Pembrokeshire, Coreside Nursery.
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Last weekend my wife, my dog Bramble and myself spent five glorious days in Pembrokeshire.
We rented a little cottage (possible an old stable?) which was fantastic. A short walk to the coastal path near Little Haven.
We tried to cram in as much as possible while we were there. Visiting all the beaches nearby Bramble was in heaven.
We spent time away from the coast visiting a wollen mill (£90.00 pounds later and my wife had convinced me a new rug for the hall was bought). Up in the wooded hills and valleys and both Bramble and ourselves were worn out. Mind you I did get some lovely litle bits of slate from the stream to use as plant labels.
I would hate to guess how many miles we walked but every evening Bramble sat by the log burning stove and fell a sleep.
We visited only one nursery while we were there (Iwas very good) and it was Coreside Nursery.
Coreside Nursery is owned by Sandra who is also a GOY member and it was well worth visiting. Tucked right down in the corner of Pembrokeshire, on the side of a valley not to far from the beach. It was a pleasure to meet Sandra and get a tour of her garden and nursery, and get really jealous really quickley at the amount of space she has. Polytunnel, large buildings that can only be described as a small barn and plenty of space to grow lots and lots of plants.
Sandra propogates her plants and is peat free and I would urge anyone that wants a holiday away from the hustle and bustle to visit Pembrokeshire and definately visit Coreside Nursery. But do take some pennies as she has a lot of interesting plants for sale.
Me and Sandra (note the bag of plants I have just purchased) The beach near Coreside Nursery was used in the Harry Potter film The Deathly Hallows. This is my wife and Bramble going up the sand dunes.
Heres a few pic’s from our visit to this really pretty peacefull part of the world.
The coastal path is easy to navigate. Make sure you take plenty of water and some nibbles, we found that the two twix we had in the rucksack was no substitute for the steak meal that was waiting for me in the Swan Inn in Little Haven on completion of our walk.
Bramble resting while I enjoy my steak.
A fantastic weekend, we are planning another visit in October. (dogs are not allowed on some of the beaches from May-Sept). Which I think is a good idea, plus it means we get to go out of season when its cheaper.
If I win the lottery I will be buying one of the lovely cottages there and moving.
25 Mar, 2011
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you got the good weather too ~ dont blame you for going back, it looks lovely.
25 Mar, 2011
A beautiful blog, and lovely pictures, thank you for sharing that.
25 Mar, 2011
I echo Cinder's words ... looks a wonderful place for a weekend ... or longer! Pleased to see you met Sandra too. : o ))
25 Mar, 2011
It looks a lovely place and you obviously had some smashing walks.
Thanks for sharing the photographs are really good....
25 Mar, 2011
I am so glad that you had a lovely weekend - best to make the most of the good weather while it lasts isn't it ?
It looks a marvellous place to stay particularly as the sea looks so tempting and your doggie certainly seems to have liked it !
Thanks for sharing your pics with us.
25 Mar, 2011
Oh lovely blog trees, bramble looks like he/she had a ball! gorgeous pictures i enjoyed that :)
26 Mar, 2011
Glad you all enjoyed your break. It certainly looks a fantastic place to visit and dog friendly too :)
26 Mar, 2011
thanks for the comliments Dan. it was a pleasure to meet you Kelly and Bramble. glad you have such a great time in out bueatiful pembrokeshire. :-)
26 Mar, 2011
lovely blog and pics TAT, lucky you meeting sandra, i would love to go see her nurserys and garden myself, maybe one day when i go to collect my son from lampeter uni, in the summer time would be good, the coast if fab there isnt it, such views, wonderfull, glad you enjoyed it :o)
26 Mar, 2011
Enjoyed your blog Treesandthings, Sandra is so nice on GOY and I suspect much nicer in real life :-) Did you see her tomato plants? Pleased you all enjoyed your weekend away.
26 Mar, 2011
thank you Dawn..:-)
Sandra im about 70 miles from Joe but it would be great to meet you..
27 Mar, 2011
thanx sandra, it may be summer but not sure, easter its just a round trip to get him home, but im sure we will get together one of these trips lol :o))
27 Mar, 2011
im soo looking forward to the girls being home for easter. and its rosies twenty first bday next sunday...:-)
27 Mar, 2011
i bet you are sandra and i hope rosie has a lovely birthday, are you planning something special for her? ;o)
27 Mar, 2011
yes San we are having a birthday banquet in the shed....so lots of preperation to be done.
28 Mar, 2011
great, i hope you have nice weather sandra and that rosie has a lovely birthday with lots of pressies lol
28 Mar, 2011
Lovely scenery .... Sandra always looks so happy in her pretty Pembrokeshire photos :o)))
30 Mar, 2011
Pembrokeshire is sooo layed back its nearly asleep in winter..most of the local work is seasonal so we take hibernation seriously. its all hands on deck now with the spring well and truly amongst. my camera dosent work on raindy, moody days Terra..but believe me they do happen...:-}
31 Mar, 2011
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Thanks for the wonderful pics, it is a delightful part of the country and as you say well worth a visit, especially out of season, how lovely to meet Sandra and see around her nursery, full of such goodies!!
25 Mar, 2011