South Wales - Highlights

[Barmaid]

Going to be staying not far from Fishguard. Have No 1 step son (aged 17, autistic, has to be surgically removed from Xbox/laptop) in tow.

Have identified Oaklands Theme Park and Blue Lagoon Water Park as suitable activities for him.

Can anyone suggest any other activities on personal recommendations:-

1 For step son - he might do a tree top adventure type thing, he might do a speed boat, he might do something scary or something technical. NOT rockclimbing or anything that involves him being in charge of anything vehicular.

2 For me - I am planning a couple of days unhindered by whinging menfolk. I like castles, scenery, history, good food (especially fish).

Anyone have any local knowledge?

TIA

[The Builder]

One of my FB friends lives in Fishguard, BM. I'm sure she would be glad to help.

Message me if you like. I can tell you who it is if it's any help.

[mikey4444]

Barmaid....St Davids isn't that far from Fishguard. You can get a boat from near the Lifeboat station :::::

http://www.ramseyisland.co.uk/

The boat trips are a bit scary for me, but the boy should be in his element !

I have dim of an Aquarium at Fishguard, over near the Irish Ferry port.

He might like Strumble Head lighthouse, which used to be open to the public, although may not be now...spectacular coastal scenery, with a good chance of seeing seals at this time of year :::

http://www.visitpembrokeshire.com/explore-pembrokeshire/towns-and-villages/strumble-head/

For you, there is a real old-fashioned Pub, in the Gwaun Valley, just south of Fishguard...."Bessies", as it is known...she still serves beer from a jug !
And there are not one but two Breweries in the Valley !

http://www.newportpembs.co.uk/articles/gwaun-valley-newport-pembs.php

[mikey4444]

Forgot to mention...don't forget the Cathedral at St Davids, and the really old Bishops Palace next door !

[DTCwordfan]

what happened to the younger Bishop's palace, mikey - destroyed by King Eddy III perhaps?

[mikey4444]

The Cathedral is quite small and is OK-ish, but the real gem is the Bishops Palace next door.

Anyway, if the weather is good, this area is stunning and I envy Barmaid ?

[DTCwordfan]

well it's supposed to be hot and humid for the earlier part of the week....