Milford Haven 16 - 19 June 2022

 

Father’s Day treat

Our first job in Milford Haven was to resolve what the problem was with the port engine.  After some remote advice from Jeremy from Evolution Marine and some considerable wiggling of cables and cleaning contacts by Gordon, and resetting a trip switch, it was resolved that the engine was fine but a sensor had tripped a circuit breaker.  It didn’t take long before the engine was running fine.  We’re still not entirely sure what caused the circuit breaker to trip, but over the weekend we tested the port engine under load a couple of times and all was well.  

Less than perfect weather meant that we had to spend 4 nights in Milford Haven.  This coincided with Fathers Day so we treated ourselves to a breakfast out at one of the cafes that line the edge of the marina.  Excellent.  

We also explored some of Milford Haven. It’s probably not a great shopping destination but did have some very unusual sea art - unfortunately without any explanation.  Go at low tide if you want to view it.


Milford Haven sea art

We also took the bus to Pembroke to visit the castle - where Henry VII was born (to his 14 year old mother!).  The castle is excellent even on a very wet day, with a good free guided tour (after you’ve paid to get in), and an excellent cafe.  Well worth a visit.

Listening to the guided tour on a wet Saturday 

Wogan Cavern under the castle, well worth the steep stairs down

Pembroke Castle main entrance 






















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