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Club ride out25 Apr 2010 Join us for another monthly club ride out from Hagan's Cafe Pensarn at 10.30am
click below for directions to Pensarn from McDonalds.
Ride out to Bosherston, the lily ponds and beyond to Broad Haven (south) beach for a paddle.
The Lily ponds at Bosherston form part of the Stackpole estate, situated on the south-eastern side of the Castlemartin Peninsula. The ponds were formed in the 18th and 19th centuries by the Earls Cawdor. As part of the grand scheme three limestone valleys were dammed and flooded, and an eight arch bridge spans one of the ponds. As well as lilies, the ponds are a natural habitat for otters, eels, pike, tench and roach with waterfowl keeping an eye out for lunch. And for the birdies amongst you it’s one of the few places you will see choughs, the distinguished crows with red beak and legs.
The plan is to pootle down to Bosherston where we’ll park and take the short walk alongside the ponds to Broad Haven (south) beach, about ½ mile beyond. Those who don’t fancy the walk can continue on the road through Bosherston to the beach cliff-top car park and meet up with the rest of us at the bottom of the steps down to the beach. Broad Haven is, I think, one of the best beaches on the west coast and probably ranks amongst the top five nationally; an enclosed bay of golden sand with clear seas rolling in, with the renowned Barafundle Bay just a hop along the coast. If you’re up for it (and you're not running the London Marathon), meet at Hagan's cafe for a depart @ 10:30. This is a relatively short run and will be at an easy pace using the drop off system. It’s only 80+ miles there and back so a full tank at the start should see you through. I’ve booked the weather so don’t forget to pack the sun screen and swimwear (and a brolly just in case!). I’ll bring the Frisbee. Dave Miller Route by Dave Miller.
click onto Google link below for ride out route,
Start address: Pensarn Carmarthen, Dyfed, UK
End address: Bosherston Pembroke, UK Start at: Pensarn Carmarthen, Dyfed, UK
1. Head northeast on Penymorfa Ln toward Clos Sticle - 0.2 mi
2. Take the 1st left onto Lon Penymorfa - 427 ft 3. Turn left at B4300/Heol Llangynnwr - 430 ft 4. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A40 - 0.5 mi 5. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit and stay on A40 heading to Abergwaun/Fishguard/Sanclêr/St Clears/Johnstown Go through 1 roundabout - 9.2 mi 6. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A477 heading to Doc Penfro/Pembroke Dock/Dinbych-y-pysgod/Tenby/A478 Go through 3 roundabouts - 19.4 mi 7. Turn left at A4075 - 2.2 mi 8. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto A4139/Lower Lamphey Rd Continue to follow A4139 - 0.1 mi 9. Turn right at A4139/Orange Way - 0.1 mi 10. Take the 1st left onto B4319/St Daniel's Hill Continue to follow B4319 - 2.7 mi 11. Turn left to stay on B4319 - 0.3 mi 12. Take the 1st left to stay on B4319 - 0.8 mi 13. Turn left - 1.1 mi Arrive at: Bosherston Pembroke, UK
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