Aberfelin
Pembrokeshire
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A Pembrokeshire cove facing north-west, also known as Aber Draw, near the village
of Trefin.
When the tide is out the beach is sand and shingle with numerous rock pools,
hemmed in by rugged, unstable cliffs. The rocks and cliffs make it rather
unsuitable for bathing, and you should be careful not to sit too near the
cliffs. It also has it's own special island with a tunnel you can walk through
and clear blue water.
There is a cove and a ruined
mill on a stream, which is the subject of a famous Welsh poem and which gives the cove its name (melin
or felin welsh for mill). Access to Aberfelin Mill is via a slate-lined
footpath and
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Aberfelin Mill |
over a stone bridge
which goes over the stream. This footpath also has a slate seat with an area
alongside suitable for wheelchair users.
The nearby village of Trefin is the weaving
centre of Welsh Crafts, and has a pub/restaurant with a children's room and
garden.
As with most of this area, there’s good walking along the Pembrokeshire Coast Path in
either direction.
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Aberfelin, Pembroke |
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Grid Reference: |
SM 834326 |
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during summer months when it is likely to be more accessible, when tide is
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Planning Grid
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Location: |
Aberfelin, Pembroke |
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Grid Reference: |
SM 834326 |
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Getting there: |
From the A487 take either the turning for
Llanrhian or Trefin. You can turn off to Aberfelin just past Llanrhian on the
Llanrhian-Trefin road, or you can approach via Trefin. |
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Access: |
From the car
park above the cove there is a short path
down to the beach. The last 5m of beach access path is over rocks, so should
not be attempted by anyone with walking difficulties. |
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Parking: |
Limited roadside parking. |
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Facilities: |
There are no facilities at the beach. However
nearby Trefin village has a telephone, toilets,
shops, pub, caravan/camping site and Youth Hostel. |
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Things To Do,
See and Photograph: |
the
bay, Aberfelin Mill, sea views, rock pool wildlife |
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What to take: |
polarizer's in summer months, picnic, plenty to drink, mobile phone, be safe
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Postcode: |
SA62 |
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Opening times: |
All
year |
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Photo Restrictions: |
None |
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Other Restrictions: |
Not suitable for bathing and take care of the
over hanging cliffs which are a little unstable. |
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Special Needs Access: |
The last 5m of
beach access path is over rocks, so should not be attempted by anyone with
walking difficulties. Access to Aberfelin Mill is via a slate-lined
footpath and over a stone bridge which goes over the stream. This footpath
also has a slate seat with an area alongside suitable for wheelchair users. |
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