A walk along the Pembrokeshire coastal path around Stackpole
21st July 2007

A circular walk along the Pembrokeshire coastal path from Stackpole Quay and back through the Bosherston lilly ponds.

<-- Index | Showing 1-33 of 33 pictures | Index -->
The start of the walk was at the National Trust location at Stackpole Quay. Here in the domain of 4x4's boats can be slipped into the water.
The start of the walk was at the National Trust location at Stackpole Quay. Here in the domain of 4x4's boats can be slipped into the water.
After walking up onto the headland this shot looks back down onto the small harbour
After walking up onto the headland this shot looks back down onto the small harbour
A view towards Stackpole Head
A view towards Stackpole Head
Around the next headland Barafundle Bay comes into view
Around the next headland Barafundle Bay comes into view
Our walk took us behind the beach area through the sandhills.
Our walk took us behind the beach area through the sandhills.
Jelly fungus was 'oozing' out of this tree
Jelly fungus was 'oozing' out of this tree
a close-up of this strange fungus
a close-up of this strange fungus
A cinnabar caterpillar
A cinnabar caterpillar
To my untrained eye - this looks like a Cordulegaster boltonii - Golden-ringed Dragonfly
To my untrained eye - this looks like a Cordulegaster boltonii - Golden-ringed Dragonfly
The wild flowers in this coastal area are stunning
The wild flowers in this coastal area are stunning
The whole area is a lepidopterists paradise. However taking a photo of the many types of butterflies and moths was almost impossible.
The whole area is a lepidopterists paradise. However taking a photo of the many types of butterflies and moths was almost impossible.
Which way was the prevailing wind?
Which way was the prevailing wind?
This was the small boat that we saw being launched earlier.
This was the small boat that we saw being launched earlier.
The wild ponys on the headland are seen beyond a yellow carpet of flowers.
The wild ponys on the headland are seen beyond a yellow carpet of flowers.
How was it for you dear?
How was it for you dear?
Fishing just off the headland.
Fishing just off the headland.
The 'Smit Penally' - Firing Range safety boat from Milford Haven
The 'Smit Penally' - Firing Range safety boat from Milford Haven
The end of Stackpole Head.
The end of Stackpole Head.
Walking around to the next headland, Mowingword, reveals the gaps in the headland.
Walking around to the next headland, Mowingword, reveals the gaps in the headland.
A view to St Govans Head to the south west
A view to St Govans Head to the south west

The wild ponies again
The wild ponies again
A puff ball fungus looking like a golf ball
A puff ball fungus looking like a golf ball
A shot back to Stackpole head from Saddle Point
A shot back to Stackpole head from Saddle Point
Next Broad Haven beach came into view.
Next Broad Haven beach came into view.
A variety of Orchid. Which one? let me know.
A variety of Orchid. Which one? let me know.
From Broadhaven we turned inland towards the lakes at Bosherston
From Broadhaven we turned inland towards the lakes at Bosherston
There were many Orchids of the variety Pyramidal Orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis)
There were many Orchids of the variety Pyramidal Orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis)
As we walked along the footpath I spied this weird pond. It was quite eery.
As we walked along the footpath I spied this weird pond. It was quite eery.
This branch was covered in algae..
This branch was covered in algae..
A green glade as we headed back towards the Stackpole Centre
A green glade as we headed back towards the Stackpole Centre
Over this stunning bridge and straight over the fields back to Stackpole Quay.
Over this stunning bridge and straight over the fields back to Stackpole Quay.
A delightful walk
A delightful walk