Tag Archives: Wales

The smell of gorse flowers in the sunshine

Posted on September 6, 2013 by bookvolunteer

The smell of gorse in the sunshine brings back my childhood. It was a plant that I knew only in Dinas and I called it eithin. When I learnt its English name, some years later, I thought it an incongruously … Continue reading →

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Welsh Cakes on a planc (or How many Joneses can you fit into one publishing house?)

Posted on September 3, 2013 by bookvolunteer

Bobby Freeman, the author of this little book* and many others, has run a restaurant in Fishguard and knows all about the cooking of West Wales. Here is her recipe for Welsh Cakes (Pice ar y maen) which need to … Continue reading →

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Film locations

Posted on August 30, 2013 by bookvolunteer

The Pembrokeshire coastline is so dramatic, wild, picturesque and undeveloped that it has inevitably featured in a number of films. Richard Burton’s Under Milk Wood was made in Fishguard Lower Town, and more recently Russell Crowe’s Robin Hood was filmed on … Continue reading →

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Landscape and Light for Artists

Posted on August 27, 2013 by bookvolunteer

Pembrokeshire is full of art galleries, artists’ studios and memories of well known figures from the art world. Graham Sutherland, who left a collection of his paintings to Wales  first visited Pembrokeshire in 1934 and said it was the place … Continue reading →

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R M Lockley at Dinas

Posted on August 21, 2013 by bookvolunteer

The eminent naturalist, R M Lockley, whose book on the private life of the rabbit inspired Richard Adams’ ‘Watership Down’, spent the war years on Dinas Island Farm. ‘The Island Farmers’ (first published in 1946) is a fascinating account of … Continue reading →

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Birding at Tegfan

Posted on August 18, 2013 by bookvolunteer

Tegfan’s a great base for bird watching and Pembrokeshire birders provide information and inspiration on-line. Tegfan’s wi-fi connection will allow you to explore local sightings and benefit from local birders’ knowledge of the area. This guide to Dinas Island bird life … Continue reading →

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Autumn Rambles in Pembrokeshire

Posted on August 15, 2013 by bookvolunteer

You don’t have to be a member of The Ramblers Association to join the Pembrokeshire group’s walks as they offer three taster days before you have to sign up. They might, however, inspire you to join your local group and … Continue reading →

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Seal Pups in September and October

Posted on August 13, 2013 by bookvolunteer

Atlantic Grey Seals can be seen throughout the year round the North Pembrokeshire coastline and it’s worth taking a light pair of binoculars with you just to check whether the shiny grey sphere you can see amongst the waves is … Continue reading →

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Guerrilla Knitting in Fishguard

Posted on August 8, 2013 by bookvolunteer

If you are already a guerrilla knitter come to Pembrokeshire for the first two weeks in September and you’ll be amongst friends. If you haven’t taken up knitting yet, you’ll be inspired! The people of Fishguard and Goodwick have taken … Continue reading →

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STOP PRESS!

Posted on August 4, 2013 by bookvolunteer

We still have weeks available in September and are offering a discount for small groups. If you’re looking for a last minute holiday booking, check Tegfan’s availability and rates on http://www.westwalesholidaycottages.co.uk/tegfan. Walk the Pembrokeshire coast path, linger on the beaches, … Continue reading →

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