coast of Pembrokshire is just made for it!
I could go on, but you've probably stopped reading by now.
We will be staying at a camp site located right on the coast, at Porthclais. It's a fantastic location, with the nearest climbs maybe 20 seconds walk from the bottom field. It's only 1km from St Davids, from where it's only a 6 minute drive to Whitesands Bay (for the surfing). The campsite is charging £7 pppn, which you will pay directly to them when you arrive. BTW, this is the campsite we stayed at over the August Bank Holiday, back in 2012, if any of you were on that meet.
http://porthclais-farm-campsite.co.uk/
Okay, so now that you've decided to come, all you need to do is email me to add you to the list.
On your marks.........get set..............go!
K
Spring has well and truely sprung, and it is with great pleasure that I can now announce the first camping meet of the year.
Over the May bank holiday, the club will be visiting the stupendous coast that is Pembrokeshire.
Activities on offer..........where do I start?
CLIMBING - According to UKC, within 3 miles of St Davids there are 31 crags and over 500 climbs. Within 10 miles of Pembroke town there are 115 crags, and I'm not even gonna try to count how many climbs. The majority of this climbing is located on sea cliffs, offering an amazing perspective and allowing a dip in the ocean after (or is you miss-time the tides, during) your climb.
WALKING - The Pembrokeshire Coast path is nearly 300km, so long that not even Matt Kettle could complete it over the long weekend! It takes in bays, beaches, cliffs and crags, and I'm sure there is an ice cream in there along the way. The biggest difficulty is deciding which bit to walk.
SURFING - Pembrokeshire picks up the same swell that blesses Cornwall, but escapes the crowds and incestuous behaviour of 'pasty-land'! Boards and wetsuits can be hired at most beaches, with instruction on offer for those yet to master the 'Hang Ten'.
KAYAKING - With so many nooks and crannies, the only way to truely explore the Pembrokeshire coast is from a kayak. As the tide rises small inlets become accessible, and as it falls, spooky caves rise from the water.
COASTEERING - This is where you don a wetsuit, boyancy aid and helmet, and explore the narrow region where the land stop and the sea starts. It's great fun, and the coast of Pembrokshire is just made for it!
I could go on, but you've probably stopped reading by now.
We will be staying at a camp site located right on the coast, at Porthclais. It's a fantastic location, with the nearest climbs maybe 20 seconds walk from the bottom field. It's only 1km from St Davids, from where it's only a 6 minute drive to Whitesands Bay (for the surfing). The campsite is charging £7 pppn, which you will pay directly to them when you arrive. BTW, this is the campsite we stayed at over the August Bank Holiday, back in 2012, if any of you were on that meet.
http://porthclais-farm-campsite.co.uk/
Okay, so now that you've decided to come, all you need to do is email me to add you to the list.
On your marks.........get set..............go!
K