04/07/23 - Aberporth to Tresaith, where all the Pubs are called the Ship

 A Two Pub Coastal Walk Spectacular

Aberporth rather announces itself from the honesty car park overlooking the beach.

Quite the beach at Aberporth

Again, we will save this till the end, getting in the hard yards of a 5 mile walk by doing the inland section first.  It's all fields - but only one with beasts in - dingly dells and an unexpected art trail.

Finding ceramics cemented onto stone gateposts, natural walls and trees

Possibly the furthest point in land, sea views in the distance.

The OS promises two big blue cups of joy, but you never know what's still running as a business or what will be open at midday on a Tuesday. On the drop down to Tresaith, locals confirm that the Ship Inn is open for business.

What a holiday this is!

Dropping down to Tresaith...

.... for the first of our Ship Inns

After a quick frolic on the dog friendly beach, we head up to see what's potentially for lunch.

We have a saying that the bigger the menu, the worst the food is going to be. A duvet sized laminate, that amazingly has nothing "light-bite" on it.  

All we require is a simple sandwich.

And with no other punters drinking the Brains, I decide that my trust should be limited to Spanish Lout.

Made sense in the Sunshine

Always a bit of a shame when a pub is less that the sum of its parts.

Back to the walking for an easy mile over the headland. Wheelchair accessible paths and some interesting repurposing of train carriages for the ultimate in Insta worthy AirBnB.

Guide Dog in Training Ivy gets a stride on

Nice digs...

Soon back in Aberporth for an extended frolic on that wonderful beach. We almost get Ivy's feet wet in the stream that meets the sea but even after four days at the coast, she is still scared of water.

Onto the 2nd Ship of the day - this one in an equally an envious position and quite the gem.

Ship Inn Number 2 of the Day

Three real ales on and another new local brewery found. I have a feeling that the Mantle Moho, a 4.3% Pale Ale, is going to be the pint of the week.

And a choice of two sandwiches - Steak or Fishfinger.  Its the extra's that bring joy.... a gravy boat of Peppercorn sauce with the steak.

A perfect day.

Wave your spoon in the air if you've ordered sarnies

Walk Details

Distance - 5 Miles

Geocaches - 1

Walk Inspiration - Country Walking Magazine, December 2019, Walk 21