Melrachelle

18/05/2024

take care of your dogs

A warm welcome to all our furry friends visiting Pembrokeshire. We meet so many dogs when out engaging with the public (a huge perk of the job for me!)

I met Honey (a visitor) and her owners at Broad Haven last year. Here she is having enjoyed a swim at the dog-friendly end of the beach.

If you are visiting Pembrokeshire with your dogs(s) please be mindful of the following:
🐕‍🦺Dogs must be on leads on the coast path, in areas where there is livestock as well as places where there may be ground-nesting birds.
🗑 Clean up after your dog.
🐕‍🦺 Keep control - always have a lead on hand at the beach.
🏖 Respect the local beach restrictions.
🐶Enable everyone to enjoy the Pembrokeshire Coast together.

A list of restricted beaches can be found here https://www.pembrokeshirecoast.wales/things-to-do/outdoor-activities/beaches/dogs-on-beaches/
And further information on walking dogs on the coast path can be found here
https://www.pembrokeshirecoast.wales/coast-path/about-the-pembrokeshire-coast-path/dogs-on-the-coast-path/

Diolch/Thank you 😊

10/03/2024

Getting ready for summer 2024

21/02/2024

Celebrating all of our beautiful dog friends at Melrachelle

12/02/2024

Discover the perfect getaway just outside Tenby! Our charming holiday cottage sleeps 6 in 3 bedrooms and is dog-friendly. Enjoy spacious, well-appointed interiors with beautiful rural views.
🐾 Bring your furry friends along for the adventure! 🐾
Book now at Melrachelle.co.uk for a relaxing stay surrounded by nature. Light, airy, and equipped with everything you need. Convenient parking with three spaces available.
Don't miss out on creating special memories! 🏡✨

08/02/2024

Historic paddle steamer the Waverley will return to Tenby again this year.

04/02/2024

2023 was tough for us at the Old Point House.

It felt like we spent the whole time dealing with little disasters. Drainage problems, flooding, tech failures, internet outages, random oil leaks from unknown sources which lead to closing over the half term holiday. If those weren’t enough, we endured endless storms which broke marquees, battered our summer sales and forced the cancellation of our famous regatta and Sea Lantern Parade.

But after all of this we are somehow still here, clinging on? That is only possible because of you guys.

It's simple at the end of the day:

We don't make food and events to make money, we make money to make more food and more events so we can stay here.

This past month we have been busy repairing and building, ready to take a run up and go again. Let’s see if we can get through another season 🤞

Yesterday we took the leap, reopening again and plan to be open every single day for lunch, and from the 10th of February Saturday evenings too (see opening times below).

We are planning some fantastic events. 

One thing that 2023 taught me is that sometimes the weather is against you and all you can do is hang on and so treat every year here as potentially our last. 

Some of the best events were scuppered by the weather last year but it won’t stop us booking them and planning the best season yet.  

Afterall, It is a 424-year-old pub that we’re talking about, perched on the very edge of Southwest Wales in the middle of nowhere, down a long, broken road which gets submerged by the tide several times a month. 

It was never going to be easy, maybe that’s what made it so appealing.

We’ve got a feeling in our bones that this year, year three of this barmy adventure, the sun will be shinning down on our little pub in the bay all summer long, ☀️

See you soon, from a forever optimistic landlord.

Opening times:

Sunday to Friday (Bar 11am till 5ish / Food 12pm till 3pm)
Saturdays (Bar 11am till late/ Food 12pm till 3pm and 5pm till 8pm)

27/08/2023

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-66509861

A photographer shares the beaches, wildlife and dark starry skies of his home county Pembrokeshire.

29/07/2023

18/07/2023

The United Kingdom is the most popular international destination for American travelers, but this country remains an underrated gem.

28/06/2023

local restaurants pick up awards

27/06/2023

long course weekend closures

A major section of South Pembrokeshire’s road networks are going to be closed to all traffic during Saturday, July 1, when the Wales Sportive 2023 gets underway as part of multi-sport The Long Course Weekend

The closures extend from south east of Rhoscrowther to Tenby.

As a result, some of South Pembrokeshire’s main beauty spots will be inaccessible including Angle, Freshwater West, Stackpole and Bosherston. Areas affected by the closures include Manorbier, Lamphey, Pembroke, Merrion, Castlemartin and Wallaston Green.

An estimated 3,000 cyclists are expected to take part in the event, with courses covering 42 miles, 70 miles or 112 miles, depending on the level of entry.

The closures will affect sections of road from their 6am start right up to the finish which is expected to be around 1pm.

All the closures will be ‘rolling' closures, with the result that all roads will re-open as soon as the last bike has passed through. There will only be access with the closures from Hundleton to the Valero refinery in Rhoscrowther.

