Croeso i Gymru – Welcome to Wales
In this “Year of Croeso”, Wales invites us to slow down, step out, and feel truly at home in the Welsh landscape.
Windswept and remote, Pembrokeshire occupies Wales’ southwesternmost extremity. Jutting towards the Irish Sea, jagged cliffs and picturesque villages pepper the coastline against a backdrop of sweeping beaches.
It’s even been rated by National Geographic magazine as the second-best coastline in the world.
There’s an other-worldly edge here too, where ancient myth and legend are embedded in the landscape.
And bring the binoculars! Seabirds ride the coastal winds. Seals chill out on quiet beaches below the cliffs, This coast is rich in memorable everyday encounters with nature.
Wales is one of a few countries in the world to have a continuous coastal footpath stretching the entire length of its coastline.
Our Walk on the Wales Coast Path follows the dramatic curves of the Coast Path in Pembrokeshire, one of Britain’s most spectacular coastal trails.
Each day brings changing seascapes, cliffside panoramas, and moments of quiet wonder. All punctuated by wildlife encounters and the rhythm of the tides.
We arrive in St Davids, as tiny as a village and yet, this is Britain’s smallest city and one of its most spiritually powerful places.
Here, the magnificent national cathedral rises from a natural hollow, its stone walls holding centuries of pilgrimage, prayer, and Welsh identity.
Heading inland for a while, the land shifts again as we explore the Preseli Hills, a windswept and mysterious landscape deeply woven into Britain’s prehistoric story.
These hills are home to the legendary bluestones of Stonehenge, and standing beside the ancient quarry sites, we confront one of archaeology’s great marvels: how Neolithic people transported these massive stones nearly 200 miles to Salisbury Plain. The answer remains elusive to this day, adding to the magic of the place.
At Nevern Church, we stand beside a remarkable 10th-century Celtic cross and the legendary bleeding yew, a tree believed to be more than 600 years old and steeped in local folklore.
A little further on, the prehistoric portal tomb of Pentre Ifan rises dramatically against the sky. It’s one of the finest megalithic sites in Britain, dating back to around 3500 BC.
These ancient places prepare us for our coastal arrival into Tenby, a beautifully preserved 13th-century harbour town. Once a fashionable Victorian resort, Tenby still charms with its pastel houses, medieval town walls, and cliff-top castle, widely regarded as one of the finest seaside castles in Wales.
Our path also leads us through Treffgarne Gorge, a dramatic, narrow passage carved by water and time. This ancient route, once used for trade and pilgrimage, reveals layers of human history alongside prehistoric sacred sites and Bronze Age burial grounds.
Another highlight is our visit to Melin Tregwynt, a whitewashed wool mill tucked into a quiet, wooded valley. This mill has been producing high-quality Welsh wool on the same site since the 1600s. Watching the process up close, from dyeing to weaving, gives a rare glimpse into a craft that shaped the local economy and culture for centuries.
Food is very much part of our journey. Tasty Welsh lamb is a menu mainstay, of course. Sweet treats like Welsh cakes hot off the bakestone, or fruity bara brith teabread, smothered in butter, are always very welcome with a cuppa. And who will be the first to try “Welshman’s Caviar” – laver bread – possibly Wales’ most acquired taste. The delicacy is made from boiled seaweed, which tends to be mixed with oats and then fried. Particularly good as part of a cooked breakfast alongside bacon and egg.
Come join us in 2026. Wales is ready to say Croeso!
