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Welcome to Lawrenny Quay!

Set in the heart of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Lawrenny Quay offers visitors a wealth of activities including award winning food and drink, miles of waterways to explore and a secluded caravan park.

Often referred to as the "Secret Waterway", Lawrenny Quay enjoys an enviable reputation as South Wales' premier sailing and cruising centre, but Lawrenny Quay is memorable for more than just sailing! Located some 8 miles upstream from Milford Haven, the Quay is set in beautiful wooded countryside along the wide expanses of the sheltered River Cleddau.

Lawrenny Quay is a family owned business offering a range of services including Static and Touring Caravan Pitches, Moorings and Boat Storage ... find out more by clicking here , or on any of our links, including the pictures below.

Set in the Heart of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

A yacht centre and marina set against the background of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, the area has over 10 miles of sheltered water for lazy sailing or head downstream to Milford Haven for inshore and offshore cruising.

Close by are the famous bird islands of Skomer and Skokholm, Cardigan Bay, Caldey Island or broaden your horizons to Devon and Cornwall and beyond to the French and Irish coasts.

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Anchorage – Black Tar, Milford Haven

• August 6, 2014

Jonty Pearce finds tranquillity away from the bustle of Milford Haven and good shelter in the Upper Cleddau River

Don’t be put off by the name – the only sticky stuff here is the riverbed that gives such good holding. And, far from being black, this tranquil anchorage lies in the gloriously colourful Upper Cleddau River, where the only sounds come from cows lowing in the fields. This is our place of refuge when the wind or waves of the open sea have us longing for flat water and good shelter, and is the ideal spot to spend the night when seasick-prone visitors come aboard. Milford Haven has many faces, and whilst some would shy away from the industrialism of the refineries below the Cleddau Bridge, this anchorage epitomises the flip side. Motor or sail upriver, pass Lawrenny Yacht Station and its wooded shores, turn the corner into Beggars Reach and the moorings off the village of Llangwm come into view. Black Tar was formerly the site of the traditional fishing industry of Llangwm, but now there is only a cluster of houses and a concrete slipway leading down to the sheltered tidal shore beyond the bay of the village. My favoured place is at the end of the moorings off the western shore, where the wooded cliff gives way to the mudflats of Sprinkle Pill. It is not marked as an anchorage on the chart, but there is plenty of space north of the last mooring. With a tidal range of up to seven metres at Springs, calculate your depth carefully, though if you do get it wrong you will simply sink into the deep, soft mud. Allow enough swinging room for the boat to turn as the tide changes, and sit back and enjoy the view. Being so far inland, the shelter is excellent, especially from the prevailing south-west. On my most recent visit, a southeasterly wind rippled the normally smooth surface, though my friends who had been seasick during the attempt to reach Skomer spent an untroubled night after a good meal. Northerly winds would give similar conditions. The boat may switch between lying to wind or tide, but with such good holding we always been comfortable. For those not experienced in river pilotage, there are few basic rules. Keep to the outside of the bends where deeper water will be found, and resist cutting the corners where silt builds up. At Low Water, watch the chart for shallow areas – there is a large shallow sandbank devoid of moorings off the village of Llangwm, but otherwise there are no hazards. Historically, this was a busy area, having sustained not only a thriving coal mining industry but also a fishing and shellfish centre started by Flemish settlers in the Middle Ages. Few signs of its past now mar the scenery – only the dilapidated quays at Lawrenny, Landshipping, Cresswell and Hook remain. Explore the Western Cleddau by dinghy or on a rising tide towards Haverfordwest, or the Eastern Cleddau as far as Blackpool Mill and enjoy the peace and quiet.

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T his is the only walk in Pembrokeshire combining ancient oak woodland and estuary. Lawrenny is one of the few fragments of this type of woodland that survive here. In summer it is full of birdsong, but in winter you get splendid views of the river through the gnarled and twisted oak trees, now devoid of leaves. All the ancient oak woodland understorey plants are here: heather, bilberry, woodrush and honeysuckle, together with rowan, holly and – below the footpath, which clings to the bank – the rare wild service tree. In winter you may have to look for its leaves among the leaf litter.

