Stackpole Estate – Pembrokeshire

Posted on December 28, 2014 by John Mallaney

Here are a few shots taken at Stackpole which is a vast National Trust estate located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The estate consists of approximately 5 square miles of farmland, lakes, woodland and coastline and is well worth a visit .

Coastline

The Eight Arch Bridge

Barafundle beach

Coastline

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RSPB Ramsey Island – Wales

Posted on October 28, 2014 by John Mallaney

Here are a few shots of the wildlife I encountered during a two hour boat trip around Ramsey Island, located 1 km off the coast of St David’s Peninsula in Pembrokeshire, Wales. A RSPB nature reserve, it is home to ravens, peregrines, choughs and buzzards. During spring guillemots, razorbills, fulmars, kittiwakes and shags come to nest, however by the time I visited the island the cliffs were empty, leading to somewhat limited photographic opportunities .

Grey seal

Grey seals

Shag

Grey seal

Pergrine Falcon

Shag

Pergrine Falcon

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St Davids Cathedral – Wales

Posted on October 26, 2014 by John Mallaney

Here are a few shots of St David’s Cathedral located in the county of Pembrokeshire, Wales. Named after the Patron Saint of Wales it is one of Britain’s oldest cathedrals and is considered one of the holiest places in Wales. Today it remains an active and thriving cathedral. Interestingly, the cathedral itself lies within the city of St David’s, the smallest city in Britain with a population of just 1,600.

St Davids Cathedral

The organ

High altar roof

Stained glass

Tower lantern roof

View towards the high altar

Intricate wooden ceiling in the nave

Candlelight and stained glass

Carew Castle – Wales

Posted on October 21, 2014 by John Mallaney

Here are a few shots of Carew Castle which is in the Welsh county of Pembrokeshire. With a history spanning 2000 years it is not surprising that very little remains of the inner ward of the castle – however, being situated in a stunning location next to a 23 acre millpond certainly makes it worth a visit.

Carew Castle

Grey Heron

Posted on October 19, 2014 by John Mallaney

The following shots of a grey heron were taken at National Trust Stackpole, Pembrokeshire, Wales. The portrait shot looks bizarrely like the heron has detached his head in order to preen.

Grey Heron

Caldey Island – Wales

Posted on October 19, 2014 by John Mallaney

We recently spent a week in Tenby, Wales, a part of the country that I have never previously visited. As the weather was particularly good it seemed like a wise idea to take a boat trip to Caldey Island. One of Britain’s Holy Islands, it is inhabited by Cisterian Monks who have been resident since 1926. The monks who farm the island are self sufficient and produce and sell an array of items including chocolate, perfumes and toiletries. Transferring between boat and island by amphibious landing craft was a mode of disembarkation I have never experienced before!