Sunderland Flying Boats

Backblipped for 14th April 

To save time we took the toll road to Pembroke Dock Heritage Museum, based in the restored dockland chapel, an elegant building of 1831. Our main interest there was in the Sunderland Flying Boats.  These aircraft, with their long-haul capability, were sent out to protect Atlantic convoys from U-boat attack during World War II.   A deep sea diver accidentally discovered the wreckage of Sunderland T9044 of RAF 210 Squadron when investigating a snagged lobster pot and efforts are underway to raise the aircraft for restoration as it is the last example in the world of this model. Oh, and the staff are friendly and cafe small but nice.

After a walk round Pembroke and lunch at No 40 we headed off to Stackpole quay, which lies on a 100-metre linear fault between Old Red sandstone and limestone, and walked over the headland to Barafundle Bay - quite an arduous climb in places but a quiet sandy beach as the reward (extra photo). No, I didn't paddle, couldn't face putting my socks and boots on wet feet afterwards (Mr Flum reported that the water was cold...). We walked up the far side for a view of our path (at the top of the wall on the right side of the picture, which hides the many steps down) and returned the same way, back up all those steps and over the top....
I'm sure I'm getting fitter.