Sunday 23 January 2011

Pembrokeshire and Welsh Castles News

Manorbier Castle,Pembrokeshire,Wales.


Well everyone,
Do not say I do not keep you all informed!!!  I notice that Visit Pembrokeshire has just announced Cyclosportive, Tour of Pembrokeshire so I am ahead of the game!!  For any further information the excellent Pembrokeshire Bike Shop in Fishguard will be able to help with any queries connected to bikes, cycling and events.www.pembrokeshirebikes.co.uk.  There will be a cycling event on the 1st May at the National Trust Stackpole Estate.
I was due to go to the St.Brides Hotel which has magnificent views over Saundersfoot yesterday to meet some friends for coffee and Petit Fours but had to fore go the experience sadly.  St. Brides Hotel won an award in 2010 in Coast Magazine for the best Coastal Hotel.  Readers also voted the Pembrokeshire Coast Path their favourite long distance path in the UK.
My news snippet of the day is that Visit Britain did a survey of more than 10,000 foreign tourists in 2010, giving them a list of eighteen things that could only be done in Britain and guess what came top of the list going on a tour of Welsh Castles at 34%, followed by Buckingham Palace 32%, and thirdly spending a night in a Scottish Castle 29.1%.  Apparently touring Welsh Castles was extremely popular with Polish, Russian, Italian and German Tourists.  So that is good news for me at Manorbier Bed and Breakfast because from their bedroom they will have panoramic views of Manorbier's Medieval Castle.  Apparently the South Koreans want to visit anywhere connected to locations for Harry Potter Films watch out Freshwater West Beach!!   So this year I will be brushing up my foreign language skills ready for an invasion of foreign tourists!www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-12175173
If anyone fancies relaxing and enjoying different Pembrokeshire Walks from the comfort of your armchair go to paulmanorbier on You Tube.  He showcases Pembrokeshire at its best, plus the picnics he has look delicious!
Manorbier Castle Winter 2010

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