HIDDEN GEMS IN PEMBROKESHIRE Wales - St. Govan’s Chapel, Manorbier & Carew Castle
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Күн бұрынJoin us for a tour of three of the Best Kept Secrets in the gorgeous county of Pembrokeshire in South Wales. Please let me know which of them you have visited… or which you want to visit after I show you a peek at how amazing they are!
We’ll start in a small village with a stunningly picturesque castle and mill, then stop by the most unique chapel I think I’ve ever seen and finish with a visit to a little village with a big castle.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:32 Milton
3:04 Carew Castle
7:09 St. Govan’s Chapel
10:14 Manorbier
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@RichardWells1 2 жыл бұрын
Excellently narrated and filmed vlog, with some interesting historical and factual gems thrown in, superb aerial shots, and a great soundtrack. Very enjoyable. Wales Tourist Board, take note!!
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! It was a pleasure to explore Wales, and we love sharing our favourite parts with the Magenta Otter tribe 💕. Cheers! Dara
@RhubarbAndCod 2 жыл бұрын
What a lovely journey. It was worth it just for that amazing mill alone! Carew Castle is wild as well, and what wonderful history. So incredible to see! Thank you for this Dara!
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, Susan! The best part about these lovely places was that I was not expecting to see any of them! Really such a delight! 💕
@StephenandAndie 2 жыл бұрын
Are you kidding with this chapel??? 😱 How AWESOME!
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
I agree! The chapel was so unusual and cool!
@The_Brit_Girls 2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful hidden gems. Very peaceful and tranquil, such a beautiful area. What a magnificent castle.
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
Very tranquil! Love the slower pace of life and beautiful scenery ❤️🏴
@BakkerfeelingAdventures 2 жыл бұрын
Nothing like hidden gems, especially if your roots are originated there. And such a beautiful country to travel through you have there, glad you enjoyed it all so much. Nice room too, with Mr.Magenta Otter Travels seriously focussed on his phone. 😂 Very interesting and well put together vlog, the castle is really amazing. Nice you mentioned the puffins here as you recently finally got to see them. Enjoy your current travels and have a great week! 😄👍
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
Yes we finally found Ian some puffins after a 12 year quest! Thanks for watching. As you say, visiting ancestral lands is extra special ❤️
@fredflintstone8569 2 жыл бұрын
Dara and Ian, thank you so much for all the effort you put into making these travelogues. I'm looking forward to seeing the videos of what you've been doing in the North East this week. Which of you likes curry sauce with chips? It's my favourite thing to eat.
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
That is so kind of you to say! It is a ton of work, but we are always so happy to have a record of our travels that we can view later and enjoy.💕 We have had fish and chips a few times lately, but I’m sorry to report we have not been eating curry sauce! We had fish and chips at the Beamish Museum today, and they didn’t even have tomato ketchup! It was pretty traumatic for Ian 😂… He was forced to survive with just vinegar and salt!
@TheHistoryHikers 2 жыл бұрын
That Castle looks really imposing and large, and very well preserved! Thanks for taking us along 😁
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, it’s always a happy thing when castles are somewhat preserved and not just a ruin which is a tiny fragment of its former glory. 😉 Thanks so much for watching! Cheers! Dara
@TravelingTramps 2 жыл бұрын
We loved your and Ian's visit to these three marvelous secrets. The ruins of Carew Castle are stunning! Looks like a castle should and the mill was fun to see too. Beautiful high cliffs on the cost. Just a picture perfect place for a gorgeous chapel! I would agree with Gerald and find it quite pleasant to live in a castle. Lovely drone footage! Now, to your original question. We haven't seen any of them till now and we would love to visit all three! Thanks so much for bringing us along.
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, Dave! It’s fun to re-live these lovely places we visited 💕
@tonywilkinson6895 2 жыл бұрын
There’s just something about castles when they’re lit up at night.Especially the ones in town all over Europe where you can eat a meal and appreciate them.Cheers Dara and Ian.🥂
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
Oh yes I agree!
@theresabigwideworld2632 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful coastline, there's something really atmospheric about stone cliffs and crashing waves.
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
I agree!
@StephenandAndie 2 жыл бұрын
The castle is fantastic, and how cool that the mill is still in tact!
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
The mill was fascinating and the setting with the pond and the castle was just lovely!
@StephenandAndie 2 жыл бұрын
Holy smokes, Pembrokeshire is freakin’ BEAUTIFUL! Ian must have been beside himself flying that drone there!
