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03/01/2024

⚡️ New Trail Running Weekend ⚡️

We are thrilled to be working with Whole Trails to offer this exciting weekend with some of the best trail runners and coaches in Pembrokeshire!

Friday 15th March to Monday 18th March 2024

The package includes:
➡️ 3 nights Luxury country house accommodation The Old Rectory

➡️ Fully catered by our own chef

➡️ 4 days of guided trail runs on the beautiful coast path and Preseli Hills

➡️ Wood fired sauna with our friends Wildwater sauna after a cold water swim

➡️ Two, runner specific, yoga sessions in the onsite yoga studio

➡️ Trail running advice and instruction from the experts

💫Prices for the 4 day break start from £675 per person

💫 Book with a deposit of £150 per person to secure your place today!

For further details please click on the link www.wholetrails.com/march24
or contact us directly via:
📧 [email protected]
☎️ 07496057268
or DM us 😃

13/07/2022

Looking back at a recent guided walk across the Mynydd Preseli with some lovely guests from the USA, who were staying at the magnificent Manor Town House 🥾⛰

We provided a pick up and drop off service so our guests could travel car free 🚐

Starting at Foel Drygarn we made are way up to Foel Drygarn, then across the Preseli ridge/ Golden Road towards Carn Bica for lunch and then onwards to finish the walk at Bwlch Gwynt.
Lots of discussion along the way about the origins of the Bluestones, the myths and legends of the and the recent history of the Mynydd Preseli 👍🏻

📍Total length 7 miles/ 11 km
⏱4hrs 30min


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05/07/2022

Looking back at a misty start to a guided walk a few weeks ago for another group of Backroads guests visiting

The walk started at
📍Whitesands Beach along the Pembrokeshire Coast and Llwybr Arfordir Cymru / Wales Coast Path passing
📍 St Justinians, Ramsey Island & Ramsey Sound before the group headed inland from Porthlisgi Bay.
A short walk 🥾 back into the city passing the amazing St Davids Cathedral, which gave us a total walk length of 7.5miles/ 12km.

The group then enjoyed another delicious lunch of fresh local produce St Davids Gin & Kitchen diolch Neil 😋

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30/06/2022

We love preparing bespoke tours and itineraries, so when we were asked to collect guests from the Lords of the Manor Hotel in the Cotswolds and bring them to Pembrokeshire to stay at the wonderful Grove of Narberth we made it happen.
Laura collected the guests early in the morning before she headed West to meet me at Carew Castle to start the days tour.

On the list of places to visit for Day 1 were:
📍Carew Castle
📍Greenbridge of Wales
📍Stack Rocks to see the Guillemots & Razorbills
📍St Govans Chapel
📍Pembroke Castle

Day 2
📍St Davids Cathedral
📍Whitesands Beach and Pembrokeshire Coast Path
📍Strumble Lighthouse
📍A delicious lunch Mannings Grocers
📍St Brynach’s Church, Nevern
📍Pentre Ifan
📍Scenic drive over the Preseli Mountains ⛰

Before returning back to The Grove Hotel after a busy few days on tour 😃


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22/06/2022

A couple of pictures 📷 from the 8th June when Ewan had the pleasure of leading the first group of the year for Backroads guests visiting

Another beautiful day of walking which started at📍Whitesands Beach along the Pembrokeshire Coast and Llwybr Arfordir Cymru / Wales Coast Path passing 📍 St Justinians, Ramsey Island & Ramsey Sound before the group headed inland from Porthlisgi Bay.
A short walk 🥾 back into the city passing the amazing Cathedral, which gave us a total walk length of 7.5miles/ 12km.

The group then enjoyed a delicious lunch St Davids Gin & Kitchen 😋


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04/06/2022

Day 2 Exploring South Pembrokeshire with Jack & Beth
📍St Davids Cathedral
📍St Nons Chapel
📍Pembroke Castle
📍Stackpole Inn for a delicious lunch The Stackpole Inn 😋
📍The Green Bridge of Wales to view the dramatic coastline and spot the Guillemots Pembrokeshire Coast
📍St Govans Chapel
📍Tenby, our final destination where we had to say farewell to Jack and Beth 😢
Thank you Beth for allowing us to share your wonderful pictures 😃 and to Cara Group Travel - Always Original for the reservation.