From point 3 you look down on Garron Pill, a sheltered creek which is a great place to look for estuary birds in winter – wigeon and teal, greenshank and little egret. At 4 you descend on to the shore. This is my favourite section of the walk in winter – the calls of curlew and redshank, the chance of a buzzard or peregrine overhead.

The walk begins and ends at Lawrenny Quay and yacht station – in summer the boats are in the water, in winter on their trailers in the yard. The return leg brings you through the pretty and well-preserved village, and the Lawrenny Arms hotel is a welcoming pub serving good bar food.

Wear stout walking boots – the footpath and foreshore can be slippery in wet weather – and bring binoculars for the bird life.  Find out more at nationaltrust.org.uk/walks

Route and directions

Start: Lawrenny Quay. Grid ref: SN015065. Map: OS Landranger 157 & Outdoor Leisure. Map 36.

1. From Lawrenny Quay turn left, passing the Quayside Tearoom on your left. Follow footpath signs through the boat yard and into the trees, passing the caravan site on your right. Cross a National Trust stile into the ancient woodland. The path threads through the gnarled oak trees, with glimpses down to the river below.

2. In spring see if you can spot or hear the redstart, a bird which breeds in old oak woodlands. A few small, scattered wild service trees grow in the shrub layer below the path, indicating that this is ancient woodland.

3. The path swings to the right, passing a Scout hut. The point at the corner of the wood is a good place to scan the mudflats opposite. The village of Llangwm can be seen across the river to the north-west.

4. After 500m the path descends to the shore of Garron Pill and continues along the high tide line. Ancient oak trees, their roots partly undercut by the tide, overhang the shore. At low tide deep channels in the mud are used by feeding shorebirds.

5. Joining the road, walk uphill towards Lawrenny village. Pass a youth hostel on your right before descending to the centre of the village and the church.

6. Bear right through the village to rejoin the road to Lawrenny Quay. Alternative route: A footpath across the field below the church and site of Lawrenny Castle is signposted from point 6. Beyond the castle site (with fine views across the estuary) the path enters National Trust woodland and descends to the road near the hotel.

7. Look across the mudflats (or water, depending on the state of the tide) to West Williamston in the east. Here a system of narrow rocky creeks, which were once quarried for limestone, give way to saltmarsh and mudflats. The estuary is rich in wildfowl and shorebirds and in autumn you may even glimpse the occasional osprey hunting for grey mullet.

8. With woodland either side of the road once more, now mixed broadleaf, return to Lawrenny Quay.

Terrain and accessibility

Three miles/ by both routes. Varied terrain; narrow woodland path, firm upper shore (can be slippery/muddy), road. High tide alternative route at Garron Pill. Dogs welcome; please clear up after your dog and keep them under control at all times.

Getting there and facilities

Train: Tenby 12 miles

Foot: Landsker Borderland Trail runs along the walk route and joins the Pembrokeshire Coast Path ¾ mile from the start of the walk route

Bus: limited seasonal services only. Bloomfield Walkers Bus, Tuesdays and Fridays only, not yet in operation. Go to pembrokeshire.gov.uk

Bike: from A4075, follow back roads from Whitehill (SM054048) or Cresselly (SM064063), via Cresswell Quay

Road/Car: as cycling

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When in Pembrokeshire we always try to fit in a visit to The Quay at Lawrenny and I am happy to report that on our recent visit the challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic presents have not spoiled the enjoyment of a visit to this lovely... little cafe due to the hard work and efficient "workarounds" that the proprietors have put in place. Food is delivered in a box but was just as delicious as ever and excellent recycling arrangements have been put in place for all the disposable items. Seating was all outside so take a jumper just in case the winds whips up the Cleddau river! More