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
Yes he loved the area! Me too 💕
@keithwatson8055 Жыл бұрын
Lovely video.I have been to Carew and Manorbier castles twice,not on my door step I live in the Wirral other 😊side of Liverpool. These are two of my favorite Castles in Wales,as you say hidden gems. Both are in superb locations, the views from Manorbier out to sea are stunning.Carew I just love the different types of building,outstanding. Two more Castles in the same day we managed to visit as well Kiddwelly and Pembroke ,not sure how we did all gour in one day but we did ,twice.Thank you for the video ,it brings back memories.
@MagentaOtterTravels Жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it! Sounds like you have the same insane travel pace we do! I saw 7 Northumberland castles in 2 days... which was a bit mad!
@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers 2 жыл бұрын
Dara your narration is perfect as always and so informative! Ian the drone shots are breathtaking! So happy no pirates came and swept you away! 😂! We want to see it all, hopefully we can visit Wales one day! Excellent video! ~Cara
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
You are too kind! I do hope you get to Wales one day!❤️🏴
@jfergs.3302 2 жыл бұрын
A beautiful, and interesting vid. And that final shot of the castle and the countryside running running to the horizon, spectacular.
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Ian did so well with the drone piloting that day! Just don’t ask what happened today 🙄😬
@jfergs.3302 2 жыл бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels That sounds like a vid in of itself. I hope it wasn't a repeat of the 'drone down' incident, with hours spent searching for it 🙂
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
@@jfergs.3302 No, Ian was very frustrated and more than a little bit embarrassed. I didn’t take any photos or video of the mud covered drone. We think it still works, so all‘s well that ends well… 🤞🤞
@emilynaylor2304 2 жыл бұрын
So amazing, I just love all the castles and the coastal views!
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, we had beautiful weather in a beautiful place! Doesn’t get any better than that 💕
@MadameMinima 2 жыл бұрын
Visited none, as I have never been to Wales yet...but you will probably convince me to visit them all 🤩😂
@MadameMinima 2 жыл бұрын
Dara, this was a beautiful escape to the welsh country- and coast side. I think we will have to move sometimes to the UK to be able to visit everything that is now on my bucket list. Thanks also to @IanS for some of this amazing footage.
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
Yes I always told you that Wales is where you need to live 😉
@glastonbury4304 2 жыл бұрын
gorgeous place to visit and so relaxing ❤
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
Aye, I’m a big fan of the slower pace and endless beautiful scenery 💙💚
@TheBuddFiles 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Dara. Awesome finds. Great video. Have a good weekend
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@The_Brit_Girls 2 жыл бұрын
An impressive-looking slug! You wouldn't want him eating your lettuces!
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
Certainly not! Ian hates slugs… I just think they are funny 😆
@bobbyxhilone9224 2 жыл бұрын
Dara, I don't know how you guys find these hidden gems, but I'm so glad you DO find them. This was lovely and unusual; great views and info!!
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much! I do hope more people learn to appreciate all that Wales has to offer ❤️🏴
@MDTOutdoorAdventures 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Guys hope all is well loved this one Great Upload ❤️
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! ❤️
@PlanetImo 2 жыл бұрын
That chapel's awesome. I didn't know about it.
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
Well now I think you need to pay it a visit! Especially on a nice warm summer day 💕
@MadameMinima 2 жыл бұрын
6:08 this is so picturesque. This view must be lovely to enjoy at sunset 💖
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
Yes indeed! Such gorgeous views in Wales❤️🏴
@StephenandAndie 2 жыл бұрын
Yes to that fish n’ chips!
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve been eating a lot of fish & chips lately. And loving it!!!
@FXWalesAnnaAlf 2 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed that Dara and nice to know that Ian is from Carmarthenshire ancestry and you could visit there. I loved Carew Castle, and the 11th century cross was beautiful as was the mill there which I think you said was the only tidal mill in existence in Wales? that was interesting to know and nice to see the mill equipment in the museum. That dam there was so picturesque, shame you felt a bit sluggish though 😄 Absolutely stunning Chapel in the rock ( can't remember which place that was at !) And hearing that missionaries lived there in caves . Also loved Manorbier Castle, that was beautiful and so was the 1100s St James Church. Really good tour of these places . We definitely need to visit that area. Have a great day and will catch you soon. We're off camping again early tomorrow morning until late Thursday so I'll catch any videos when we return ( bad signal where we're going and no electric hook up to charge phones ! ) 💕
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
I know how it is! We were running around Northumberland the past week and i can’t watch videos when I dong have signal… AND my phone battery is always dead! You really must go visit St Govan’s Chapel there on the cliff. It is uniquely beautiful!❤️ Thanks so much for watching! XX
@PlanetImo 2 жыл бұрын
Those berries look very yummy indeed!
