I’ve been (finally) sorting the photos from our Summer trip to Stepaside, Pembrokeshire. We’ve been to the same place for the last four years because it’s pretty much perfect – the caravan site is small and safe for kids to scoot and bike around, there is a mini play area on the site and another 5 minutes away, and the beach is just a mile away.
In previous years we’ve always had a 50/50 split between rain and shine but the weather this year was absolutely amazing! We spent most of our time on the beach, making the short trek down the old railway track armed with buckets, spades and fishing nets , usually settling at the end of the track on and around Wiseman’s Bridge, where like previous years a LOT of effort went into damming the stream…
And when we got bored of that, making stepping stones…
Other days we skipped the civil engineering and went to try our luck in the rockpools, which were awesome!
In between making fishy discoveries, the kids went ‘rock climbing’…
And played in imaginary worlds…
And had some male bonding time..
And when we did manage to persuade them to leave the beach, we went exploring in the woods…
discovered the old iron works…
and researched low maintenance, low cost pets.
Looking at the photos now, cwtched on the sofa on a grey day, it seems like a lifetime ago…still, only 44 weeks till next year!
I’m linking up with Fiona at Coombe Mill and her lovely #countrykids linky – go and check out for lots and lots of outdoor fun!
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What a lovely holiday, we do love going to the beach too. I’m loving your low maintenance, low cost pet choice! My eldest would like one of those inexpensive pets too 🙂
Nichola Fabfortymum recently posted…Autumn Leaves- Country Kids
The pony question is currently being asked on a daily basis in our house…apparently our (postage stamp sized) back garden has plenty of room for just a small pony!!
LearnerMother recently posted…On beach days in Pembrokeshire
Looks like lots of fun. We love the beach, woods & horses too x
Karen recently posted…Country Kids – The Simple Pleasures One
It was! But the daily requests for a pony of her own are beginning to grate a bit, six weeks on!!
LearnerMother recently posted…On beach days in Pembrokeshire
Looks wonderful, an area I’ve not been to since I was very small
Mary P (@minnowmep) recently posted…Ups and Downs
It is lovely, we are so lucky it’s only a couple of hours away 🙂
LearnerMother recently posted…On beach days in Pembrokeshire
Lovely to look back at summer photos. I do love a beach that has rock pools. Looks like you packed a lot in.
Cheryl (@CherylInTheUK) recently posted…All work and no play
We did keep busy, but it felt quite relaxed, it was so lovely knowing we were going to wake up to sunshine every day. Don’t suppose we’ll have another summer like it for about 20 years…
LearnerMother recently posted…On beach days in Pembrokeshire
Lovely memories of your holiday, I know just what you mean about feeling so long ago. We are properly into autumn now but it’s great to look back and what a summer it was for the UK, a few more of these please. Love the low maintenance pet with those cheap riding lessons too! Thanks for linking up.
Coombemill recently posted…Country Kids from Coombe Mill
A few more please indeed – they are just what the doctor ordered! Loving the look of Autumn at Coombe Mill x
LearnerMother recently posted…On beach days in Pembrokeshire
What a lovely post – it has made me want to look through all of our summer holiday photos too!
I felt quite nostalgic when I was going through them, it does seem like another world now we’re properly into Autumn 🙂
LearnerMother recently posted…On beach days in Pembrokeshire
Looks like a great outdoor holiday with beach, woods and even rockpools!
#countrykids
Kriss MacDonald recently posted…Would you like to watch the sunset?
The rockpools were ace – the kids never got bored of seeking out new seaside treasures!
LearnerMother recently posted…On beach days in Pembrokeshire
ah i love reflecting over the summer pictures. These look so much fun!
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It was a lovely week indeed. 🙂
LearnerMother recently posted…On beach days in Pembrokeshire
Looks a fabulous holiday, now wonder you keep on returning there. Some gorgeous photos, with some great memories wrapped up in them, I’m sure.
The Reading Residence (@ihavecards) recently posted…It’s Dry – Get On Out There!
Every year we ask the kids if they fancy somewhere different, and they look at us as if we are crazy!!
LearnerMother recently posted…On beach days in Pembrokeshire
The beach is my favourite place in the world – during every season! There are so many great discoveries to be made!
Carolin recently posted…Saturday is Hedgehog Day
We’re really lucky in Cardiff – though we’re not by the sea we can get to the beach pretty easily. And it’s true that the kids love it, whatever the weather!
LearnerMother recently posted…On beach days in Pembrokeshire
A lovely holiday – great photos! I’ve only been to Pembrokeshire once, we did several of the coastal walks, it’s a truly beautiful place. No wonder you go back every year. Popping over from #CountryKids.
Sara (@mumturnedmom) recently posted…Autumn activities: apple picking
Pembrokeshire is beautiful – the bit we go to is only a tiny corner, there ie literally loads to see and do, both on the coast and inland.
LearnerMother recently posted…On beach days in Pembrokeshire
Looks like a lovely place for a family holiday. I’ve never been to Pembrokeshire but would love to sometime. Might be something to do when our son is a bit older.
Jonathan recently posted…A Dad’s Desert Island Discs
It is a wonderful part of the world, you should head down and check it out sometime!
LearnerMother recently posted…On beach days in Pembrokeshire
Lovely photos! Sounds like a perfect family holiday
Andrea @loveandcake recently posted…Homemade Christmas Ideas
Thank you – it was pretty good, and now the kids are a bit bigger, a bit less stressful than previous years!
LearnerMother recently posted…Silent Sunday 20/10/13
ahhh, the beach! I love the beach and we are lucky enough to only live 10 minutes drive from a couple! I love the photos and on a day like this it doesn’t seem like a life time away that we might be enjoying more warm and sunny days on the beach (rather than cold and windy days!)…
Vicki – The Free From Fairy recently posted…Gluten-free, Dairy-free Hot Cross Buns part 1
Aaaah I have just re-read that post, Summer seems such a long way away now, still that means the next one must be on its way!