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02/06/2022

We had the pleasure of looking after Beth & Jack, our lovely guests from the USA last month.

It’s great working with tour partners and this booking was from Melita, of the fabulous Cara Group Travel - Always Original 🤩

Our brief from Melita, was to showcase the BEST of Pembrokeshire and we definitely tried our best over the two days!

We collected Jack & Beth from the Stena Ferry on a Friday evening and took them to their accommodation in St Davids.

The next morning we were up early and collected them for their tour.

Day 1 Exploring North Pembrokeshire.
📍Strumble Light House 💡
📍Abergwaun & Lower Town Fishguard Visit Fishguard & Goodwick
📍St Brynach’s Church, bleeding yew, Celtic cross & Ogam writing
📍Castell Henllys Pembrokeshire Coast 🛖 and a delicious lunch with Hilary Caffi'r Caban at Castell Henllys😋
📍Amazing 5,000 year old Pentre Ifan Cadw
📍Melin Tregwynt Woolen Mill 🧶 for a visit to the shop Melin Tregwynt
📍Time to stretch our legs for a short walk 🥾 on the Pembrokeshire-Coast-Nationalpark Llwybr Arfordir Cymru / Wales Coast Path to enjoy magnificent views 👀 towards Whitesands & Ynys Dewi

😃A great day enjoyed by all 👍🏻
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01/06/2022

A great accommodation with fabulous hosts 💖
🥾You could even book a guided walk during your stay! 😜

12/05/2022

An ‘eggcellent’ breakfast for our guests 🍳🥑 before they head out onto the Pembrokeshire Coast Llwybr Arfordir Cymru / Wales Coast Path Thank you as always, for looking after our walkers 😍

A colourful start to the day…

Hopefully gives our VIP Wales walkers a boost on their coast path walk to Newport!
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02/04/2022

Yesterday I attended a presentation with Wales Best Guides to receive my ‘Green Badge’ and certificate for completing the Wales Official Tourist Guide qualification for the region of South West Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 💫

Thank you to Steve Griffin Griffin Guiding and all the other tutors for their patience whilst training us. Good to be with fellow students Mark Cole Tours and Jayne Mammo’s Kitchen on the day, just a shame that our other comrades couldn’t make it!

Thank you to all those that have supported and encouraged me over the last few years, especially Laura x



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26/03/2022

The first guided walk of the season on Thursday and what a day for it 😎☀️

We walked from
📍Whitesands up to the top of Carn Llidi then back down before heading out along the Pembrokeshire Coast Llwybr Arfordir Cymru / Wales Coast Path
📸 passing Ramsey Island, spotting porpoise 🐬 on route
📸 Dramatic and beautiful scenery at Porth Clais and St Nons Chapel as always!
📍Finishing on the coastal path at Carfai Bay before walking back into the city.
📍 A total walk distance of 19.22km/ 11.95miles.
⏱This took us approximately 5.5hrs with a brief rest.

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01/02/2022

Our “Welsh Stonehenge” private tour today, 1st February 2022

We love taking our guests to these fantastic locations in the Preseli’s and surrounding areas😃

On these bespoke tours we provide snippets of information based on different theories from the leading geologists, archaeologists and megalithic experts.
By the end of the tour, guests leave fascinated, wanting to further their knowledge with their own research on the bluestone mystery and megalithic structures in 🧐

There has been so much excitement surrounding but it’s so important to respect these sites, the land owners and the please when visiting this site or any in the area🙏🏻

It was rather windy up top at Carn Menyn but the views were spectacular as always 🤩

Our guests were from Wiltshire and live just down the road from Stonehenge, so they were so excited to visit these sites!

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29/01/2022

If you are considering a walking 🥾 holiday in Pembrokeshire, then time your break to fit in a fabulous trip to see the puffins and so much more!🐦 🐬 🌺
We can tailor an itinerary especially for you! 👌🤩

12/11/2021

A lovely guided walk last week with our fabulous guests Madison and Greg who were staying Twr Y Felin Hotel

We walked from
📍Whitesands back to the hotel, passing Ramsey Island on the Pembrokeshire Coast Llwybr Arfordir Cymru / Wales Coast Path
📍 13.66km/ 8.4miles which took us approx 4hrs stopping to look at the views and then a quick stop at St Davids Cathedral 😍

We spotted seal pups on the secluded beaches and chough’s feeding on the cliffs 🦭
No trip to St Davids is complete without a visit to the cathedral!

