South Wales Fully Loaded Cycle Tour 2019: Broad Haven to Laugharne via Pembroke
The following photos chronicle my second cycle touringtrip expedition ever! this time I went on a fully loaded cycle touring with all four panniers on the bike and the destination was following the National Cycle Route 4 (also known as the Celtic Route) from the very tip of South Wales, Fishguard, along and down the Pembrokeshire Coastline and then aiming to get across to Cardiff – spanning some 250 miles to cover all in ten days!
After some seriously cycling challenges – hills, hills & even more hills!!! (check the hill gradient info charts for each days ride in the photo galleries!) and setting up the tent, packing up the tent everyday day at a different campsite, I finally made it to my goal Cardiff Central to catch the train back. It was a real adventure and one that I will remember for a long time! 🙂
Some of the towns/cities visited along the way: Fishguard, Trefin, Llanrhian, Porthgain, St Davids, Solva, Newgale, Broad Haven, Haverford West, Johnston, Pembroke, Lamphey, St Florence, Tenby, Saundersfoot, Laugharne, St Clears, Carmarthen, Ferryside, Cydweli, Burry Port, Llanelli, Gowerton, Blackpill, Swansea, Port Talbot, Pyle, Bridgend, Aberdulais, Barry, Cardiff.
Walton West campsite - home for the nightBroad Haven to LampheyThe picturesque seaside town of Broad HavenWind "power towers" are dotted all over South Wales - I like the whooshing sound they make!Bridge I'm about to cross near the town of HoneyboroughJust crossed another bridge, Cleddau Bridge - didn't pay the toll!Martello Tower in Pembroke Dock - built in 1851 and served as an observation post in the First World WarPembroke Castle - built around 1093Power lines thread their way through the Pembroke countrysideDews Lake campsite and a rainy start!Lamphey to LaugharneCottage with kilnHistory of Kiln ParkThe Kiln Park quarryWhere the limestone was quarried - can you see the lime?St Florence Parade at TenbySt Catherine's Island & Fort on the right, Tenby beachThe harbour side of Tenby's 2 1⁄2 mile beachTenby castle & harbourTenby beach & harbourInformation on the Tudors Merchant's House in TenbyThe Tudor Merchant's House, TenbyArrival at SaundersfootContinuing along the Pembrokeshire coastal path at SaundersfootOne of the tunnels along the coastal path - bit dark this one!Riding along this path was very scenic as well as enjoying the fresh sea air!Map of Saundersfoot BayOverlooking Saundersfoot Bay after a incredibly long hill climb!Finally after a long day's riding, arrival at the Big Barn eco campsite!This took an hour to timelapse the stars in the sky moving around my tent at night! no way could I get this type of photo in London with all it's light pollution - worth the one hour wait ;)
