We woke to rain on the window and it looked rather gloomy outside but it had cleared by lunch time and the sun shone a little in the afternoon. However the wind blew strongly all day and some of the group found this rather trying.
The party split into three groups, the 'A' party started from Lydstep, the 'B' party started from Manorbier and the 'C' party spent some time in Manorbier looking around and then they went to Bosherston by coach and had a shorter walk there around the lily ponds.
There was quite a lot of up and down on the coastal path but the views were splendid all the way until the end when the mist came down.
We stopped for lunch at Freshwater East and sat on the beach or in the dunes where we saw some interesting wild flowers.
After lunch we had been promised a much flatter walk but it was a while before the ups and downs began to flatten out. At Stackpole Quay I was so excited by the prospect of an ice-cream that I forgot to take a photo but if you follow the link you can see what it looks like.
After Barafundle Bay the walking became much easier and some people started to take a few short cuts which made it easier still! I did the full walk and we finished in Bosherston walking past the lily ponds which were quite unusual.
After Barafundle Bay the walking became much easier and some people started to take a few short cuts which made it easier still! I did the full walk and we finished in Bosherston walking past the lily ponds which were quite unusual.
There was plenty of time for tea and scones at the Olde World Cafe or a drink in the pub before leaving on the coach at 5.30. Apparently this cafe has been open for nearly 90 years and run by the same family. Some people discovered a place in the churchyard selling sandwiches so that took care of tomorrow's packed lunch!
The 'C' party had to wait at one point for 500 cows to cross the road....a likely tale!
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