10 places to stay in and around Newport with stunning sea views We all love staring out to sea, and north Pembrokeshire has one of the most beautifully rugged and wild coastlines you’re ever likely to come by. Vertical cliffs drop into valleys that house secret coves or large open expanses of sand, sea views […]
An introduction to the village of Felindre Farchog. At first glance, you may think that it is a pretty sleepy village. This may be correct of present times, but Felindre has a very vibrant history.The village’s name literally means ‘Place of the Knight’s Mill’ and with a legend of King Arthurs Wizard – Merlin being […]
Find great new places to stay and explore around Newport We’ve been busy over the past few days, collating a lovely collection of places to stay in the countryside around Newport. Sometimes overlooked areas of our stunning inland and even coastal areas have a great selection of self-catering, hotels, B&B’s and Inns in some quite […]
A few great walks to enjoy over the festive season Take a bracing winter walk on Newport Sands. Be sure to pick a blustery windy day to blow all the cobwebs out whilst trying to remain standing as the westerly howls and sends foam and sand flying across the beach. Our favourite route is across […]
Updated 19/11/2024 At the beginning of the 19th Century, Newport had over 20 public houses. An early reference (1790’s) to a pub in Newport mentions the Green Dragon in East Street, another reference from 1812 mentions that a John Hughes was then the licensee of the Green Dragon. By 1830 the Green Dragon had been […]
Monday July 20, 2020. A fine day for a walk onto Carn Ffoi on Carningli Mountain.We set off at 10am with our camera and a rucksack of snacks and drinks, just the two of us today so a great chance to explore parts of this rocky outcrop that our youngest is probably best kept safe […]