A Day Out at Angle Bay

Mum and I packed up the car last Sunday complete with children, Jed (dog) and picnic. We thought we would make the most of the pleasantly surprising sunshine and take a trip to the beach. Cue decision on where to visit...

After much deliberation we decided upon Angle.

The first reason being that generally if we are heading in that direction we more often than not reach the famous (for Harry Potter and Robin Hood) and my favourite Freshwater West and very rarely travel that little bit further to visit Angle and Mum fancied a change. Secondly, Angle is so very handy when you are armed with a buzzing duo (3 and 5 years old) and a dog (very handsome I might add) that is steadily beginning to feel his age and has the persona of a Lord. You simply park up, walk through a gap in the wall and you are stepping on sand.

We had a ball.

Jed spent the whole time wading through the seaweed, then emerging like Loch Ness with it draped all over his coat and making the most of having sticks thrown into the sea by the little ones.

The kids too enjoyed every minute, jumping into the sea as if it was a boiling hot bath, jumping the waves and running around collecting shells for their Mum. A game of frisbee lasted a while, until I found myself in a frisbee dual with mum, which ended with her covered in sand and pulling a muscle in her back!

The picnic was devoured, with Jed eagerly awaiting the kids to drop a crumb which he could happily lap up along with mini chocolate chip muffins. (I know that dogs are not meant to have chocolate but he's 14 now and I can't see it doing him a great deal of harm!).

Sadly, many take our beautiful beaches in Pembrokeshire for granted (including myself) and we forget to appreciate what we have right on our doorstep to enjoy.

For something that doesn't cost a thing, every beach is loved by so many families and their dogs all year round in Pembrokeshire and creates so much opportunity for fun. Priceless.

Autumn Offers for your Dog Friendly Holiday to Pembrokeshire

I love this time of year, Autumn is a totally awesome season and my dog loves it even more than I do. He can wander aimlessly across every beach, dip his paw in every shore and quite often we are the only ones making foot and paw prints in the sand. This could be you too!

In all honesty, there are not many beaches that carry dog restrictions in Pembrokeshire during the summer months anyway, in fact as a whole very few. Pembrokeshire is very welcoming to dogs, it is only fair that they are able to enjoy the county as much as everybody else!

If your dog has been good this year and deserves a break away, why not snap up one of our amazing special deals which are running up until 17th December (excluding the weeks of 15th and 22nd October). We are offering cracking offers from £99 for two people for up to four nights with a small additional charge of £10 for your dog. A small price to pay for a beautiful, dog friendly holiday to Pembrokeshire!

£99 offers and special deals are only available to book over the phone, so please give the team a call on 01437 765765 and they can help you. What are you waiting for?!

Dog Walks of Pembrokeshire

Our Dog Walks of Pembrokeshire guide was designed to offer dog owners holidaying to Pembrokeshire with The Woof Guide an inside scoop of some of the finest dog walks in our beautiful county.

It was very difficult trying to pick out the 'best' walks in Pembrokeshire because not only are there so many, we all know that every dog desires something different! I am confident though that we have included something to suit even the most fussy of paws.

It is great to hear that visitors to Pembrokeshire have brought their own copy of our Dog Walks of Pembrokeshire guide with them on their dog friendly holiday and found it extremely helpful.

Tracey who holidayed to Pembrokeshire in August 2011 commented:

' After booking a holiday in Pembrokeshire for a week in August 2011, I came upon your website whilst searching for places to visit with dogs. I found the walks page and sent for a copy of your brochure which we took with us. We did quite a few of the beautiful walks you suggested and found it extremely handy to have such a guide. Instead of wondering where to go we just looked in the book and thought "That walk looks good for today!". I'd like to be able to tell you which walk was our favourite but we keep changing our minds!!

I congratulate and thank you for providing such handy information. Miss Tracey Brimble

If you would like to request a copy of our Dog Walks of Pembrokeshire guide, please call 01437 772742.

Happy walking!

Pembrokeshire - Third Hiking Destination in the World

The accolades for Pembrokeshire just keep on coming. Our beautiful county is already gushing with pride for having had recognition for it's sandy beaches, wildlife and spectacular scenery in the past and now the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path has been named as one of the greatest hiking trails in the world. And your dog is welcome too!

Last year the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path celebrated it's 40th anniversary and it is outstanding that this amazing recognition of coming third in the top 10 hiking destinations in the world emphasises even more how admired the coastal path still is by locals and visitors from across the world 40 years later.

I am still blown away by the scenery that surrounds me every day. Sadly we had to leave Jed (my dog) behind as he is a little too old for climbing now - though he would still give it a good go, but my mum and I walked from Broad Haven South round to Freshwater East a few weekends ago and it was simply stunning. We were the only set of footprints wandering across the beaches, we did miss the paw prints though. The blue sky and sunshine were upon us and mum spent time picking wild mushrooms growing alongside the path. I hope they weren't magic! If only we had thought to bring our swimming gear - the clear, bright blue sea was calling.