It is a bit of a winding drive to the tearoom at Lawrenny but well worth it. The menu was extensive and the arrangements for ordering and collecting food were very well organised and thought out. Food was excellent. We had an artisan bread with... brie and Serrano ham and a well filled prawn baguette. Both came with accompanying salad and coleslaw. Add on coffees, cakes and the amazing views and you get a great place to visit. Combine this with a walk through the ancient oak woodland and this makes a great day out 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🌞Would highly recommend. More

Lawrenny Quayside Tearoom boasts delicious homemade food and glorious views across the estuary, as well as a friendly welcome, ample parking and the best COVID safety system of anywhere we’ve visited. We loved the crab sandwiches, iced coffee and chiplets (roast new potatoes). A real... find, and highly recommended! More

Been coming here for many years for lunch and has always been spot on but today we were very disappointed,menu has changed no ham salad baguette instead ham,baguette, butter coleslaw and crisps all served in a box and coffee in take away cups which was... tasteless and bitter. I understand we are dealing with COVID but other hospitality places are able to serve food on plates and cups and saucers why not you? Felt like it wasn’t even a takeaway sandwich as we had to butter it ourselves,very overpriced.Used to love the cous cous and their salad dressing but no cous cous and dressing wasn’t the usual one. It seems they have taken an easy option for themselves(chuckever7in a box) and not taken in what the customer would like. More

Disappointing lunch after many years and many lovely meals here. The covid measures have been taken to the absolute extreme - bordering in ridiculous. You have to communicate with staff through a closed door, collect your food in throw away packaging from a hatch including... plastic cutlery. This is appalling from an environmental perspective. Then you have to dispose of your left overs and piles of cardboard and plastic packaging waste in huge bins. No reflection in the fairly high prices (£8.50 for a prawn sandwich) that you are doing a lot of the work paid staff members would normally undertake. The food was distinctly average nothing particularly posh about my posh prawn baguette - bland I would say. The tiny portion if bean salad tasted of nothing. My family were all totally disappointed with the food, cant really comment on the service as you do everything yourself except pop some cheese on a bit of bread! I will not return anytime soon. Very disappointed longtime customers. More

Lovely quayside cafe with lots of outside tables. They have a good selection of dishes and yummy sounding cakes on the menu, and were also able to offer some tasty vegan options for our friends. We had the vegetarian tarts of the day which were... delicious, they were served with salad, mixed beans and nachos. Lots of measures have been put in place to ensure everyone can socially distance well and experience contact free service as much as possible. Would definitely recommend and the cafe certainty seemed very popular when we were there. More

Wonderful Views, exceptional staff and amazing food. Love this place....a must visit for all the right reasons. They have really exceeded the restrictions imposed on eateries in the area and gone the extra mile. Dressed crab is divine but my favourite is the Brie melt.... You will come away wanting to return again and again as it’s so good. More

Visited today with my family and we all had a delicious lunch. The food was fantastic; the best crab I’ve had in Pembrokeshire and the cakes (particularly the sticky ginger loaf and quay lime pie) were divine. The staff were so friendly and polite and... the organisation of ordering/collecting/facilities were second to none - you could tell they had really put a lot of thought into how to make people feel safe. Couldn’t recommend this place more for a delicious homemade lunch! More

This afternoon my friend and I were lucky enough to have a seafood platter from the Lawrenny Quay Tearooms. The platter was exceptional, we thoroughly enjoyed the range of seafood offered. It was fresh, tasty, well presented and reasonably priced. A huge thank you to... the staff who obviously work very hard to ensure their produce is professionally served to please the customer. I will be buying again. More

Lovely place to sit close to river. Cafe is well run and very clean. Food overpriced and not best quality. Bacon brioche turned out to be two small rashers of bacon in a soft brioche roll and half a dozen small fried potato pieces. Dressed... crab was served with coleslaw and tortilla crisps, two slices of brown bread and a bean salad. Crab was not as well dressed as it should be. Lumps of inedible meat and not very tasty. More

