Elegug Stacks (Green Bridge Of Wales): A Geological Marvel To Visit

How can you get there?

It’s possible to drive to the Elegug Stacks, although the drive is just a little treacherous thanks to narrow roads. Make sure that you slow down and keep your speed steady while you travel. The last thing you want is to career off the roads because you’re too excited to see the stacks!

You can also get there via Pembrokeshire Council’s 387 bus, which stops near Castlemartin. This allows you to disembark and stroll to the rocks yourself.

Make sure that you plan your trip ahead of time, as the aforementioned live firing exercises may be underway. You’ll also need to contend with other tourists who have decided to visit the area, although this isn’t quite as busy a spot as other Welsh landmarks may be.

Be aware that although the Elegug Stacks have a disability-friendly car park, if you use a wheelchair or find it difficult to walk, you may struggle to navigate the site itself. This is because there are a number of slippery stone surfaces that may prove difficult, and the steps around the arch and stacks themselves can be hard to traverse if you use a wheelchair or a stick.

What kind of wildlife can be found here?

Many different animals can be found nesting and relaxing near the Elegug Stacks. Of course, the aforementioned guillemots nest on the stacks themselves, so make sure to grab your binoculars and keep an eye out for them if you’re a keen birdspotter.

Other birds you can find at this site include: Razorbills

• Choughs (a rare bird that will be a delight to see if you’re keen on spotting unusual wildlife)

As well as birds, you’ll also find a range of other animals making their home at the Elegug Stacks. These include lizards, small mammals, and other creatures.

Please do make sure not to disrupt the local ecosystem by leaving behind rubbish or waste. Make sure to tidy up after yourself, because after all, you want others to discover the spot as you found it, right?

Why should you visit Elegug Stacks?

The reason for visiting this natural marvel should be obvious; the scenery is simply stunning. Whether you like to snap hundreds of photos documenting your time at sites like this or you prefer to simply sit and take in the atmosphere, you’ll find that this is a peaceful, quiet, and contemplative place where the worries of the modern world simply melt away.

As well as the stacks themselves, there are a couple of extra things to spot at the Elegug Stacks:

• The Green Bridge of Wales, a natural archway formed near the stacks, where you’ll find the guillemots and other birds nesting.
• St. Govan’s Chapel, a tiny medieval building with an appropriately awe-inspiring sense of historicity.

In fact, there’s a local legend (of which we’re sure the Christian inhabitants of the chapel would disapprove) that the steps to the chapel never count the same up as they do down. Make sure to count them yourself to find out!

In short, if you’re visiting Wales, and in particular if you’ve decided to visit Pembrokeshire, then you owe it to yourself and whoever you’re travelling with to make the time to see this beautiful rock formation.

If nothing else, just taking a few minutes to enjoy a picnic while looking out over the gorgeous unspoiled rocks and the turquoise sea beyond should give you a sense of peace that’s unparalleled anywhere else in Wales (and, indeed, anywhere else in the world!).

Add this destination to your itinerary and you won’t be sorry you did.