The Cleddau estuary is such a hidden gem of Pembrokeshire. I imagine most tourists may visit for years before they even think about going to take a walk anywhere near the river. With such an impressive coastline to explore there’s no room in the schedule for looking elsewhere. Which is all fine by me. It’s always nice and quiet on the river and it feels like a different world. I wrote a few weeks back about the history of the ferries and industry on the river. Here, near Hook, coal mines were dotted along the banks and much was transported by water to market further afield. The remains of small jetties can still be seen here and there in the form of ancient timbers sticking out of the water.
Edit: The name on the wrecked boat has made me chuckle since I googled it. Llamedos. Terry Pratchett used the name in his Discworld novels for a land ruled by druids with rain as its major export. The name is a play on Dylan Thomas’ fictional town of Llareggub; ‘Bugger All’ spelt backwards.