Some amazing photos by Madison, full credit to her 🤩

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20/09/2021

An atmospheric group guided walk a few weeks ago with our lovely return guests from Swansea.

We walked from
📍Whitesands to Porthclais passing Ramsey Island on the Pembrokeshire Coast Llwybr Arfordir Cymru / Wales Coast Path
📍Approx 7 miles, which took us approx 4hrs
We spotted seals 🦭 and pups feeding near the cliffs 😍

Our guest love our VIP lunch set up at the end of the walk, with delicious hamper lunch from Caffi'r Caban at Castell Henllys 😋

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12/09/2021

Last Monday’s private cruise excursion 🛳
Our guests were onboard the Silver Spirit vessel Silversea Cruises Celebrated Experiences

📍1st stop Picton Castle with a tour of the gardens and the castle. Plus a delicious lunch at Maria’s 😃


📍2nd stop at Pembroke Castle for a private tour 🏰⚔️

📍3rd stop Tenby for a well deserved ice cream, whilst enjoying the beautiful views of South Beach 🏖🍦

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12/09/2021

Last Saturdays guided walk across the Mynydd Preseli with the lovely Bev .mapp & 🥾⛰😎

Starting at Foel Drygarn we made are way across the Golden Road towards Carn Bica for lunch and then onwards to finish the walk at Bwlch Gwynt.
Lots a fun and laughter along the way, thanks ladies 🤣👍🏻

📍Total length 7 miles/ 11 km
⏱4hrs 30min


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04/09/2021

Last weeks guided walk across the Mynydd Preseli 🥾⛰😃

I was asked to lead the walk by Rowan O’Neill Span Arts and Sophie Jenkins’s from PLANED who were running a series of workshops about the history of the Preseli’s Cân y Ffordd Euraidd / Song of the Golden Road.
Also importantly what the area means to the local people

📍Total length 8 miles/ 12.8km
⏱5hrs 30min with lots of 📸 stops and group discussions

Photo credits 📷 .hud


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30/08/2021

Yesterday’s guided walk in Newport, Pembrokeshire 😎🥾
📍Starting at the Parrog, then into town before heading up to the top of Carningli to enjoy the amazing views for lunch 🤩

📍We then headed across the common to Carn Ffoi where the fields of bell heather were just spectacular!

📍Then a gentle stroll back down to Newport, for a well deserved takeaway coffee ☕️ from Blas At Fronlas and delicious ice cream 🍦 😋
The walk was a circular walk, so we ended back at the Parrog car park 👍🏻

📍Total length 6.3 miles/10.2km
⏱3hrs 30min


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26/08/2021

Todays guided walk in North Pembrokeshire with Graham & Claire 😎🥾
📍Starting at the Parrog in Newport, then walking along Pembrokeshire Coast Llwybr Arfordir Cymru / Wales Coast Path towards Aber Rhigian whilst enjoying amazing coastal views!

📍We then headed up to Carn Ffoi before waking along the common to the top of Carningli for our packed lunch with a wonderful view 🤩

Then a gentle stroll back down to Newport, for a well deserved and delicious ice cream 😋
The walk was a circular walk, so we ended back at the Parrog car park 👍🏻

📍Total length 7.3 miles/11.8km
⏱3hrs 50min


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25/08/2021

In the ‘hot seat’ again this morning whilst out guiding for the the lovely passengers onboard the Spirit of Destiny, SAGA Cruise ship 🛳 who arrived in Fishguard.

📍1st stop St Davids and a quick visit to the Cathedral 📷

A scenic coastal drive🏖🌊 then on to our
📍2nd stop at Carew Castle

📍3rd stop at the impressive Pembroke Castle 🏰⚔️

Having recently completed my Green Badge Tourist Guide qualification, I’m now able to officially guide for larger cruise companies & Visit Wales Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
It’s been a challenging time completing this qualification over the last few years, with a number of hurdles to overcome but I’m so pleased I completed it 😃
This qualification enables me to guide across West Wales in Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire & Swansea 😃

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24/08/2021

☀️Great day out again today guiding Graham & Claire.

