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and the rocky inlet of Cwm-yr-Eglwys to the east, where you can see the ruin of 12th-century
St Brynach's Church, destroyed by the great storm of 1859.
The circuit of the headland (3 miles) makes an excellent walk, with the chance of spot-
ting seals and dolphins from the 142m-high cliffs at Dinas Head, the northernmost point; a
path across the neck between Pwllgwaelod and Cwm-yr-Eglwys allows you to return to
your starting point.
Eating
Old Sailors
( 01348-811491; Pwllgwaelod; mains £7-12; Wed-Sat) The Old Sailors in Pwllgwaelod, a remote
and rustic place serving locals for the last 500 years, is a great place to break a coast walk
and stop for lunch. Its reputation for fine food and stunning sunsets from the beer garden
overlooking the beach means it's well worth seeking out. There's a warm welcome for
walkers, dogs and children, and some excellent lobster, crab and mussels to reward your
effort.
SEAFOOD ££
Getting There & Away
Bus 412 (Haverfordwest-Fishguard-Cardigan) stops at Dinas Cross, just over a mile from
Pwllgwaelod. See also the Poppit Rocket.
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Newport (Trefdraeth)
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In stark contrast to the industrial city of Newport near Cardiff, the Pembrokeshire New-
port is a pretty cluster of flower-bedecked cottages huddled beneath a small Norman
castle. It sits at the foot of Mynydd Carningli, a large bump on the seaward side of the
Preseli Hills, and in recent years has gained a reputation for the quality of its restaurants
and guesthouses.
Newport makes a pleasant base for walks along the coastal path or south into the Preseli
Hills, but it does get crowded in summer. At the northwest corner of the town is little Par-
rog Beach, dwarfed by Newport Sands (Traeth Mawr) across the river.
 
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