Easter Escape to Pembrokeshire's Stackpole Estate

Join OutdoorLads on the Pembrokeshire coastline as we return to one of our favourite locations the Stackpole Estate in wildly beautiful west Wales.

Surrounded by secluded, white sandy beaches such as the delightful Barafundle Bay and Freshwater West (the site of  Dobby's grave in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1"); the teeming woods and nature reserve of Bosherston Lilyponds; mystical St. Govan's Chapel, perched on the cliffs above the pounding Atlantic; and the action packed Pembroke Peninsula (including iconic Tenby Harbour) - this is an OutdoorLads family holiday that will leave you wishing for more than just 3 nights!

There will be the usual options for walks over the long weekend - taking in some amazing locations such as Freshwater West and Barafundle Bay and we're also looking at options for Coasteering and Sea Kayaking.

What can you get up to this weekend? As well as the usual OutdoorLads hikes around the area, we're also arranging over the weekend:

Saturday: Sea Kayaking

Sunday: Coasteering

So join us and #GetOutMore in South Wales this Easter!  

There is one 3-bed fully accessible room on the ground floor. 

Itinerary

The following is all subject to change but should give you and idea of what to expect if this is your first OutdoorLads Hostel  (Please check out this page as well if it is)

Friday

You'll be able to arrive at the site from around 4pm on the Friday, and find the bed you've reserved (more details on this closer to the time). Once settled in, there is plenty of room to relax in the lounge, with hot drinks available throughout the weekend. If your preference is for an alcoholic tipple you'll need to bring these yourself.

Friday evening will be jacket potatoes with a choice of fillings, but we're not completely forgetting the traditional OutdoorLads buffet. We'd like you to bring along something for desert or an offering for a cheese board to be set out during the evenings.

Once we've had a briefing over the plans for the weekend, we'll be looking for some volunteers to tidy up the kitchen , whilst the others can head back to relax in the lounge, or perhaps enjoy some board games (don't forget to bring your favourites) or even a game of pool or two (if we can find the cue's this time)

Saturday

After breakfast on Saturday morning you'll have a choice of activities

We've arranged with a local guide to run a session Sea Kayaking  This sessions are at additional cost and you need to book separately. These will be in the morning, leaving the afternoon for you to chill out.

Alternatively, we'll be leading a local hike around the Pembrokeshire Coast exploring St Govan Head and then returning to our accommodation early afternoon. This means you will likely need a packed lunch that you will need to bring yourself.

OutdoorLads hostel events always rely on everyone mucking in and helping in the kitchen over the weekend and  so whilst a few volunteers are busy in the kitchen, there will be plenty of time to relax and discuss plans for Sunday.

We'll serve up a wholesome and filling main course and something sweet as a treat for desert all include in the cost of the event, and once this is all cleared away the evening is yours to relax.

Sunday

This is another full day to enjoy the activities on offer in Pembrokeshire, with options today being coasteering. and we'll ensure there is a different walk available organised by one of our amazing volunteer leaders, or of course your welcome to do your own thing.   

Breakfast will be provided to make sure you get a good start to the day, again you'll need to source your own lunch, but don't forget to leave room for a traditional Sunday Roast when you get back to the hostel.

Monday

Start the day with breakfast and as much coffee as needed to recover from the night before, and then we'll spend an hour or so tidying up the venue and leaving it as clean, or even cleaner than we found it before joining the bank holiday traffic to get home.

Good to Know....

Bedding

A duvet, mattress cover and pillow are provided, but you will need to bring your own bed linen - sheet, duvet cover and pillowcase. 

Dogs

This is a dog friendly event (maximum of two well behaved furry friends) so please email support@outdoorlads.com prior to booking if you intend to bring your pooch with you.

Car Sharing and Telegram Chat

Pembrokeshire is a long distance to travel for lots of our members , so if driving to the event please consider offering spare seats to other members heading the same way.   Why not add your details to the car share page.

We've also setup a Telegram chat group for people to join to ask about lifts and share pics etc. See below in the 'Location' details for a link to there.

Want to Get Out More?

Why not check out the South Wales and South West Calendar here.

OutdoorLads Foundation

Fancy coming along but having a difficult time of it (for whatever reason), and/or finding it hard to justify the expense? Apply for a place on this event through the OutdoorLads Foundation! Nobody apart from staff members will know and we don't need lots of financial info from you either. To apply through the Foundation, you'll need to complete a very short form, which can be found along with more information here.

Want to Pay By Instalments?

You can arrange to pay in instalments if that helps. Please contact the office on support@outdoorlads.com who will help you to secure a place and set up paying in instalments. The event must be fully paid up a week before the event takes place. 

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