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by underthestars | Feb 1, 2021

★ ✶ Our adventures under the stars . .

How close to the sea are we?

Well, that's the sun going down on the coastal horizon this evening, viewed from the camping field with my phone camera on zoom. 

On the right of the sun, you can see a ship. And on the left - the silhouette of one of the coolest little listed buildings in the area - the medieval Flimston Chapel. That's the last building you come to before reaching Stack Rocks and The Green Bridge of Wales - two of the landmark visitor attractions of this area.

#stackpolecamp
#sundown
#sunsetonthesea
#campingnearthebeach
#flimstonchapel
#castlemartin
Tenby harbour at low tide 😍

Please bear with us today (Thursday), we're updating our website so if you can't access it, try again in an hour or just give us a call on 01646 683167.

Thank you 😊 

#stackpolecamp 
#tenbyharbour 
#tenby
##lowtideadventures 
#fishing
#northbeachtenby
The world is put to rights around a summer campfire!

We have just one camping pitch left during the school summer holidays - and it's right at the end of the summer.

One pitch is available from Wednesday 28th to Saturday 31st August, or to Sunday 1st September. 

Suitable for a tent, campervan, motorhome, caravan - whatever you like to sleep in! You can hire a fire pit from us too 👌🔥

It isn't bookable via the website, so please get in touch directly if you're interested.

#stackpolecamp
#campfire
#summercamping
#puttingtheworldtorights
Sad to see so much tide-brought litter on Freshwater West this morning. It looked like this the whole of the way along the shoreline.

If you're heading out that way over the weekend, maybe take an empty bag or two to fill up. 

#stackpolecamp 
#freshwaterwest
#beachclean
#beachlitter
#twominutebeachclean
You might catch a sunrise as stunning as this one when you stay with us this camping season! 

Broadhaven South takes the crown as our campers' favourite beach, and with scenes like this, it's easy to see why.

The beach is about an hour's picturesque walk from the campsite, around Bosherston Lily Ponds, or you can drive less than 10 minutes to the beach car park (National Trust).

Tempting? You can book your camping or glamping holiday with us now (booking link in bio).

#stackpolecamp
#broadhavensouth
#sunrise
#wintersunrise
#churchrock
#Wales
#visitpembrokeshire
#nationaltrustpembrokeshire
Loving the vivid, almost unreal colours of the dogwood at the moment.

This one is fabulous and easy to see across the far banks of Bosherston Lily Ponds. 

#stackpolecamp 
#bosherstonlilyponds 
#dogwood
#reddogwood
#reflections
#wintercolour
#winterfoliage
#winterwalks
Just look at the size of that root! (See tiny person for scale!)

That's the epic root system of the huge lime tree that was felled across our lane by Storm Isha on Monday. It took a couple of its neighbours with it.

The National Trust wardens who helped us to clear the lane said the tree was probably about 250 years old and had about the biggest root they'd ever seen! One of the largest lime trees on the Stackpole Estate.

Awesome and sad all at once. 

Thank you to the wardens and the farmers next door for helping us on Monday, and as of this afternoon, we are back up and running with campsite phone and internet - thank you for your patience! 

#stackpolecamp 
#fallengiant
#limetree 
#treeroots 
#nationaltrustpembrokeshire 
#stackpoleestate 
#stormisha
#winterstorms
The sea was pulling some truly CRAZY shapes yesterday! 

Watched some very bold body-boarders and a hand-boarder taking on waves that seemed to come from every direction! Rather them than us! 

#stackpolecamp
#stormisha
#broadhavensouth
#churchrock
#winterwaves
#bodyboard
#handboard
#swell
#stormyseas
There will be a pause in proceedings...!

After the craziest of storms last night, we have no internet/phone, so please bear with us until we are back online (and we are trapped 😆 - nobody hurt, fortunately).

Your quickest way to get a response this week may be via Instagram or Facebook messaging.

Thank you for your patience 🙏 

Possibly the only drawback to having a beautiful tree-lined avenue leading to your campsite/home...!

#stackpolecamp 
#fallentree
#stormisha
#offline
It's not often we get to see snow-covered beaches around these parts, but it sure is pretty! 💙❄️

Broadhaven South yesterday morning. 

#stackpolecamp 
#snowybeach
#snowcoveredbeach
#broadhavensouth 
#churchrock 
#winterbeach
#snowday
#pembrokeshirecoast
#nationaltrustpembrokeshire 
#stackpoleestate
#snowonthebeach
#igerspembrokeshire
An unexpected and very rare snow day (well, morning 😆) at Stackpole Under The Stars today! 💙 

Has it snowed where you are? If so, hope it's the magical kind, not the inconvenient kind! 

#stackpolecamp
#snowday
#snowysunrise
#snowylane
#snowycampsite
#closedforwinter
#winterwonderland
#januarydays
See all that water in the valley behind the sand dunes at Freshwater West?

That's not normally there. Or at least, not in such great quantity. 

We've had an awful lot of rain over the past couple of months. The 'lake' in the picture is the marshes of Castlemartin Corse.

