Strumble Head

Strumble Head forms the north-western corner of the Pen Caer peninsula in Pembrokeshire and marks the southern end of Cardigan Bay. The lighthouse stands on the small rocky island of Ynys Meicel just off the coast. The headland lies on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path and is part of the Strumble Head – Llechdafad Cliffs Site of Special Scientific Interest. According to Wikipedia it is one of the best places in Britain to watch whales and dolphins: porpoises appear in the tidal races, seals are often seen, and migrating birds pass through from late July to November.

During the Second World War a facility on the headland served military purposes; in 1988 it was converted into a shelter for wildlife watchers, which offers protection from the wind as you scan the sea. The car park is at the end of a minor road from Tresinwen, with a view of the lighthouse. A circular walk of about 3 km follows the coast path to Porthsychan and returns along a country lane; further south lies the hillfort of Garn Fawr.