Trefin To Abermaw & Strumble Head Return, Thursday 28th May 2026

Our final day of our brilliant holiday saw us getting up relatively early and walking up to Abermaw along the coast from the cottage. At first it was thick fog, but as we walked it began to clear allowing us to take some atmospheric photos.

The coast along this section was absolutely stunning and as on all the other days here we took loads of photos.

Some nice sightings along this section of coast included a migrant Small-mottled Willow Moth which was a first for me, hundreds of Painted Ladies, like we have been seeing all week, Diamond-backed Moths, another migrant species. Bird wise a couple of Choughs and a pair of Peregrines were the highlights making for a memorable walk.

In the afternoon we had organised to meet up with Dan and Jeanette who had travelled back on the ferry from Ireland. We then decided to drive up to Strumble Head as neither Dan or Jeanette had been to this lovely area before.

This, as yesterday, proved to be a great decision, as i picked up a feeding pod of Common Dolphins. It was really great to see this feeding group with Manx Shearwaters and Gannets feeding around them, just brilliant to see.

After enjoying this spectacle we dropped Dan and Jeanette at their hotel and we travelled back to the cottage to pack.

Well what an absolutely amazing holiday, i can't express in words how special this has been, i love you Wales!.

Shore Marble, Abercastle

Diamond-backed Moth, Abercastle

Small-mottled Willow, Abercastle

Common-spotted Orchids, Abercastle

Male Oedemera nobilis, Abercastle

Hoverfly, Sphaerophoria Species, Abercastle

Dog Rose. Abercastle

The Fog Beginning To Clear Near Castell Coch

Fogbow, Castell Coch