chrisb
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Book train in advance by internet-Trainline.co I think or use Tesco vouchers. Reduces cost greatly
Milford Haven Berthing Recommendations
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Coaster
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I was surprised by this.
After consulting Mr Google it seems that the lady interred at Slebech is William Hamilton's first wife, Catherine Barlow. On the death of her father Hugh she inherited estates in Wales. Both she and William are said to be buried in the old Barlow vault at Slebech.
The website 'about Nelson' tells us that Emma Hamilton died in Calais in 1815, was buried there, and subsequent rebuilding resulted in the grave being lost. A sad end for a troubled lady.
chrisb
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Thanks for your correction .The plaque on the ruined chapel to my memory suggested otherwise . Perhaps I will take a walk to it this week and report back.
Coaster
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Quite a long way for a walk ,from New Zealand...
Catherine is of course Lady Hamilton mark I, Emma being mark II.
chrisb
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Back to the boat end of the week Then back to Pacific islands for the southern winter
Birdseye
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The problem isnt finding a mooring. Its getting back to civilisation. Milford is a long way from anywhere. You would be better off taking an extra day and leaving the boat in cardiff. Milford is the sticks. A dump by any measure.
Coaster
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That's an interesting observation.
I think people's attitudes must be shaped by how urban they are, and also by their mobility and independence.
We love Pembrokeshire. There are dolphins, puffins, gannets, wildflowers, marvellous cliffs and some of the best beaches in the world. Lundy, Padstow, the Lleyn and N Wales, S and E Eire, and SW Northern Ireland are within 24 hours passage, or thereabouts.
We live 200 miles away and drive there about 15 times each year. The journey usually takes about 3 1/2 hours, travelling on Thursday and Sunday evenings. Keeping our boat in Milford Marina was the obvious choice. We park (free of charge) within 50m of the pontoon gate. From parking to being settled on the boat takes less than 5 minutes.
The Haven is a sheltered and very interesting waterway extending more than 20 miles from the open sea. And when we leave the Haven for a few days trundling around the Pembrokeshire coast and islands there are dozens of attractive anchorages in which we're usually the only overnighting boat. Dinghying onto a small beach accesible only from the water, having a driftwood fire and barbeque, and watching the sun go down is a real joy to us.
There are some excellent pubs and restaurants, if you seek them out, in Dale, Little Haven, Lawrenny, Narberth, Tenby and elsewhere. On Friday night we ate in Buccibar at Milford Marina. Very good food and reasonably priced.
But if you want crowds, shopping centres, hustle and bustle Milford will not be for you.
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SteveSarabande
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Cardiff to Milford is 3hours by train. It is a lot longer by boat.
Birdseye
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the OP is solent located. Would you like to go from Milford to the solent by public transport? Cardiff to the solent would be bad enough. In fact I think he may well be better off leaving the boat in bristol.
I've sailed into milford many times when I have been bristol channel based and it isnt a place that impresses at all. Bit like many scots ports, its a place that time left behind. But each to his own I guess. Some people might love Milford.:ambivalence:
I've sailed into milford many times when I have been bristol channel based and it isnt a place that impresses at all. Bit like many scots ports, its a place that time left behind. But each to his own I guess. Some people might love Milford.:ambivalence:
chrisb
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Speaking with more experience than many I would say that Milford Haven can hold it's head with any of the sailing destinations that I have visited .
Incidentally I believe that there is a direct rail connection to Soton
MoodySabre
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Change at Cardiff. 6 hours including a 45min change in Cardiff.
vyv_cox
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Couldn't agree more. It seems to be a fact of life, first noticed in our family by my mother when she was evacuated from London to South Wales in 1940, that the further you travel from the capital the more friendly people become. There are obvious exceptions but we find the average person in Milford Haven, both in the town and marina, to be the most open and friendly that we have ever encountered. A fascinating waterway to sail, with every facility that could be desired. It's just a pity that it takes such an age to drive from one end of Wales to the other.