The lovely summery weather at the end of May tempted us to the coast several times. We included Manorbier in the itinerary. Mostly photos rather than words. Enjoy.
Umbellifer - Water Dropwort ? I didn't pick a leaf for better identity.
The huge Neolithic burial chamber which overlooks the bay. I intended to take a few more photos on our way back but it was being climbed on by children then.
There was a good bit of breeze so photographing these Scabious was difficult. Small Scabious, I think, flowering early.
What REALLY ANNOYED ME was the fact that the Council (I presume) had decided that the coastal path needed to be strimmed. WTF? This is wild countryside. Anyone walking it should realize that and not expect it to be trimmed like a municipal park. What a waste of money.
Cinquefoil.
Kidney Vetch.
I think this is Sea Mayweed (I'm not good on seaside plants).
This one's easier - Sea Campion.
I've gone brain dead on this one. Later: It suddenly came to me - Stonecrop.
Lovely views whichever way we looked.
Pass on this one too. A bit like a Spring Squill.
Tussocks of Thyme.
Sea pinks (Thrift).
Looking back towards the beach and Manorbier Castle and village.
What a beautiful coastline that is! I could almost smell the sea air. One to hopefully visit one day.
ReplyDeleteLots of lovely flowers but I would have to get my book out to identify the ones you had trouble with!
Lovely looking place, once the sun comes back I will be off to pay a visit, I can pop into Tenby as well. It is time that we all met again, perhaps Lampeter or Llandeilo next time.
ReplyDeleteThat would be lovely Pam. Life has been so busy, one way and another, but a Day Off is long overdue!
ReplyDeleteDW - I have Marjory Blamey beside me!
Can almost smell the thyme...
ReplyDeleteIt always reminds me of the folk song we used to sing at Folk Club, Wild Mountain Thyme.
DeleteSo far from here and such a different climate BB - we could be in a different country.
ReplyDeleteYes, when it gets hot here, it gets HOT. But then we have more than our fair share of rain too!
DeleteLove the burial chamber, things like that really interest me
ReplyDeleteI wondered what its builders would have thought to see kids climbing all over it!
DeleteWhat a lovely and interesting place for a walk--although I might huff a bit on the hillside.
ReplyDeleteI have a fairly good store of wildflower names, but I find I can't always dredge one up when wanted. Somehow a wilting stem of something carried home and laid by the wildflower book doesn't always resemble what it should.
Rather a lot of people at the beach--noisy?
The beach was busy but not noisy. It was SUCH a hot day and the world and his wife had headed for the beach.
DeleteIt's a beautiful area, I'm not familiar with the Hampshire coast but I'd like to visit having seen your photos. The wild flowers are lovely, couldn't agree more about the council strumming!
ReplyDeleteThe Hampshire photos were the roses Rowan. These ones are Welsh wild flowers - Manorbier is near Tenby.
DeleteMorning BB
ReplyDeleteThank you for bringing back some memories. My Dad borrowed a camper van and we ended up staying on the campsite behind the beach when I was a teenager and we spent time on that beach. I would be about 13 years of age. The Gower Peninsula is incredibly beautiful and although we spent a lot of time in Wales as youngsters this particular holiday really stuck out from the rest. It is such a beautiful area. Thank you.
Pattypan x
I'm glad this brought back such happy memories Tricia.
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