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
I do love the berries and yogurt in Britain. Strawberries and raspberries especially are much better here, and the yogurt is amazing!! 😋
@davegreenwood1663 2 жыл бұрын
One should marval and appreciate the amount of time , and effort put into these videos ,by Dara,and Ian.
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
Awwww thank you 💕… that is why it takes me so darn long to get them edited! 😉
@ians3586 2 жыл бұрын
That’s very kind of you to include me but I definitely don’t deserve a mention. Dara does almost everything. All I do is get her to the locations since she isn’t willing to drive in the UK.
@davegreenwood1663 2 жыл бұрын
@@ians3586 Teamwork should not be underestimated.
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
@@ians3586 and you fly the drone! That’s a big deal… Especially for videos like this 💕
@ernestknoxknox7075 2 жыл бұрын
Just noticed you wear magenta lippy, made me chuckle that 😆
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
Yep! It’s an obsession 💕😂
@lizbignell7813 2 жыл бұрын
Watching this in 30+ degree heat. It looks so pleasant.
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
It was very pleasant that day! Today we spent the day in Durham, and have had four seasons in one day! In the morning I was in a T-shirt and feeling quite warm, then the afternoon had a bit of rain and a strong icy cold wind! 😬
@ians3586 2 жыл бұрын
Fortunately we’re up North at the moment where temps have been perfect. Grateful to not be in Texas.
@lizbignell7813 2 жыл бұрын
Ian, l went to Texas in early June, couldn’t believe how hot it was!!
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
@@lizbignell7813 Why on earth would you do that? Lol
@lizbignell7813 2 жыл бұрын
I learned my lesson!
@StephenandAndie 2 жыл бұрын
We’re very interested in visiting Wales. I’m sure I’ve mentioned that I’m (Stephen) half-Welsh descent on my father’s side, but I’m so much less familiar with that half of my background as compared to my Italian half. Have been getting more curious with each year, and with each little bit that I learn about Wales. And getting to know my always amazing/sometimes-boss Michael Aston of Gene Loves Jezebel (Welsh!) over the years has definitely added to my eagerness to learn more, too!
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
Yes!!! You absolutely MUST come visit! It would be fun if you could find out what area of Wales your ancestors are from.
@jillhobson6128 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful, I've been to all of them. one of the birds shown on the sign is a razorbill, the symbolic bird of Pembrokeshire and is sown on signs all over the place. Not as cute as a puffin! You're definitely picking up the English accent, you pronounce yogurt like we do!
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
Jill, you win the prize for having already visited all of my hidden gems!💎 Thanks for noticing. I do try to pronounce lots of words the British way. Although some words I just refuse … like router!😂😂
@jillhobson6128 2 жыл бұрын
Rooter! Rhymes with Route 66! I think Govan rhymes with govern. Is access to St Govans still restricted as it's on MOD land?
@ians3586 2 жыл бұрын
@@jillhobson6128 yes. There are some restrictions there. We were right on the edge MoD land and I couldn’t fly the drone.
@jillhobson6128 2 жыл бұрын
@@ians3586 I think some of the most scenic parts of the Pembrokeshire coast are totally inaccessible to the public because they're on MOD land.
@MeansToTravel 2 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful place! I love following along on this wales trip!
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Wasn’t that chapel on the rocky cliff unusual?
@MeansToTravel 2 жыл бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels Yeah definitely! Honestly, what a place to give thanks to God. Thanks God for this amazing view and for keeping me in a harmonious relationship with the ocean and nature!
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
@@MeansToTravel precisely!🙏
@WITYTRAVELS 2 жыл бұрын
We can't believe Ian is flying the drone from the couch. Is that why they are so good?
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
I’m confused… Are you referencing something in the video that I have forgotten?
@WITYTRAVELS 2 жыл бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels the only time Ian was on camera was during the 'room tour'. So we're assuming he just flies the drone from the apartment.
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
@@WITYTRAVELS haha yes that’s it! He only sees the outside world from the screen of his remote control 😂
@terencewilliams789 2 жыл бұрын
Have been to Manorbier many,many times but not the others. X
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
It is a wonderful place! I would love to go back there again. Next time you have the opportunity, I do recommend you check out Saint Govans chapel 💒👍
@christianoliver3572 2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful and informative as always. I've been inside Carew Castle and it's very interesting as some of the original heraldry still exists and if you're ever back in that area it's worth the time to go inside. But it was in ruin for quite a long time so like so many other castles the best part is learning about it's history and use your imagination as to what it must have been like to actually live there. If I remember correctly it was very important during their Civil War.
