Places To Visit In Pembrokeshire
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St Davids The city of St Davids is situated on the far south west coast of Wales. Granted city status by Queen Elizabeth II because of the presence of the cathedral St Davids is in reality a small attractive village. Situated within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park St Davids is surrounded by spectacular coastal scenery renowned for its beauty and abundance of wildlife. Whitesands Bay, one of the many beautiful beaches in the area, carries the prestigious European Blue Flag Award. St Davids Cathedral has been the dominant presence since the 12th century and was a popular pilgrimage destination throughout the middle ages and indeed remains so to this day attracting thousands of visitors every year. Adjacent to the cathedral stand the magnificent ruins of the medieval Bishops Palace. The city of St Davids has a great deal to offer visitor and resident alike, we hope you can find what you require within these pages. The smallest city in the United Kingdom |
Other Places to Visit
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Little Haven Next sandy bay to Broad Haven. The village nestles in a valley opening onto a protected bay. Boats may be hired. |
Marloes
Sands
Over a mile of golden sand with spectacular rock formations, famous three chimneys, groynes of rock stacked up on the beach like slates. |
Musselwick Sands A deserted sandy beach half a mile by footpath from Marloes. Beware of being cut off by the tide. |
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Newgale Sands Over two miles of golden sands. |
Watwick
Bay Fine sheltered beach, lovely sands, half mile footpath |
Dale Bay A sand and shingle beach reached by footpath near Dale Castle. Yachting, windsurfing and boating activity. Follow the coastal path to Marloes and Martins Haven. |
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Skomer Island The famous island bird sanctuary. Boat trips Tuesdays to Sundays (Monday during Bank Holiday only) and, of course, weather permitting. Grassholm Island trips must be booked. |
Solva History of a port and a miniature fjord. |
| Castles Pembroke Castle 11th century with moat in a magnificent position. Haverfordwest Castle On 80 foot hill above the Cleddau river. Carew Castle Ruin with lake and tidal mill. |
| In addition there are Corn Mills, Art Galleries, Craft Shops, Woodworkers, Potteries and Woollen Mills. Museums at Haverfordwest, Milford Haven and Tenby; Dylan Thomas's Boathouse at Laugharne, Oakwood Leisure Park with 'Megafobia' ride, Folly Farm etc. |
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