St Brides Bay Holiday Cottages in Pembrokeshire Coastal National Park

What does Pembrokeshire have to offer ?

There is no shortage of activities to participate in and events to attend in Pembrokeshire offering both resident and visitor alike a wide ranging choice.

Beaches

Pembrokeshire has some of the best beaches in Britain. Between Amroth in the south of Pembrokeshire and St Dogmaels in the north you can find over 50 beaches. The crystal clear water and golden sands have earned many of them Green Coast awards, Seaside awards or Blue Flags.

Walking

embrokeshire is a very popular destination for walking holidays - not only for visitors from the UK - people from all over the world come for a walk around Pembrokeshire. The Pembrokeshire Coast Path winds its way through magnificent bays, past sandy beaches and spectacular headlands. It runs through the only coastal National Park in the UK and offers scenes of outstanding natural beauty. Here are some facts about the Pembrokeshire Coast Path: 186 miles (299km) long it has 935 signposts 478 stiles and 4535 steps the coastpath has to be constantly realigned due to coastal erosion Other popular areas for walking are the Preseli Hills (Bluestone Country) ,the Daugleddau Estuary and the picturesque Nevern Estuary near Newport.

Water Sports

Surrounded by water on 3 sides, it is not really surprising that a vast range of watersports is available in Pembrokeshire. If you like surfing or windsurfing you certainly will enjoy a visit, but there are also opportunities for kayaking along the Pembrokeshire coast or on the rivers. The facilities for sailing in the waters around Pembrokeshire are excellent, not only providing numerous marinas and harbours but also a spectacular view of the coastline with its rugged cliffs and sandy beaches.

Golfing

Many of the Pembrokeshire Golf Courses are coastal courses with stunning views, and the course at Rosemarket even has it's own landing strip. A full list of the courses with contact information will be available shortly - so don't forget to come back for an update.

Horse Riding

Explore Pembrokeshire by horse - it doesn't matter if you are a novice or an experienced rider. There are many riding schools and stables in Pembrokeshire and they are only too happy to cater for you - whatever your experience. Exploring the countryside on horseback holds a special fascination for many people

Diving

The scenery of Pembrokeshire can be just as exciting under water as it is on dry land - so we have been told. Pembrokeshire waters benefit from the warm gulf stream which brings some exotic sea life which is not usually expected to be seen around Britain.

Castles

There are four main castles in Pembrokeshire, not including the walled town of Tenby or the fort on St Catherine's Island. These are Manorbier Castle, Pembroke Castle, Carew Castle and Llawhaden Castle. Carew Castle - One of Pembrokeshire's finest castles, dramatically located on the shore of the millpond. It was originally a Norman stronghold but later was converted to a grand Elizabethan Manor House before succumbing to the ravages of Civil War. Llawhaden Castle - Situated along the Landsker line, which formerly divided the Welsh-speaking north from the English speaking South of the county, this castle stands on the site of an earlier ring motte. Its purpose was to protect the estates of the Bishops of St Davids. Manorbier Castle - Its quiet coastal location overlooking the sandy beach caused Gerald the Welshman (Giraldus Cambrensis) to describe Manorbier castle as 'the pleasantest spot in all of Wales'. FACT: This was the location for the BBC production of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. Pembroke Castle - Imposing Norman castle dating back to the 13th Century, on the banks of the River Cleddau. Famous for its Great Keep, on of the finest in Britain and birthplace of Henry VII who founded the Tudor dynasty. FACT: Cromwell besieged it in 1648.