out and about - 2015
27 February 2015 .............. Abereiddi
Abereiddi has quite a large sandy / stoney bay - the sand is quite dark, which gives it a somewhat sombre look.
However it is probably just as well known for the Blue Lagoon - the Blue Lagoon was a slate quarry which was quite a deep hole, not too far from the sea.
When the quarry closed, the barrier of rock between the quarry and the sea was blasted, and the quarry is now a tidal lagoon used for coasteering and diving.
There is - or there was - a large carpark - however a couple of years ago there was a large storm which destroyed the car park, and the foreshore. At present it has been partially filled in with rubble, so not what you would call the best of car parks.
It is of course possible to launch a sea kayak from it, but maybe not so good for trolleys - and because the foreshore is quite rough with no slipway, no chance of launching speed boats and jet skis. Be grateful for small mercies !
Looking out from the corner of the beach along the south and west side of the bay -
The beach provides good access to the Pembroke Coastal Path, and heading out to the north, just round a small headland, is the Blue Lagoon.
At the back of the quarry, right in the middle of the cliffs - one solitary bird has set up home.
Up above the quarry now, and heading out along the coastal path - looking out over the headland with the tower on it towards the headland Penllechwen, which is just up the coast from St David`s Head.
You can get across to the tower, but it is a bit of a scramble, and you will need a good head for heights, because you are scrambling up a gritty incline right above some cliffs, so a long drop.
Looking further to the north to the next headland -
Along the coastal path a bit more, and a long focus view looking right up to Strumble Head -
Back down at the carpark, and the sign that tells you something about the history of the area - worth reading if you are going to be heading for Porthgain.
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