There will be constant access throughout the day to the A477 via the A4075 (Holyland Road), and the Pembroke Road to Pembroke Dock.

Western Telegraph: https://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/23613042.major-south-pembrokeshire-road-networks-close-saturday/

For further information please visit The Long Course Weekend website: https://community.lcwwales.com/road-closures/

13/06/2023

https://aroundtenby.co.uk/tenby-events/?fbclid=IwAR3BwGoIELMwlyhdq-xn7b2HNRJ6uqN5QH7m1RI6Sun7NmiTHBxlHxtoj74_aem_th_AUH0SCciUH2H9S8vf085Ofq9G2CkAAw80_DCZPN8QcUQVkAUfAaR2igdcGXLxncZwLg

Tenby is full of culture, life and fun events! Here are the key events in Tenby and other fun activities happening this year.

29/05/2023

Breakfasts being served all day until 3pm! What more could you want on bank holiday Monday?

10/05/2023

So excited this morning!!

Last night we were featured on the Eurovision Song Contest Qualifiers!! The Swedish entry said that we were their favourite place to visit!! Woohoo!
They did qualify so we may even be shown on the main event on Ssturday..... fingers crossed.

Thank you so much John Loring for doing a screen shot and sending it over buddy 😁😁👍👍⭐⭐

08/05/2023

Award-winning beaches, hidden history and a retro arcade make this Welsh wonderland the ideal location for a family getaway. By Neil Lancefield.

07/04/2023

Melrachelle, has had a big refurb over the winter, a new website and new pictures. www.melrachelle.co.uk

03/04/2023

Covering all of Pembrokeshire for all your mobility products repairs and servicing!
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28/01/2023

Been tinkerning and generally messing with the website this week. It's work in progress but here is the new website

Melrachelle is a bungalow, providing comfortable and modern accommodation for up to 6 people (plus one well-behaved pet) in the beautiful Welsh countryside, on the edge of the floral village of Penally, only a short walk to the sea and Tenby town centre

12/01/2023

Lots of work been done over the winter to tidy up the back garden. Gone is the outhouse and the paths are all newly paved.
Dont worry the garden is still enclosed.
Although I have to admit I didn't expect it to look so much bigger

13/09/2022

Just had a last min cancelation at Melrachelle from the 16th if anyone fancies escaping away next week

27/06/2022

10/05/2022

Our resident dogs would like to advertise this map from PCC which clearly shows that dogs are not banned from the area of North Beach accessed from the steps by the Harbourmaster’s office or Castle Beach to the north of St. Catherine’s Island.

02/05/2022

It's that time of year again when some beaches in Pembrokeshire are the subject of dog bans between 1st May and 30th September each year.

When visiting please note there are signs posted at all of the beaches that show where dogs can and cannot be walked, as well as where they must be on a leash.

PARTIAL beach bans are in place on the following bathing beaches: -

Lydstep
Newgale beach and promenade
Saundersfoot beach and promenade
Tenby Castle and South Beach
Amroth beach and Promenade
Poppit Sands
Broadhaven North
Dale

Tenby North beach is subject to a TOTAL dog ban during this time

For more information please visit https://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/dog-control/summer-beach-bans

Pembrokeshire County Council
Photo by Earths Eye Media

13/04/2022

Hey folks

Cafe Mor and the outdoor bar will be open at the Old Point House (Angle) from tomorrow Wednesday (13th April) and over Easter weekend from 11.30am ish till 6pm (weather dependent) 😁

Please note the pub itself is still under refurbishment and there is no internal access so make sure you wrap up warm!

No bookings required be first come first serve 👍.

Also be hosting National Laverbread Day on the 14th with the Whitland male Voice choir at 7.45pm till 8.45pm.

No dates for pub opening, hoping end May 🤞 will keep you posted.

Looking forward to seeing you all again outside down the bay X.

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05/04/2022

After a two year hiatus, due to the pandemic, Tenby’s Summer Spectacular events will be back at the town’s harbour from July.

13/02/2022

And the next chapter is….

THE OLD POINT HOUSE PUB, Angle 😍

Coming very soon (May - ish, waiting on several Pembrokeshire Promises…)

Please share far and wide (we will pick 20 people and invite them to one of our private opening nights).

This 16th century iconic Pembrokeshire Pub has been closed for over 2 years and we are working really hard with Angle estate to make it fabulous again.

Anyone interested in working here please contact Shelley via [email protected]

Updates via the newsletter found on our website 👍

Can't wait to see you all soon-ish X

29/01/2022

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jan/29/welsh-town-pembroke-dock-how-it-built-star-wars-millennium-falcon

Ship was referred to as ‘Magic Roundabout’ during secret project at an old hangar in Pembroke Dock