Everyone must witness our beautiful Pembrokeshire wonder and your dog can enjoy it whilst by your side too.

Whether you wish to come alone and hike across the Coastal Path with our dog, or to spend time playing together on the sandy beaches The Woof Guide can help to arrange this for you. Just give us a call on 01437 765765 or check out our dog friendly cottages online.

A real treat in a Treehouse

I have attempted to build a tree house before now but I can't say that I have ever slept, or had a holiday to Pembrokeshire in one! An added bonus is that you are more than welcome to bring along your dog too.

The Tree House in Nine Wells is exactly that, an intriguing dog friendly place to stay hidden between the treetops, which can sleep up to four guests along with one small dog.

Nine Wells is nestled between Solva and the Cathedral City of St Davids in the West of Pembrokeshire. A perfect position for you to discover the many delights and quaint towns that are only a short driving distance away.

The Tree House is finished in a modern, simplistic manner and is very appealing to the eye, there is a pleasant patio area led to by french doors for you to admire the view from the rustling trees.

All dogs love walking and if meandering through enchanted woodland and discovering hidden trails are your idea of perfect then the stroll through the valley which leads you to a sheltered cove between Solva and Caerfai beach will be just what you are looking for.

Don't forget that wherever you are in Pembrokeshire you won't be too far from a section of the popular Pembrokeshire Coastal Path. The section between St Davids and Whitesands is a marvel.

For more information, availability and booking The Tree House in Nine Wells please call a member of our reservations team on 01437 765765 as they would be more than happy to help.

A Traditional Dog Friendly Holiday to Pembrokeshire

Everyone dreams about visiting a picture postcard destination for their next dog friendly holiday and Pembrokeshire simply has to be at the top of your list of where to discover next.

Pembrokeshire offers such a stunning location with beautiful scenery, rugged cliffs and an abundance of unspoilt coastline to admire. With The Woof Guide we can also arrange cosy dog friendly, self catering accommodation to call home during your holiday too.

Orlandon Cottages consist of four charming cottages which have all been individually designed and welcome guests and their dogs with open arms as they ooze both charm and comfort. The cottages are set within their own secluded grounds offering access to a children's play area to help keep the whole family entertained.

To give you an idea of the arrangement between the cottages, Orlandon Farm Cottage sleeps a total of 8 guests plus up to two dogs with Smithies Cottage sleeping 5 guests, again welcoming up to two dogs to help keep the need for a top class dog friendly holiday at bay. There are also Kelwon and Hoopers Cottage on site within Orlandon Cottages which are also dog friendly.

The dog friendly cottages are set in a superb location to explore St Brides Bay, the Dale Peninsula and Marloes Sands as well as being only a mile away from the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path. With these delights on your doorstep you will not have to stray too far to witness the wonders of Pembrokeshire!

For further information on booking the dog friendly Orlandon Cottages please contact a member of our reservations team on 01437 765765 who will be more than happy to help.

Kathryn's Cottage in Fishguard

This property is so cute, welcoming and most importantly dog friendly. Kathryn's Cottage is positioned in the popular coastal town of Fishguard and welcomes dogs to stay at the cottage during their fabulous dog friendly holiday to Pembrokeshire.

Sleeping four guests and open to welcoming more than one dog, Kathryn's Cottage is a cosy, stone cottage and has been tastefully decorated throughout making this dog friendly property truly a home from home.

What is more, Kathryn's Cottage is offering a 10% discount off week holidays throughout June.

Fishguard is often known as the capital of North Pembrokeshire, with a close and friendly community standing on an imposing headland offering superb views across the bay. Lower Town is the old port of Fishguard and is situated at the mouth of the Gwaun Valley. At the edge of Lower Town is the tiny beach named The Slade which many have now forgotten and Goodwick Parrog is a sandy and shingle beach which overlooks Fishguard Harbour which is a very popular place to visit all year round.

Nearby Aberbach bay is a sandy beach at low tide and can be reached by a lane close to Tregwynt Wollen Mill, with Abermawr beach adjoining to Aberbach which is a quiet and secluded sandy bay to enjoy and admire.

If you and your dog(s) like walking then the spectacle that is our Pembrokeshire Coastal Path will not fail to amaze, with fantastic scenery and unspoilt views. The Pembrokesshire Coastal Path has stretches to Newport and Pwll Deri from Fishguard.

Kathryn's Cottage offers your family a great base in North Pembrokeshire. This warm and spacious dog friendly property will look after you when you are at home, yet allows you to explore the very best of what Pembrokeshire has to offer from it's doorstep.

For further details and booking, please call a member of our reservations team on 01437 765765.