We went there today and had a lovely meal - quiche and mackerel pate - and of course the view across the waterway is exceptional. They have a very small indoor space which is not being used but plenty of space outdoors with well spaced... tables. The covid arrangements are comprehensive so you can pay with contactless through the closed window. We found the arrangements reassuring and for this reason alone would go there again. It makes a change from cavalier attitudes elsewhere. It is true that they are using disposables although these are fairly recyclable friendly e.g. a cardboard box and small recyclable dishes for side salads. I am guessing this also helps with staff shortages. There is a pager which sounds when the food is ready and it really is no problem picking the food up from the hatch. More

Fantastic little cafe in a beautiful location. The crab sandwich is a must. Good quality ingredients and really tasty food. Great set up now post covid too, very organised. There was a very long queue as we arrived at 1pm but it went quickly and... we only waited 10-15 mins for food. We had the crab sandwich, prawn baguette and mackerel pate and they were all delicious. Great friendly service too. More

Have been visiting Quayside for few years and always enjoyed. However visited with my granddaughter this week and was disappointed. Inside closed so only ably to sit outside. Setting as always is stunning. Food was let down. Posh prawn baguette served with coleslaw, bean salad... and Dorito type crisps. Bean salad - boring no taste. Crisps - tasteless Children’s Ham baguette - open baguette and crisps. Service nothing special. Just placed on a table for you to collect. No Thankyou from young serving staff. Very pricey for substandard food. More

A family afternoon at the Quayside Tearoom. We were spoilt for choice with the menu and delighted with our selections. Delicious fresh food and a refreshing jug of water with elderflower, lime and cucumber served at an outdoor table overlooking the estuary. Although very busy,... the service was excellent. Will be recommending this gem. More

Maybe Covid 19 measures are making things difficult here, but my crab sandwich was dry with shell inside, (which I hate). Beans for the salad and Tortilla chips. They really didn't go with what I ordered. Not a patch on previous visits.

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Quayside, an award-winning tearoom at Lawrenny Quay, is in a unique position with amazing waterside views, nestled in the heart of the Pembrokeshire National Park on the Daugleddau estuary, often described as ‘The Secret Waterway'.

Character chapel chairs and pine floorboards, blended with a mix of fresh sympathetic colours, make the tearoom a calm and tranquil place to sit and relax inside, or outside on the walled terrace overlooking the water.

At Quayside, food is freshly prepared using as much Pembrokeshire produce as possible; freshly baked baguettes and changing daily specials such as locally caught crab sandwiches, roast half lobster, Quayside Welsh rarebit, and of course our home-made cakes and desserts, Italian ice cream and freshly ground coffee. At Quayside, you will find a warm and friendly service, with attention to detail, in beautiful surroundings.

Awards: 2010 Gold Food Hygiene Award, 2011 Wales True Taste Awards Gold Winner, Best Use of Pembrokeshire Produce Award, 2 Silver Food Hygiene Awards, UKTV Food Wales finalist

Directions: From the A477 or the A4075 follow signs for Lawrenny, pass through the village and down to the Yacht Station where the tearoom is located on the point.

Opening times: Open daily 11.00am – 5.00pm, March 22nd until September 30th.

Facilities: Licensed, ample parking and circular walks.

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6 Moscow train stations that are temples of art, architecture and history

The site of the current Kievsky train station has been connected with passenger transportation for centuries. In the late 16th century, Dorogomilovskaya Sloboda housed people who worked in the horse carriage industry. So, the choice of site for a railway station connecting Moscow with Bryansk, Voronezh and Kiev in the late 1890s didn’t surprise anyone.

The current building was conceived as a monument to mark the 100th anniversary of Russia’s victory in the 1812 war against Napoleon . The project began in 1912 when the old station building, which lasted less than two decades, was torn down. Legend has it that Muscovites hated the old station, mocking the railway company’s stinginess, and comparing it to a village hut.

