Dog's go FREE to explore Porthgain...

Harbour View in Porthgain is a superb dog friendly property that is a welcoming home from home. Sleeping 10, Harbour View is simply perfect for those treasured family reunions or a friendly get together whirlwind and is available at such fantastic value for money for the larger parties.

What is even more appealing about Harbour View is that the dog friendly property welcomes not just one, but two beloved furries to experience the wonders of Porthgain and Pembrokeshire beyond alongside you.

Ideal for dogs who love nothing more than splashing in the sea and digging in the sand or bounding across the headland and jumping in muddy puddles - Harbour View is superbly set surrounded by every pooches paradise.

The harbour village of Porthgain is a thriving community of fishermen with a number of compelling reasons to visit, filling the popular village with plentiful intriguing bustle throughout the year.

No visit to Porthgain is complete without a meal or two in the traditional Sloop Inn, serving wholesome pub grub with the selective seafood dish. More importantly, the picturesque Sloop Inn rustles up a storm for the real ale fanatics who are certain to be content after graciously sipping their well kept Felinfoel Double Dragon Ale, a pure welsh treat quite often on tap for pure pleasure.

Traethllyfn, property of The National Trust is a dog friendly bay surrounded by impressive headland and host to a number of inviting rock pools that your dog will love to play in relentlessly for hours. You can reach Traethllyfn from Porthgain by taking the coastal path to the beach or if you prefer, you can park at Abereiddy and take the 1 km walk along the coastal path also. The choice is entirely yours depending on how adventurous you and your pooch are feeling! I should mention here that the view from the southern side of the coastal path makes for a superb photo opportunity over the harbour - don't forget your camera!

As if the mere pleasantries weren't enough to kick start your plans to visit Harbour View and Porthgain, I have yet another something special to reveal from under my sleeve that may just get your suitcases down from the loft...

I am delighted to present your two delightful dogs with a FREE holiday to Harbour View in Porthgain as they come along free of charge. Simply give a call to a member of our Coastal team, quote 'Woof Blog' and start packing your doggie bag!

Please Note: This alluring offer is available to capture until the end of 2009.

Time for a Pembrokeshire Doggie Holiday!

If your little furry friend is looking up at you with those puppy dog eyes, lying with his head in his paws looking ridiculously sorry for himself and huffing every time you leave the room...maybe it is time to whisk him away on a dog friendly holiday.

What do you think?

Humans tend to shout from the rooftops when they need to pack their bags and get away from the stresses and strains of everyday life until somebody actually starts listening, but little old four legs in the corner can't really express himself in the same way. Well I suppose he could take up barking in that sorrowful high pitched tone but let's face it, we would probably write it off as threatening the poor old postman...yet again!

Let's think Pembrokeshire...sandy and golden beaches, bright blue seas, wonderful woodland and plentiful headland, intriguing coastline, picturesque harbour's, quaint towns and valleys, awesome adventure...need the list really have to go on?! Actually just for the record I have put in a strong request for glorious sunshine this summer too, so there is another to add.

Ok, so we have your destination confirmed as popular dog friendly Pembrokeshire, but I am guessing that you really do now need a place to rest your head and call home for the week or two - anybody would have thought I had this rehearsed!

I would like to bring to your attention a detached property set off the main road in Newport, North Pembrokeshire, Curlew Cottage. If ever you were looking for a home from home you need to look no further, so many amenities right on your doorstep and a perfect paradise full of doggie delights for your beloved to explore.


Newport is home to not just one but two dog friendly beaches Newport Sands and Parrog, which do not incur any restrictions at any time during the year - meaning that Freddie can bound along the beach and splash in the wash as much as he very well likes!


Curlew Cottage is situated only a short 5 minutes away from the Estuary where by a path in front of the house will lead you there...and to carry on even more, by crossing the main road you will be taken up to the Carn Ingli Mountain Fort (Hill of the Angels, Angel Mountain) which is a wondrous spectacle well worth the adventure...you humans might even enjoy it!

I knew you would be impressed with the numerous reasons to visit Curlew Cottage in Newport - actually in thinking on it here is another, take a lunch date to Fronlas Cafe in Newport Town, scrumptious grub and welcoming to dogs!

See they just can't stop flowing...go and see for yourself.

Spiffing Say for Step In, Abermawr

Gosh what a marvellous weekend has just passed yet again, I am getting highly used to waking up to glorious sunshine...please don't let it disappear!

At the moment, well since the end of February really Jed (my furry pooch) and I have been intensely training for the Pembrokeshire Dawn Walk which will challenge participants to a 26 mile walk on Sunday 17th May. Jed has never been happier, an abundance of walks lasting for a minimum of four hours is naturally any dog's heaven. Though he is getting on a little now at 12, but he is as bouncing as ever and boy would he throw one big wobbly if I left him at home! Jed won't be partaking in the actual Pembrokeshire dawn walk as I think the 26 miles would appear a little too much for his little spotty paws and consists of a few main roads, though I am sure he would strongly disagree if he heard that comment. The route that I have been taking for a few months now leads around the pleasant circular walk at Carew Castle and Tidal Mill that I highly recommend being one of Jed's famous favourite's!

So after having completed my little update to you on Natalie's world, I will now crack on to report a few comments that have recently been made for Step In, Abermawr that sounds promising for the four legged friend in the family.

A previous client that stayed with The Woof Guide at Step In in April noted the following comments from a doggie perspective:

'Good that the sitting out area was private and dog proof - it caught the sun at the right time of the day.'

'Excellent for dog walking. Woodland, quiet lanes and beaches. Wore the dog out' (when commenting on the location of the cottage).

Abermawr Bay is remote beach that is dog friendly all year round. A combination of golden sand and pebble bank make Abermawr Bay a pleasant rural location for plentiful walks during your stay.

The nearest town to Abermawr would be the pleasantries awaiting your visit at Fishguard, explore the harbour, quaint town and Lower Fishguard beach.

And for the very recent, valued comments above that Step In has triggered I have this week noted Step In as my featured cottage. Well done!