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
I definitely would like to go back and visit inside the castle. The funny thing about Wales is that there are so stinking many castles! We booked that B&B without knowing there was a castle so close by! We already had a schedule packed full of activities. And unfortunately at that time you couldn’t just pop into a castle without having made a reservation in advance😬
@GENerationXplorers 2 жыл бұрын
Not seen the Pembrokeshire Murders, loving your magenta travel luggage though! Perfect way to start the day, nice to see you eating nutritious food for a change! Magnificent looking castle! What a setting for that carved out Chapel, that looks right up our street, will have to put it on the list! Pesky tea-leaf pirates! Boo! Lovely drone work and music for Carew Castle! Big 👍 from us
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers friends and happy birthday to Nick! You need to watch Pembrokeshire Murders!! As for our food… we eat super healthy most of the time. It’s just too boring to post about or film 😉
@GENerationXplorers 2 жыл бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels thanks Dara! Yes I was only joking, you clearly eat super healthy most of the time and who can blame you for seeking out indulgences or taste challenges whilst you are on your hols! Still not tried the Branston Beans, they are on our list though! ♥️
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
@@GENerationXplorers And you haven’t tried Marmite yet either, have you?
@GENerationXplorers 2 жыл бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels thats also true! I like Bovril to drink in the winter sometimes so im thinking I would probably like Marmite!
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
@@GENerationXplorers you must try it! Spread very thinly on buttered toast 😉
@PostcardAndAPint 2 жыл бұрын
Loving this Dara. We have two friends who were in the Pembrokeshire Murders. Steve Meo and Olly Ryan. Your air bnb looks fab. Now that’s our kind of breakfast!!
@PostcardAndAPint 2 жыл бұрын
Whoops posted before we finished!! We have a puffin fail this Sunday. We really want to go to skomer!
@PostcardAndAPint 2 жыл бұрын
Crabbing is such a British thing . Again, much crabbing in this weeks video x
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
How fun that you know people who were in that show! It really was very well done. Looking forward to watching your video about puffins and crabbing! Yes, we both need to go to Skomer sometime 😉 Cheers! XX
@PostcardAndAPint 2 жыл бұрын
We really want to see st govems x
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
Yes you must go! On a hot summer day 👍
@MadameMinima 2 жыл бұрын
This chapel really seems to be in one of the most peaceful spots on the coastline. I could see myself spending the afternoon there, listening to the water with a good book. Is this place very crowdy during tourist season?
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
We went in late July and it was not bad. It is quite peaceful 💕
@glampingbrynparc1495 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, must get a drone 🙂
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
Haha, they are rather fun!
@PlanetImo 2 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure I've been here for gigs but I wouldn't say I'm familiar with it.
@griswald7156 Жыл бұрын
There is a tidal mill in Southampton…Eling tide mill.
@MagentaOtterTravels Жыл бұрын
Interesting! Is it still a working mill?
@MadameMinima 2 жыл бұрын
11:15 "Secret entrance"....well not so secret anymore if they put a sign on it 😂😂
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
I know, isn’t that funny?!
@WITYTRAVELS 2 жыл бұрын
Catching crabs with bacon sounds different. With those views who would mind being a hermit.
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, if you have to be a hermit, that is definitely the place to do it! I find catching crabs with bacon really hilarious. It sounds like a delicious combination… Bacon wrapped crab covered in Panko perhaps?
@wencireone 2 жыл бұрын
In your room tour you forgot to mention the seagull
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
Those bloody seagulls are everywhere! 🙄
@MadameMinima 2 жыл бұрын
Couldn't you visit Carew Castle from the inside?
@ians3586 2 жыл бұрын
You definitely can. We chose not to since our time was somewhat limited.
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
It is possible, but I didn’t have time. Because of Covid, everything had to be booked in advance, and we frequently were wandering around doing things without advance planning 🙄… I’m doing much better this year at seeing the inside of castles! I saw inside 2 this week (and three from the outside)! ❤️🏰
@wencireone 2 жыл бұрын
But did you find the secret exit 🤔
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
No, it’s like Hotel California. You can never leave
@griswald7156 Жыл бұрын
I think those chapels are mainly for drowned sailors…
@britainonabudget 2 жыл бұрын
I dunno … more castles??? Do I really want to see any more ? 🤣🤣🤣
@britainonabudget 2 жыл бұрын
@@Poliss95 Hahahaha. Indeed they did!
@MagentaOtterTravels 2 жыл бұрын
Always! The answer is always yes!
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