We walked from
📍Whitesands to Porthclais passing Ramsey Island on the National Trust Pembrokeshire trail Llwybr Arfordir Cymru / Wales Coast Path
📍 Exactly 7 miles, which took us approx 3.5hrs in lovely walking conditions 😎
We spotted porpoise 🐬out in Ramsey Sound and a seal feeding near the cliffs 😍
No guided walk is complete without a delicious ice cream 🍦 from Porthclais kiosk with the fab Pointz Castle Ice Cream 😋


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23/08/2021

Today’s guided walk in South Pembrokeshire 😎🥾
📍Starting at Castlemartin Range, at the Green Bridge of Wales, heading along to our final destination of Stackpole Quay.
Enjoying the amazing views on the Llwybr Arfordir Cymru / Wales Coast Path Pembrokeshire Coast National Trust visiting St Govans Chapel, Broad Haven Beach and Barafundel Beach 🏖

📍Total length 8.6miles/13.94km
⏱4hrs 7min with lots of 📸 stops, lunch & ice cream 🍦


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22/07/2021

☀️Great day out yesterday guiding some of the lovely team members from Quality Cottages on a staff outing/team build.
We walked from
📍Porthselau to Porthlysgi passing Ramsey Island on the Pembrokeshire Coast Llwybr Arfordir Cymru / Wales Coast Path
📍 A total of just over 5 miles, which took around 3hrs in very warm temps 🥵
We spotted either dolphin 🐬 or porpoise out in Ramsey Sound and birds of prey on the cliffs 😍

Great to be collaborating with Joe Shaw at Catch and Cook who was taking the other part of the team out on a kayak fishing trip 🎣🦞


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17/07/2021

Catching up with social media this weekend, so apologies with all the posts- it’s been busy 😃

These pictures are from our solo traveller a few weeks ago, who was walking along the Pembrokeshire Coast Llwybr Arfordir Cymru / Wales Coast Path from📍Pembroke to Tenby, passing some spectacular coastal scenery 😍

We offer these walking packages for Headwater Holidays 👍🏻😃



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07/07/2021

Mondays guided walk in North Pembrokeshire 😎🥾
📍Starting at the base of Carningli in Newport and walking up to the top for the amazing views!
We then headed across the common to Carn Ffoi before waking back into Newport to finish our walk at the Parrog along the Llwybr Arfordir Cymru / Wales Coast Path Pembrokeshire Coast where our guest had parked their car.

A first trip to Wales and Pembrokeshire for our lovely guest, they said they will be back!! 😃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

📍Total length 4.7 miles/7.6km
⏱2hrs 40min with lots of 📸 stops


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03/07/2021

3 Walkers and 2 gorgeous dogs 🐶 🐶 out for a day walking along the Pembrokeshire Coast Path.
VIP Wales collected them from home and dropped them at Ceibwr 🌊
They then walked to Newport 🏖 (7 miles 🥾)
They enjoyed a lovely lunch and drink 🍺 in the sun and were then dropped back home.
A perfect day 😎!
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29/06/2021

Yesterday’s guided walk with our returning guest and her son.
A glorious gentle walk along the Nevern valley, following the river and stoping to visit St Brynach’s church.

📍 This route was once the Pilgrims Walk to St Davids, so it’s full of history and things to see 😃🥾📸
📍Starting in Felindre Farchog and ending at the Llwyngwair Manor
📍3 miles/ 4.7km
⏱1hr 40min



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27/06/2021

Another cracker of a day leading a guided walk in North Pembrokeshire 😎🥾
📍Starting in Newport and walking up Carningli for the amazing views!
We then headed down towards the Llwybr Arfordir Cymru / Wales Coast Path Pembrokeshire Coast to Aberrhigian. Following the path we made our way passed Aberfforest, then onto Cwm Yr Eglwys.
Next was Dinas Head, stopping to view the razorbill’s & guillemots at
The final stretch of the walk was to Fishguard Bay where our guests were staying
📍Total length 11.2miles/18k
⏱4hrs 50min with 📸 stops


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