Manorbier, Carew Castle and Lamphrey Bishops Palace
- SElliott
- Dec 12, 2020
- 1 min read
Updated: Dec 24, 2022
Please note: I visited this area in 2012 so some of the below information may be out of date.
Saturday 5th May 2012
Arrived at Manorbier Youth Hostel last night - the hostel is situated on top of the cliffs overlooking the Bristol Channel and there are nice views across the water.
After breakfast this morning I left the hostel and headed out to Carew Castle and Tidal Mill (link).
Carew Castle is one of the few castles that shows the evolution of a Norman Castle to an Elizabethan country house. From the castle there is a walk beside the Carew river to the Carew Tidal Mill, the only restored tidal mill in Wales and one of only five in Britain.
From the Tidal Mill, I crossed the mill pond (which is formed from the Carew River) and made my way back along the opposite side of the river to Carew. Here I had a nice lunch of mushroom soup at the Carew Inn - a welcome treat after the cold of the walk!
After I had finished lunch I headed off again to the Bishops Palace at Lamphrey, a country retreat of the medieval bishops of St. Davids.
Once I had finished exploring the palace I returned to the Youth Hostel for dinner. Tomorrow I'm heading back home.
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