The present building, which mixes elements of the Empire Style and Neo-classicism, was designed by architect Ivan Rerberg. The most innovative part of the station, a glass arch roof over the platform, is the product of renowned engineer Vladimir Shukhov , who is most famous for an early television tower in central Moscow.

Construction began in May 1914, just weeks before the outbreak of the First World War, and continued throughout the 1917 Bolshevik revolution, finally completed in 1920. Originally dubbed Bryansky, the train station was given its present name in 1934.

2. Belorussky

The Belorussky Train Station is sometimes referred to as Moscow’s "window to Europe" because the trains run to and from Paris, Warsaw, Prague and Berlin. Opened in 1870, it has since changed names several times, and in different periods was known either as Smolensky, Brestsky or Alexandrovsky train station before acquiring its present name in 1936.

Belorussky has been the backdrop for several major historical events. In 1896, an Imperial pavilion was built at the station for the reception of Tsar Nicholas II, who had arrived in Moscow for his coronation.

In Soviet times, people gathered here to greet legendary aircraft test pilot Valery Chkalov after his record-breaking flight in 1937 from Moscow to Vancouver, (Washington State, U.S.) via the North Pole. Also, from Belorussky troops were sent to the western front during the Second World War, and those who survived the war arrived at this station to much fanfare and celebration in 1945.

The current building was designed by architect Ivan Strukov and inaugurated in 1912.

The railway boom of the 1860s was partly triggered by Russia’s disastrous Crimean war, during which the troop movements were slowed by poor dirt roads. As a result, the Main Russian Railway Society was created in 1857 to develop the country’s rail network, with French engineers hired to do the job.

One of the company’s projects was the construction of railways connecting Moscow with Nizhni Novgorod, Kursk and Murom. Kursky Train Station was built in 1896 to serve those lines, and when reconstructed in 1938, most of the original design was preserved.

In 1972, a group of young architects were put in charge of a major makeover, and they drew inspiration from Rome’s Termini. As a result, a contemporary glass façade was added, completely obscuring the historic building.

Kursky then stuck out as an eyesore compared to the city’s other train stations that dated to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. But it wasn’t the end of Kursky’s misadventures, and in the early 2000s the entire building was obscured by the huge Atrium shopping mall, erected between the train station and the Garden Ring.

4. Leningradsky

Moscow’s first train station, formerly known as Nikolayevsky in honor of Russia’s Emperor Nicholas I, symbolizes the country’s early period of rail development in the mid 19th century. At that time, a railway first connected Moscow and St Petersburg. Incidentally, this railway was built under the supervision of American engineers.

Two identical station buildings were erected in the empire’s two major cities. The station in St. Petersburg is currently known as Moskovsky. Meanwhile, the station at the other end in Moscow was completed in 1849. Trains connecting Russia’s two capitals began to operate in 1851.

In the mid-2000s, Russian Railways, the national railway company, announced that the station would be returned its original name, Nikolayevsky, but nothing came out of the idea, and the station is still known as Leningradsky.

5. Yaroslavsky

The site of the Yaroslavsky Train Station was once home to the Artillery Court – a weapons factory and warehouse. During the 1812 war against Napoleon’s army, it burned down due to explosions caused by stored ammunition.

The first building of the Yaroslavsky (then Troitsky) appeared in 1862 and originally served a short stretch of railway between Moscow and Sergiev Posad. As the railway was expanded further north, the station was given the name Severny ( Northern), but was renamed back to Yaroslavsky in 1955. A new building was erected in 1904, designed by famous architect Fyodor Shekhtel in a style inspired by medieval Russian architecture.

Incidentally, several people involved in the construction of both the railway and the station had connections to Russian literature. Engineer Fyodor Chizhov, who oversaw the project, was also Nikolai Gogol’s editor and executor of his will. One of the company’s main shareholders financing construction was Andrei Delvig, a nephew of poet Anton Delvig.

