Getting around the county's coast by public transport has been made easier this winter thanks to the Pembrokeshire Coastal Bus services.
The Coastal Cruiser now operates to a new winter timetable, providing a value for money alternative to getting around the south of the county. Residents and tourists alike now have the chance to visit beauty spots without putting further strain on the environment by using a car.
Pembrokeshire County Council are piloting the winter coastal bus services, with contributions from Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority and the National Trust, as part of the Pembrokeshire Greenways project.
The new winter service has been a welcome addition to 86-year-old Frances Thomas, who uses the Coastal Cruiser to get to her nearest town of Pembroke, and previously enjoyed using it to go sightseeing during the summer months.
She said: "It's very handy for me, I use it as often as I can. I can go out for a trip, and go and do the shopping as well."
Margaret Reading from Stackpole has also started to use the bus, and thinks it is a great idea. "I will use it regularly," she said. "It's an extremely useful service. People out there have been so used to not having public transport."
The Coastal Cruiser winter service runs from Pembroke to Angle, Bosherston and Stackpole on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. All Pembrokeshire Coastal buses operate on a 'Hail and Ride' system, so passengers can be picked up or set down at any point along the bus route, providing it's safe to do so.
Greenways officer Kirsty Morris said: "All the coastal buses are extremely busy over the summer months. This is the first time a coastal service has been provided outside the main tourist season, and we need local support to ensure that the winter timetable will continue next year. At the moment, this is still very much in the pilot stage."