The National Trust manages small footpaths through the wetland, and if you're visiting later in the season, it's worth a little wander (you might need more than waders just now!)

It's also worth a short wander up onto the Pembrokeshire Coast Path at the end of the beach, just to get to this view!

#stackpolecamp 
#freshwaterwest
#sanddunes
#wetland
#castlemartincorse 
#nationaltrustpembrokeshire 
#floods
#pembrokeshirecoastpath
#nationaltrails
***Last few Summer Camping pitches***

If you're hoping to stay with us during the school summer holidays, these are the only remaining dates for camping (there are more glamping options available):

Saturday 10th to Saturday 17th August (fixed 7-night stay) - 2 pitches (not adjacent)

Saturday 24th to Saturday 31st August (fixed 7-night stay) - 1 pitch

BOOK NOW via the website (link in bio).

There are also a handful of shorter stays available during the summer (due to admin error!). These are only bookable directly by phone 01646 683167 or email camp@stackpoleunderthestars.wales and dates are as follows: 

Wednesday 31 July to Saturday 3 August (fixed 3-night stay) - 1 pitch

Wednesday 28 August to Saturday 31 August (3 nights or longer) - 3 adjacent pitches

Come and join us in beautiful South Pembrokeshire! 😍

#stackpolecamp
#summercamping
#campinginwales
#campinginpembrokeshire
#summerholidays
#familycamping
The moment the sun rose above Church Rock and cast the most incredible fiery light onto the sand dunes. Never seen light like it, and the transformation was instant. 

How lucky we are to have such an extraordinarily beautiful place just around the corner! 

We'd love to share it with you this camping season.

#stackpolecamp
#sunrise
#fierysunrise 
#goldendunes
#winterskies
#broadhavensouth 
#churchrock
#pembrokeshirecoast
A frosty morning greets our glamping pod, which will soon be prepped again and ready for Easter.

It looks so little, but everybody says it's like the Tardis on the inside! 

The pod sleeps 4, and we welcome dogs (max 2, and for your comfort - the smaller the better!).

It opens for the season on March 22nd and closes on October 20th.

Find out more and book via our website (links in bio). 

#stackpolecamp 
#frostymorning 
#glampingpod
#luxuryglamping
#glampinginpembrokeshire
#tardis
#
Anyone know which South Pembrokeshire beach I had to myself this morning?

It has the coolest entry point of all Pembrokeshire beaches, we reckon... 

There is just SO much to explore nearby when you stay with us... just ask for our tips of less-visited beaches like this one.

#stackpolecamp 
#lowtideadventures 
#pembrokeshirecoast
#hiddenbeaches
#rocktunnel
A top tip for a spectacular sunset, not too far from us - Whitesands Bay, St Davids.

With the sun dipping down between the twin peaks of Ramsey Island on the horizon and the sun-kissed backdrop of ancient Carn Llidi when you turn around, it's really very special.

St Davids is great for a day trip if you have longer than a few days with us - it's about a 45-minute drive.

#stackpolecamp
#pembrokeshirecoast
#wintersunset
#whitesandsbay
#whitesandssunset 
#ramseyisland
#carnllidi
It's not a painting, but the artistry of moody skies and wonderful white horse waves at Freshwater West today, about a 15-minute drive from the campsite.

Nature's palette 🎨 

(We haven't much campsite news at the moment, so for now we'll just be sharing photos of the stunning National Park coast and countryside we're lucky enough to have on our doorstep 😊).

#stackpolecamp 
#freshwaterwest
#winterwaves
#winterwalks
#whitehorses
#moodyskies
#winterskies
Barafundle Bay. 
Our nearest beach as the crow flies. 
About an hour's picturesque walk from the campsite, or a 15-minute walk from Stackpole Quay - which was our route at sunrise this morning. 🩵

#stackpolecamp 
#barafundlebay 
#wintersunrise
#winterwalks
#beachtomyself 
#emptybeach
#flatcalm
#Wales
#visitpembrokeshire
#pembrokeshirecoast
#uknationalparks
Welcome to a new year on the Stackpole Estate! May it be a very happy one for you! 

We thought we'd share a snapshot of a year on our doorstep. Here's to lots of adventures outdoors in 2024, exploring the incredible landscape of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park! 

#stackpolecamp 
#newyearadventures
#stackpoleestate
#nationaltrustpembrokeshire
#pembrokeshirecoast
#uknationalparks
#broadhavensouth
#barafundlebay
#stgovanschapel
#bosherstonlilyponds
Lovely tradition of Christmas Eve carol singing outside our brilliant local pub The Stackpole Inn. 🥰

Merry Christmas all! Xx
A sunset fly-by, a solo kite-surfer enjoying the sea to himself and an absolutely beautiful light at Freshwater West this evening.

#stackpolecamp 
#freshwaterwest
#kitesurfing
#beachsunset
#winterlight
#decemberlight
#gloaming
Wishing you exactly the kind of Christmas you need, and a new year full of outdoor adventures.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has followed us, liked and commented on our posts throughout the year, we are always grateful.

