September 2011
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Iron Man Wales
Well what a weekend last weekend was, Iron Man Wales surpassed everyone’s expectations and Matthew Evans has to be congratulated on his triumph in bringing this to Pembrokeshire. I live in Tenby and on the Saturday I was down on the North Beach with my grandchildren, 10 year old Amber and 8 year old Charlie who were taking part in Iron Kids Wales. The excitement was palpable and I think everybody...
May 2011
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Summer Holidays in Pembrokeshire
When you think of Pembrokeshire, you immediately think of Tenby and Saundersfoot. But stop - and allow me to introduce some other towns and villages within a 20 mile radius of Tenby that you may not have heard of before. Penally lies a couple of miles from Tenby and has spectacular views over Tenby’s golf course and South Beach, facing towards Caldey Island. The Parish church is well worth a...
April 2011
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Some Theme Parks in Pembrokeshire
Well with the weather so good in this part of the country why not come to Pembrokeshire and visit the many theme parks on offer. There is something for everybody - no matter how old or young you are.
Oakwood has the world famous Megafobia an exciting wooden roller coaster as well as Speed where you hold tight and get ready for 2000 feet of fast, furious fun. You’ll climb, plunge, roll, twist,...
Caldey Island
One place to visit whilst you are in Pembrokeshire is the monastic island of Caldey, situated about three and a half miles off the coast from Tenby. The island is home to a small village, but is best known for its monastery. Boats run regularly from Tenby Harbour or Castle Beach during the summer season. Why should you visit Caldey? This spectacular island has had religious connotations since the...
Easter Walks in Pembrokeshire
Why not take advantage of the superb walks along the Coastal path of Pembrokeshire this Easter. Stretching from Amroth in the south and around the coast to St Dogmaels in the North, this 186 mile path offers a multitude of varied scenery and walks to suit all ages and abilities. In its entirety the Coast Path represents a formidable physical challenge - its 35,000 feet of ascent and descent is...
March 2011
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Spring into Summer
What a glorious week we’ve had in West Wales, the sun has been shining and although the nights have been nippy, it’s great to see that Spring has sprung. I can’t think of a more overlooked area for holidays than West Wales, there is so much to do and see. We have it all, seas to swim, surf and in fact, any watersport you care to name can be found in West Wales. Historic places...
What's Happening in Pembrokeshire?
Sunday, September 11th 2011 at 7am sees the inaugural outing of Iron Man Wales. This running, biking and swimming competion attracts huge numbers of international and home competitors alike, and is a spectacle not to be missed. The swim course is taking place off the beautiful South Beach with the monastic island of Caldey in view. This stunning location has enough room to watch the swim in all...
September 2010
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MyPersonal History of Pembrokeshireshire (Part 10)
Hello everybody, after my Summer holidays in Pembrokeshire with my grandchildren, I’m back. I’ve had a great time with them, from catching fish and crabs from Tenby’s beachpools to thrills at Oakwood Theme Park and much much more, it’s been a great Summer.
This week I’m departing from my normal blogs to tell you all about THE BIG RED SWIM. This is the Boxing Day swim...
July 2010
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My Personal History of Pembrokeshire (part 9)
Hello again, this week the “Landsker Line”. This is reputedly, the imaginary line that separated the Welsh speaking community from the non-Welsh speakers in South West Wales, and stretched from St Brides Bay in the West to Laugharne in the East with villages and towns such as St Clears, Lampeter Velfrey, Narberth, Llawahaden, Wiston, Great Rudbaxton, Wolfescastle, Hayscastle and Roch...
My Personal History of Pembrokeshire (part 8)..
The next part in this occasional series is St Marys Church in Tenby, which is apt, as this year the church celebrates its 800th birthday. Reputedly the largest parish church in Wales, St Marys is located in the centre of the town of Tenby in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The church is in the Diocese of Saint David’s within the Church in Wales, and members of the Anglican Communion.
There is...
My Personal History of Pembrokeshire (part 8)
This week, Bosherston Lily Ponds. Believe it or not these are artificial and were created between 1780 and 1860 by The Earls of Cawdor out of three limestone valleys that used to have surface water that drained naturally into the sea. The Earls of Cawdor hired a canal engineer by the name of James Cockshutt who managed to overcome the problems of the water draining through the limestone. They only...
June 2010
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My Personal History of Pembrokeshire (Part 7)
This week, the last invasion of Britain, now I imagine most of you are thinking, 1066 and all that, well I’m afraid you’re wrong. The last invasion of Britain was actually in February 1797 and the place was Fishguard, Pembrokeshire and the invaders were French! The brief campaign, which took place between 22 February and 24 February 1797, was the most recent effort by a foreign force...
May 2010
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A Personal History of Pembrokeshire (part 6)
This week, Manorbier, This lovely little village on the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path has a fascinating history. The most popular attraction is Manorbier Castle, originally a wooden keep defended by a palisade and earthworks, built on land granted to Odo de Barri, a Norman knight, at the end of the 11th century. However it was Odo’s son, William de Barri, who began work on the stone...
A Personal History of Pembrokeshire (part 5)
Today Mathematics, did you know that Robert Recorde, known as the founder of modern mathematics, was born in Tenby in 1510. He introduced the = sign. Not much I know, but apparently it opened the way for all modern maths. He was a boy genius and went to Oxford University when he was 15 years old and was made a fellow of All Souls College in 1531. He took up medicine as a profession and went to the...
April 2010
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Chapter 4 of my personal history of Pembrokeshire.
Hello again, I’m sorry I didn’t blog last week, however vtoday I think I’ll talk about Pembroke Castle and the start of the Tudor dynasty. Henry 7th was born here in 1457 and in 1461 when Edward 4th came to the throne Henry’s guardian was William Herbert who was given Pembroke Castle by Edward. By 1483, his mother, despite being married to a Yorkist (Lord Stanley), was...
Chapter 3 of a personal history of Pembrokeshire
Back again, this week I’m clear across the county at Crymych, where last weekend I watched my grandson, who plays touch rugby for Tenby under 7s, defeat Crymych under 7s. It was a good game enjoyed by all. My grandson, Charlie is looking forward to next year when he’ll be learning how to tackle. Why I mentioned this was because as we were driving home, we passed the Preseli Mountains...
Chapter 2 of my personal history of Pembrokeshire
Sorry for the delay of this blog - my grandchildren are on half-term and we’ve taken advantage of the beautiful weather in Pembrokeshire and have been out and about. One place we visited was Manor House Leisure Park in St Florence, it’s now run by Anna Ryder-Richardson who is turning it into a natural wild life refuge. It’s a fabulous place to take children, with a walk through...
Easter Monday.
Some of us are working today, the good thing is I’ve got a great view on to the South Beach in Tenby. Quite a few windsurfers out as it is a bit breezy today, not raining though.
A personal view of Pembrokeshire
I’m sat at my desk looking out on The South Beach in Tenby and thinking to myself, how many people out there have any idea of the history of Pembrokeshire and the surrounding counties? Did you know the founder of modern mathematics, Robert Recorde, came from Pembrokeshire? How many of you know that the Tudor dynasty started in Pembroke Castle? Did you know that the Buestones of Stonehenge...
March 2010
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Spring is on the way
Here we are , Mothering Sunday in glorious Tenby. The sun is shining and the town is waking up after a long winter. You must come and see all the attractions that West Wales has to offer. Book your holiday or short break with FBM Holidays in our selected properties throughout West Wales. From coast to country, FBM Holidays has the property for you. Don’t delay, book today.
February 2010
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January 2010
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