Wednesday 25 August 2010

Surfing Dogs

If they can do it in San Diego..........why not Wales?




Please share your favourite dog friendly places in Wales - walks, beaches, pubs, trains, boats, surfing.......
Send them to annie@qualitycottages.co.uk or post a comment on http://www.qualitycottagesluckydog.blogspot.co.uk/ We look forward to hearing from you.

Thursday 19 August 2010

Biff loves Bosherston Lily Ponds, Broad Haven South Beach & St Govans

Biff Boissevain

Biff Boissevain has been for a veryveryvery long walk around the Bosherston lily ponds, across the beach and to St Govan's with my chum Zinzan.. both very sleepy now..zzzzz

Friday 6 August 2010

Allt y Graig Woodland Trails

A wonderful few hours for the whole family. Allt y Graig on the outskirts of Aberaeron has 13 acres of diverse woodland mostly oak with ash, beech and sycamore towards the road. A number of paths run through the woods. See how many trees you can identify.








Oak

            Ash              
           Sycamore   
     Beech
                                                 

Thursday 5 August 2010

Dog Friendly Historical Attractions in Wales


Cadw (in Welsh - to keep) - is the official guardian of built heritage in Wales.
www.cadw.wales.gov.uk

Dogs on leads are welcome at these Cadw sites:
Blaenavon Ironworks, Caerphilly Castle, Caerleon Roman Amphitheatre, Raglan Castle, Caerwent Roman Town ,Chepstow Castle, White Castle, Skenfrith Castle, Grosmont Castle, Coitty Castle, New Castle in south east Wales, Oxwich Castle, Kidwelly Castle, Cilgerran Castle, Lamphey Bishop's Palace, St Davids Bishop's Palace, Strat Florida Abbey, Flint Castle, Denbigh Castle, Basingwerk Abbey, Ewloe Castle, Rhuddlan Castle, Valle Cucis y Bere and Dolbadarn Castle.

Wednesday 4 August 2010

More dog friendly venues in Wales.

Provided they are on a lead and their mess is cleared up and removed dogs are now welcome at the following historic sites of Wales:

Historic costume optional!

South West Wales
Talley Abbey, Llansteffan Castle, Llawhaden Castle, Loughor Castle, Weobley Castle, Wiston Castle, Carew Cross and St Dogmaels Abbey, Pentre Ifan Burial Chamber, Carreg Coetan Burial Chamber

Mid Wales
Bronllys Castle, Bryntail Lead Mine Buildings

South East Wales
Tintern Abbey, Llanthony Priory, Bulwark Camp, Chepstow, Hen Gwrt Moated Site, Newport Castle, Ogmore Castle and Stepping Stones, Neath Abbey

North West Wales
Cymer Abbey, Pont Minllyn, Segontium Roman Fort, Trefignath Burial Chamber, Penrhos Feilw Standing Stones, Holyhead Mountain Hut Circles, Caer Gybi Roman Fortlet, Caer Leb, St Seiriol's Well, Penmon Cross, Priory and Dovecote on Anglesey

North East Wales
Derwen Churchyard Cross

New holiday home in bustling Newport town with lovely sandy beach.

Take your dog on holiday to Wales free. Glasfryn (Blue Hill) a lovely holiday home on the coast has recently been chosen to join the Quality Cottages portfolio.
Newport is a bustling little town free from development full of individual shops, galleries, restuarants,cafes and bars. Sandwiched between the coast and the Preseli hills it offers plenty of opportunities for scenic walks.
Click on the name for more details.

Tuesday 3 August 2010

Take 2 dogs free to this fabulous holiday cottage in Snowdonia.

Take a look at this fabulous holiday property on a working farm in Snowdonia. Plenty of space for you and your dogs to enjoy the wonderful landscape. Click on the name for more details.