Frosty photo taken at stunning Rosebush Quarry on December 1st (a lovely wintry walk to begin the wintry month). 💙💚

#stackpolecamp 
#rosebushquarry
#christmastrees
#realchristmastrees
#firtrees
#winterwalks
#sunstar
Nature is brilliant! 

Found this cute little stack of sleeping slipper limpets at Llanreath beach in Pembroke Dock today. It looked just like a tiny sculpture. 

At high tide the shells will separate as the limpets start to explore the rock pools, before finding each other and piling up again. Amazing!

#slippershells 
#slipperlimpet 
#beachfinds
#shoretreasure
#pembrokeshirecoast 
#wildlifetrustsouthandwestwales
Saw a few of these at Llanreath beach in Pembroke Dock today, but this one looked just like a tiny sculpture! Fantastic! 

#slippershells
#slipperlimpet 
#coastalwildlife
#pembrokeshirecoast
#wildlifetrustsouthandwestwales 
#shoretreasures
Broadhaven South, one of our most beautiful local beaches, has been looking extra photogenic recently with all this rain.

When the water begins to flow again out of Bosherston Lily Ponds onto the sand, the stream becomes a river and with the addition of stormy high tides it gradually becomes a lake.

We'll keep you informed as it changes over the winter months! 

#stackpolecamp 
#broadhavensouth
#pembrokeshirecoast
#churchrock
#wintersun
Love seeing horses at the beach. Doesn't happen often. Horses and surfers waiting for the same wave - unheard of 😆

#stackpolecamp 
#freshwatereast
#beachride
#waveriders
#waitingforthewave 
#wintersurf 
#horsesinthesea
#horsesofinstagram
Sure been wild out there this week - the sea was so rough today that the waves were breaking right out on the horizon, you can see it here right under those rays! Beautiful! 

#stackpolecamp 
#rays 
#sunonthesea
#roughsea
#sunset
#wintersunset
#winterwalks
#pembrokeshirecoast 
#freshwaterwest
Beautiful morning sunlight blazing into our one and only luxury glamping pod.

It's closed for the winter, but we are now taking bookings for stays from March 22nd through to mid-October 2024.

The pod is the only glamping accommodation here on site with its own shower and loo, and its own little kitchen area. With underfloor heating and a TV, it really does have all the home comforts! 

It sleeps 4, in a main double and a double sofa bed, and we welcome dogs (they must stay on a lead on the campsite). 

Book now via the website (link in bio).

#stackpolecamp 
#glampinginpembrokeshire
#glampinginwales
#luxuryglampingpod 
#qualitypods
@qualitypodswales
Now that's a great spot for a bit of winter sun-bathing! 

St Govan's Chapel, tucked almost imperceptibly into the cliffs of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, really is quite extraordinary, and a must-visit when you stay with us. 

But the scenery surrounding it on this stunning coastline near St Govan's Head is nothing short of epic.

That's probably why it was used in last year's BBC adaptation of His Dark Materials. 

A low tide visit reveals huge deep purple rock pools, caves, massive fallen boulders and some crazy, other-worldly geological features. 

It's bloody brilliant! 

#stackpolecamp
#stgovanschapel
#stgovanshead
#pembrokeshirecoast
#geology 
#geologyrocks 
#hisdarkmaterials 
#bbcdrama
#filminglocation
#philippullman
Happy Friday from a frosty campsite. 

#stackpolecamp 
#frostymorning
#frostysunrise
#glampingpod
#wintersunrise
A giant barrel jellyfish, a mermaid's purse (with living skate or ray egg inside) and what we have since discovered is something called a fata morgana on the horizon at Penally beach, near Tenby.

A fata morgana is an optical illusion that occurs in certain weather conditions. At first sight, we thought the mega low tide had uncovered rocks way out at sea. Then we thought it was boats, then tanks...and then when we zoomed in on the photos, everything was floating above the sea! Crazy! 

Coastal walks are different every time, there's always something of interest, but this one was exceptional! 

#stackpolecamp
#Penally
#mermaidspurse
#eggcase
#barreljellyfish 
#fatamorgana 
#mirage
#opticalillusion
#beachexploration 
#lowtide
It's been Pembroke Castle's fantastic Christmas Market this weekend, which means it's officially acceptable to talk Christmas! 

Did you know we offer Stackpole Under The Stars gift vouchers? 

They are e-vouchers, you can choose any amount, and they can be redeemed against any camping or glamping stay (valid for 12 months from day of purchase). 

Give the gift of outdoor adventure for 2024! 

www.stackpoleunderthestars.wales/gift-vouchers 

#stackpoleunderthestars
#giftvouchers
#christmasgiftideas
#givethegiftofadventure
#baubles
#candycanes
Lived in Pembrokeshire for 20 years and never seen this awesome Rock Face before today!

Low tide scramble at St Govan's Chapel (more photos to follow as it's such a special place). 

It's about a 10 minute drive from the campsite and always worth a visit, but especially worth it at low tide.

#stackpolecamp 
#stgovans 
#stgovanschapel 
#faceintherock 
#rocksculpture
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