Leading from the mineshaft and also servicing the other mines in the area was the trackway. This was an area of track that carried the anthracite dug out of the mines down to the final destination of Saundersfoot harbour.
The anthracite was drawn along the track by horses until quite late in the period of the mines.
Now the trackway is a quiet and peaceful place to what it must have been over 100 years ago with all the mining activity going on.
When we first came here this area of the trackway ran through mature trees of Western Hemlock (Tsuga hetrophylla) and Larch (Larix laricina). But most of this was cleared felled a number of years ago. Now the woodland area is regenerating with Silver Birch (Betula alba), Oak (Quercus petraea) and Beech (Fagus sylvatica).
It is wonderful to walk along the Trackway as many birds abound in this kind of woodland and their presence is heard along the length.
If you would like to read a little more about the Mines in this area of Pembrokeshire, then visit Pembrokeshire Virtual Museum.
Hi Neil. The virtual museum was amazing! It became rather addicting. I especially liked the info about castles, geology, and towns & villages. I got so into it I started delving even deeper through google about specific areas. Fascinating. What a lovely place you live in. I had to bookmark the site. I plan to be a repeat visitor. Thanks for the link. Amanda.
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ReplyDeletePembrokeshire is one of the loveliest areas in Britain. It's a wonderful place to live and we never tire of what it has to offer us.
Neil.