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Solva Harbour Spring arrives early in the Peninsula and the area is beautiful with an abundance and variety of flowers and birds. The campsite is only a few hundred yards from the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path with its miles of spectacular scenery. The offshore islands of Skomer, Grassholm and Ramsey are famous for their resident and migrant birds and grey seal colonies. The surrounding countryside is a haven for badgers, seen on a late spring evening.
In May the abundance of wild flowers on the cliffs produce truly breathtaking scenery - among the most beautiful in the British Isles.

Summer pursuits include swimming or relaxing on the sands at the nearby beaches of Caerfai and Whitesands, or, for the energetic, surfing, windsurfing, boating, fishing, pony trekking and golf, and there are many castles, islands and ancient monuments to visit.

In September seals swim between Porthstinian and Treginnis, where they breed in the sheltered coves and in October the mother seals can be seen suckling their young.

Autumn is long and mild. Walk along the Coast Path to see the newborn seal pups in the quiet coves. Visit prehistoric monuments, the iron-age hill-fort at Caerfai and neolithic burial chambers on Carn Llidi. In autumn the heather and gorse on St Davids Head create spectacular patches of purple and gold. The rare parasitic plant, Dodder, is to be found on the heather and gorse opposite Carreg yr Esgob (Bishop's Rock). Christmas and New Year. St Davids with its cathedral and mild weather forms an ideal setting for family reunions or a quiet, secluded break. Choral and orchestral concerts are organised in the cathedral and choral evensong is sung by the Cathedral Choir.

Canoeists Whatever the season there is something for both young and old, indolent and energetic. Aber Mawr, Porthlysgi, Porth-melgan and Pwlderi are just some of the tiny bays to explore.
At hand is Ramsey, a few minutes sailing time from St Justinian's with seals basking below cliffs, soaring with kittiwakes.
Scramble up Carn Llidi or Pen Berri on a clear day, to be rewarded with a glimpse of Ireland, laze on Whitesands beach, a surfer's paradise, wander down flower-strewn lanes between disused mills and tiny coves, once bustling medieval trading ports, or participate in "Adventure Activities" organised by the National Park and Outdoor Pursuit Centres - surfing, windsurfing, sea canoeing, kayaking, abseiling and climbing, mountain biking or pony trekking.


 
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