A spontaneous weekend in Aberdaron, Wales

October 5, 2022

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It was Thursday night and Sam and I had a dialog that went one thing like this:

Sam: The climate’s going to be superb this weekend

Me: Ooo, we must always go to the seashore

Sam: Let’s go to Aberdaron. I’ll see if we are able to lease someplace and keep over…..hmmm….the one cottages out there are for 4 nights

Me: Let’s go for 4 nights!

Sam: OK, I’ll e-book it now

And similar to that, in lower than 2 minutes, we’d organized a weekend away to Aberdaron. At this level I didn’t even know the place Aberdaron was however I’m by no means one to say no to a weekend away! Sam spent his childhood exploring this space of Wales so he is aware of it just like the again of his hand and he’s a agency believer that Wales is essentially the most lovely nation on this planet. He’s your typical patriotic Welshman however I need to admit, I’m beginning to agree.

The next afternoon we packed up the automobile and made the 2 hour journey by the wonderful Welsh countryside to the gorgeous village of Aberdaron.

For anybody else who won’t know, Aberdaron is on the western tip of the Llyn Peninsula. It’s a tiny former fishing village and attracts guests because of its beautiful seashore and laid again village life. Aberdaron isn’t removed from the favored seashore vacation locations of Abersoch and Nefyn and is only a stone’s throw from Snowdonia Nationwide Park and different common seashores like Porth Iago. Aberdaron isn’t precisely a ‘hidden gem’ but it surely’s a lot quieter than its neighbouring villages, making it the proper place to flee for a calming weekend away.

We have been staying at Fisherman’s Cottage, a spacious cottage that also managed to really feel quaint and cosy. The spotlight of the cottage was the backyard that led out on to fields stuffed with tiny lambs and views out to the ocean. George (our two 12 months outdated) and Louie (our canine) just about spent the entire weekend standing on the fence and staring on the lambs!

We arrived on the cottage, unpacked our baggage and headed straight again out into the village to discover. We had simply sufficient time to have a stroll across the village and have a cheeky beer on the seashore earlier than we needed to get the youngsters dwelling to mattress.

Unusually, each the boys appeared proper at dwelling as quickly as we arrived. I don’t know if it’s as a result of Sam and I have been each so comfortable and relaxed and our temper was rubbing off on them or in the event that they beloved the little cottage as a lot as we did. No matter it was, this was the primary vacation we’ve been on as a household of 4 and all of it felt really easy. All the things was so enjoyable and so easy. The cottage had every part we wanted, we had a lot area and we didn’t want to fret about being quiet. It was excellent.

The next morning we have been up early (why do two 12 months olds at all times get up so flipping early!?) but it surely’s a lot simpler to stand up when you possibly can hear the seagulls cawing and the distant roar of the ocean. We headed to Aberdaron Seashore for an early morning stroll and have been delighted to search out we have been the one folks on the seashore. George fortunately ran throughout the sand, stomach laughing in a manner that solely toddlers can, as he threw stones for Louie who ran at his heels. Joseph was tucked up in his child service and inside minutes the ocean air had despatched him to sleep however I might truly see him smiling as he dozed at my chest.

It was a type of mornings the place every part simply felt so excellent and we agreed that if the climate was like this each weekend you’d by no means have to go overseas.

We purchased lunch from the bakery within the village the place we discovered essentially the most unbelievable pasties, sausage rolls and truffles. We took them again to our cottage to eat them within the sunshine – and so George might spend a bit extra time ‘baaaa’ing’ on the sheep!

That afternoon we headed to Morfa Nefyn to fulfill some buddies on the well-known Ty Coch Inn pub. It’s named as one of many prime 10 seashore bars on this planet because of the stunner of a seashore. And when the solar is shining it actually is without doubt one of the greatest bars you might want to be on.

On the way in which dwelling that night we stopped at Aberdaron’s chippy, Sblash. Our cod and chips have been superb however, then once more, I believe any fish and chips tastes superb after a protracted day on the seashore.

We had a gradual begin to the day on Sunday as a result of it was Mom’s Day and the one Mom’s Day deal with I actually needed was a protracted lie in! I believe I managed to remain asleep till 9.30am earlier than George crept in, intently adopted by Louie, and my lazy morning was formally over.

After an enormous breakfast we made our solution to Whistling Sands Seashore, one other lovely white seashore with powdery sands and barely one other individual in sight. The seashore received its identify because of the whistling sound the sand makes as you stroll throughout it. I’d say it’s extra of a squeak than a whistle however, let’s be trustworthy, Squeaky Sands Seashore doesn’t sound practically nearly as good.

That night we headed to Porth Iago, somewhat seashore about 10 minutes from our cottage (with a half hour detour as a result of we received misplaced!) that was named as one of many prime 10 secret seashores in Wales by the Guardian. Fortunately, it nonetheless appears to be a secret as a result of there have been solely two different folks there. This picturesque bay on the northern coast is what beachy goals are manufactured from – white sand, blue seas, a protected little cove, dramatic rocks throughout and the proper view of the sundown.

We saved trying round and saying, ‘Why is nobody else right here!?’ It’s not fairly often you come throughout an actual ‘hidden gem’ however I actually really feel like we discovered one right here.

We took a bottle of champagne with us too with the intention of sitting on the seashore and watching the sundown, however the actuality of visiting a seashore with two little boys lengthy after their bedtime wasn’t fairly as enjoyable as we envisaged! So we saved the champers for after we received again to the cottage and the boys have been in mattress.

It was my first Mom’s Day as a mum of two and I couldn’t have wished for a greater day.

We left the cottage on Monday with heavy hearts. The solar was blazing as soon as once more in Aberdaron and we took one ultimate stroll on the seashore. I don’t usually get the post-holiday blues however as we drove dwelling I used to be actually feeling it. The sunshine slowly light as we drove additional away from the coast and the gray clouds rolled in round us. By the point we reached our entrance door it was raining and we longed to be again on the seashore – a lot in order that we began searching for our subsequent vacation cottage in Wales as quickly as the luggage have been unpacked and the kettle had boiled!

All images on this publish have been taken utilizing the Lumix G80 which I used to be despatched for the aim of a evaluation. I completely love the images I took this weekend and I’m so happy with this nifty little digital camera. I’ll have a full evaluation of this digital camera later within the week so preserve your eyes peeled should you’re into journey and pictures as a result of that is such an excellent digital camera for travelling.