Wales - From Stonehedge to Liverpool

A path that starts from Stonehenge to Liverpool along the Welsh coast, crossing the peninsula of Gower, Pembroke Shire up to the historic Caernarfon. An itinerary reached with 16 hours of travel from Florence to Le Havre and 4/5 hour crossing by hydrofoil to Portsmouth. A journey through nature and history, vibrant colors of coastal towns and the harshness of nature. The tour was marked by daily stages with displacement of about 2-3 hours from stop to stop, hoping in the quiet of the little one in Camper (only 11 months). Stops main Stonehedge, Cardif, Wurm Head, Tendy and Pembroke Shire, Caernarfon and finally Liverpool.Driving on the left slowly discover that it is not so complicated even if you drive an Campervan of 7 meters because in many coastal stretches there is no left or right, but only in very narrow streets which strongly hope not to meet anyone to a curve (Captain Tino is still a security). That said, however if you go in Wales you can not help but walk the streets of the peninsula of Pembroke shire and / or reach Wurm Head then these roads are needed.We've been camping for more obligations and also for convenience ( marty was very small) and I admit I was amazed of the beauty of camping. Their green grass as far as the eye can put in a good mood and services were always clean and comfortable.Spectacular than on the coast immediately after Tanby sin, however, that there we get caught one of the two days of rain and then we have enjoyed little. Among the things to point out the huge mobile homes used as second homes of the British.Being in the UK we can not say that the local cuisine is an attraction not to be missed, but the mussels eat in Caernarfon have been absolutely fantastic discovery (a short post on the recipe). Ok I know I have to confess that I was more attracted by the drink. What? Beer that question! Ale! Dark beer! Beer in bottles and on tap! So what do you drink in Wales? and what you want to fill the camper except with the excellent local and Beer!?

From my diary
(post on www.fotodiviaggi.blogspot.com:)

Stonehdge
sure .. if the first day of real journey starts immediately with Stonehenge continue with this level will not be easy. Wow is fabulous and wonderful are the British that they leave no "obstacle" to the eye. Them in the middle of a field with grass combed English is barely visible top of the hill when we are still in the car a few hundred meters. For the rest I leave to the show a few pictures of the place that I can confirm it has something mystical.

 Wurm Head
... like a fairy tale the huge rock shaped like a Wurm is guarding the beach rosshili. Considered one of the most beautiful ears of Wales is at the end of the gower peninsula. The beach is reached by a very narrow road and very scenic pleasant to go. The low and high tides shape the landscape. At low tide the beach is huge, its gold color makes it very warm despite the cold wind whizzing from the Atlantic ...


Pembroke Shire

After a night spent camping in a beautiful ghost of the sea (here still has not started the season, but the houses are all located) we visited the nearby castle of Kidwelly. All or almost ruined, but the location and the two main bastions are almost impressione. Move to the National Botanic Garden of Surprises only for the beautiful underground greenhouse spherical. In fact, the plants are all or almost Mediterranean and nothing is so exciting. With Martina asleep we move into Penbrokeshire, perhaps the most tourist Wales. The first stage is the legendary lonely Tanby that looks like a quiet seaside village in Victorian style.
This time, Lonely Planet are wrong, the village is gorgeous. The old town in Victorian style with pastel houses stands on the steep cliffs overlooking the golden beach. As if that were not enough a Norman fortress is situated in the rock in front of the beach (only accessible at low tide). So spectacular!

Caernarforn

So where were we ... we arrived in North Wales to Caernarfor in the late afternoon and then we start the story with the evening.
Facilitated by the proximity and the presence of grandparents we overlook downtown for a dinner of beer in a Pub, Okay just one ...however ... the house specialty Mussels , and so I take now! Tam instead takes the prawns, but unfortunately for him are obviously fried!
The next day we leave with peace of mind to the castle and the village is really nice. After an english breakfast (yes, I know I have given in disarray, but got was from my peckish ...), we go into every single shop and then in the castle. Place of coronation of Charles as Prince of Wales, the castle is well maintained and really fun to visit with its towers, turrets and paths in the walls.
Meanwhile, the tide is going and, as has happened often to see the boats in the harbor are now moored on the sand.
It 's time to leave and after a quick consultation we decided that the next half will be Liverpool

In summary a really nice place, the nature is the host and the coastline is dotted with small villages not bad and the immense beaches are new to us impressed. Stonehedge is a must! All this, however, is likely to be a little hectic 15-day voyage (including 4 shift start and end)
so you do not have too much to dwell in places and often have the feeling of not living the journey as it should.

Beauty of place : 8,5
Distance : 4,5
Catering : 6
Accessibility children : 7
Ease of parking : 7,5
Total cost :6,5

Overall assessment : 6,5 (40 su 60)