Day 13 - Abereiddy - Abermawr

Time Departed: 10.00am

Time Arrived: 3.40pm

Distance: 15kms 

Cumulative Distance: 216kms

Percentage Completed: 74%

Ascents and Descents: 329m

Cumulative Ascents and Descents: 5128m

Weather: Sunny, cold. Max 13

Accommodation: Fernvilla B&B, Goodwick

Feelings: Neil - Good, Henk - Good, John - Good, Di - Good

After two nights at St David's we moved onto another B&B for two nights and will be taken to and from our accommodation by our B&B host. We need to do this due to the lack of accommodation close to the path. This morning our taxi driver picked us up from our B&B at 9.15am to take us back to Abereiddy where we left our walk yesterday. Ron joined us today and organised with Cliff to leave his car at the beach of our destination of Abermawr. Cliff then dropped Ron off at Abereiddy. Cliff and Mylo spent the day touring. 

We had a lovely day's walk as it was sunny and we had extensive views of the coastline. We didn't rush as we only had 15kms to walk today. When we climbed the cliff above Abereiddy we overlooked The Blue Lagoon which is a flooded quarry. The sea was very calm. 

After only three kilometres of easy walking on the cliff tops past old quarry buildings, slate slag heaps and evidence of an old tramway we arrived at the pretty little harbour village of Porthgain. 

It was easy to see how the place was popular with tourists. We decided it was time for a coffee and walked up the narrow street from the harbour to The Sloop Inn which dates back to 1743. We sat in the sun for quite some time before heading off again. 

We had lunch about 1.15pm on top of a cliff near a dry stone wall. It was an ideal location as it gave us some shelter from the cold breeze. 

After lunch which was prepared by our accommodation we had seven kilometres to reach Abermawr. I was keen to get to a nearby woollen mill where our next B&B host had arranged to pick us up at 5.00pm. There were stunning views all along the coastline. Ron had parked his car at our destination of Abermawr which was a good thing as we all piled into his car and went to the woollen mill. 

Our B&B host drove us to Goodwick which was about fifteen minutes away. Ron is staying at the B&B only one house up the road which was a coincidence but worked out well. Ron picked us up in his car at seven o'clock and we drove to a pub at Mathry half way between St David's and Goodwick. It was a good choice for dinner as Clifford and Mylo  are still staying in St David's.