6. Savelovsky

Savelovsky is Moscow’s only train station named after a small town, Savelovo, (as opposed to Kiev or Kazan, which are major cities). The idea to build a 130-kilometer railway connecting Moscow to Savelovo came from prominent entrepreneur and philanthropist Savva Mamontov, who was head of the Moscow-Yaroslavl Railway Society in the late 1890s.

The future station’s site was beyond the city limits, which made the land and project much cheaper. The Moscow City Duma, however, soon expanded the city limits to include the area. As a result, construction became more expensive and was marked by delays and revisions of the original design. Eventually, another railway company planned to buy the already constructed stretch of railway and move the train station elsewhere, but the project flopped.

Savelovsky was finally opened in 1902. In the early 2000s, there were plans to completely close it with another train station, Rizhsky, but this never happened. Today, Savelovsky only serves commuter trains, while regional trains bound for Uglich and Rybinsk have been moved elsewhere.

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Train aeroexpress to moscow – buy tickets.

The fastest travel option between Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport and the centre of Moscow is the train Aeroexpress. You can get stuck in a traffic jam if you travel by car, taxi or bus, that won’t happen if you take the train. The Aeroexpress commutes between Belorussky Station in the city and the railway station at the airport, located on the south side of the airport at Terminal E. An automated people mover (APM) runs between this station and terminals A and B. The Aeroexpress departs every 30 minutes, travel time is 35 minutes.

From metro station Belorusskaya at Belorussky Station, you can travel by metro to the city centre and other parts of Moscow. The journey time from metro station Belorusskaya to metro station Teatralnaya close to Red Square is only 5 minutes.

Aeroexpress tickets The prices are listed below, an Aeroexpress ticket including a ride with the metro, tram or (trolley) bus costs 560 RUB, the price for a subway ticket is 55 RUB. You can buy tickets for the Aeroexpress at the stations, but it is cheaper to do this online. Please consult website and timetable Aeroexpress for more information.

SAVING TIPS: Tickets can be bought at the airport, but online it is easier and cheaper (450 RUB one way, 900 RUB return). A group ticket can be used by four people and costs 1,100 RUB for a single journey and 1,800 RUB for a return (valid for 30 days). The price is the same online and from the ticket machine. Aeroexpress trains run without stopping, besides you can use free WiFi aboard since early 2015.

Top 5 sights in Moscow

1. Red Square – free! 2. Moscow Kremlin 3. Saint Basil’s Cathedral 4. Moscow Metro Tour of 1.5 hours 5. Communist Walking Tour of 2 hours

Bus and metro to Moscow

It is more economical to travel by bus and metro to the centre of Moscow. Needless to say, taking a direct train is easier and faster. With bus 817 and bus 948 you can get in 35 minutes to metro station Planernaya (northernmost station metro line 7). With bus 851 and bus 949 it takes 25 minutes to metro station Rechnoy Vokzal (northernmost station metro line 2). The price of a bus ticket is 57 RUB or 80 RUB.

From both stations you can take the metro to the centre of Moscow, station Kuznetskiy Most for metro line 7 (travel time: 31 minutes) and station Teatralnaya for metro line 2 (travel time: 23 minutes). Metro station Kuznetskiy Most is a short distance from the world-famous Bolshoi Theatre. The total journey time is at least one hour. If the bus ends up in a traffic jam, the journey can take a lot longer.

Tickets for the subway priced 55 RUB are available from the ticket vending machines. You can also buy a day ticket (yediniy) for public transport in Moscow for 200 RUB, it is valid for 24 hours. During the night you can travel by bus H1 between the airport and the city every half hour. Please consult buses to and from Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport and  website Moscow Metro for more information.

“The metro stations with the most central location in Moscow are Okhotny Ryad (M1), Teatralnaya (M2) and Revolution Square (M3), at a short distance from Red Square, Kremlin and GUM.”

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