Guidebook for Exploring Pembrokeshire
Food Scene
A fabulous location right on the quayside at Porthgain. Gets very busy, book if you need to as when the sun shines this is a very popular spot. Food is always amazing and then walk the coastal path to work it all off!
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Sloop Inn
A fabulous location right on the quayside at Porthgain. Gets very busy, book if you need to as when the sun shines this is a very popular spot. Food is always amazing and then walk the coastal path to work it all off!
A very popular spot right by the harbour. Does the BEST Sunday lunches but booking is essential. Also great for lunch and dinner met-ups.
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The Mulberry Restaurant
Brewery TerraceA very popular spot right by the harbour. Does the BEST Sunday lunches but booking is essential. Also great for lunch and dinner met-ups.
Dog friendly pub in a river side village. The food is consistently superb, fresh and hot and the landlords are very welcoming. Check out the beer battered halloumi for a veggie alternative to fish and chips!
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The Brewery Inn
Dog friendly pub in a river side village. The food is consistently superb, fresh and hot and the landlords are very welcoming. Check out the beer battered halloumi for a veggie alternative to fish and chips!
Very good pub that offers great choice of fresh meat and fish. Won best in county for 3 years running. Booking advised in the evenings!
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The Stackpole Inn
Very good pub that offers great choice of fresh meat and fish. Won best in county for 3 years running. Booking advised in the evenings!
This is a little gem that does eat-in or take-out freshly made wood fired pizzas or home made burgers. Plenty of veggie options. Currently takeaway only due to Covid restrictions. Call to order.
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The Canteen
Market StreetThis is a little gem that does eat-in or take-out freshly made wood fired pizzas or home made burgers. Plenty of veggie options. Currently takeaway only due to Covid restrictions. Call to order.
A wonderful independent garden centre that stocks pretty much everything you could need for your garden! They also have a great cafe that offers locally sourced food options including breakfast, lunch and afternoon teas. The only garden centre I know of with views out to sea!!!
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Penrallt
A wonderful independent garden centre that stocks pretty much everything you could need for your garden! They also have a great cafe that offers locally sourced food options including breakfast, lunch and afternoon teas. The only garden centre I know of with views out to sea!!!
Really great little cafe serving homemade food - tables outside to watch the sea and world go by or tuck inside on a wet or colder day.
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Wavecrest Cafe
Pembrokeshire Coast PathReally great little cafe serving homemade food - tables outside to watch the sea and world go by or tuck inside on a wet or colder day.
Probably the best fish and chips we have had in the county. A lovely little eaterie right by the quay with loads of options. They also do takeaway. Booking recommended as this place gets seriously busy.
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The Shed Bistro
56 Llanrhian RdProbably the best fish and chips we have had in the county. A lovely little eaterie right by the quay with loads of options. They also do takeaway. Booking recommended as this place gets seriously busy.
One of our favourites for lunch. Right on the road down to Newport beach this has ample indoor and outdoor seating. Can be booked. Excellent small menu (we love the dirty fried loaded with chilli, or veg, or fish!), with Sunday roast also very good. Open from 11 with food until 3, then coffee and cake.
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Cat Rock Cafe
Golf Course RoadOne of our favourites for lunch. Right on the road down to Newport beach this has ample indoor and outdoor seating. Can be booked. Excellent small menu (we love the dirty fried loaded with chilli, or veg, or fish!), with Sunday roast also very good. Open from 11 with food until 3, then coffee and cake.
A very popular local haunt for seafood. Uses locally caught produce, high end dining with funky outdoor greenhouses at the moment for Covid times. Booking essential.
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Madtom Seafood Cafe Bar
4 Market SquareA very popular local haunt for seafood. Uses locally caught produce, high end dining with funky outdoor greenhouses at the moment for Covid times. Booking essential.
Simple takeaway with outdoor seating for ice creams, paninis, rolls and cakes. Ample free parking and right by Goodwick beach and Parrog.
The Shack
A40Simple takeaway with outdoor seating for ice creams, paninis, rolls and cakes. Ample free parking and right by Goodwick beach and Parrog.
Newly opened, run by the same people that own the Canteen in Newport. Getting excellent reviews for their amazing pizzas.
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GRAIN
1 High StreetNewly opened, run by the same people that own the Canteen in Newport. Getting excellent reviews for their amazing pizzas.
A wonderful outlook across the Bay, this hotel offers non-residents meals and spa treatments. Outside of Covid you can also book Spa Days there.
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St Bride's Spa Hotel
A wonderful outlook across the Bay, this hotel offers non-residents meals and spa treatments. Outside of Covid you can also book Spa Days there.
Excellent range of meals for lunch and dinner. Book as it gets very busy.
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The Golden Lion Hotel
East StreetExcellent range of meals for lunch and dinner. Book as it gets very busy.
Run by a friendly family who have worked hard on their menus and use local produce, this offers a range of food options with a large garden and takeaway options usually available too. Also do ice creams!
Castle Inn
Bridge StreetRun by a friendly family who have worked hard on their menus and use local produce, this offers a range of food options with a large garden and takeaway options usually available too. Also do ice creams!
Offering lunches, coffee, cakes with a lovely garden tucked behind. Also a shop and deli.
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Mannings Grocers
West StreetOffering lunches, coffee, cakes with a lovely garden tucked behind. Also a shop and deli.
Local quirky pub with range of food options. Historic miner's pub built from zinc sheeting, worth a visit anf five minutes drive from the cottage.
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Tafarn Sinc Pub
Bryn TerraceLocal quirky pub with range of food options. Historic miner's pub built from zinc sheeting, worth a visit anf five minutes drive from the cottage.
Excellent pub doing breakfasts, lunches and dinner. Booking recommended, Good for a stop off en route to Strumble Head and beyond.
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Rose & Crown
Excellent pub doing breakfasts, lunches and dinner. Booking recommended, Good for a stop off en route to Strumble Head and beyond.
Great little kiosk with Paninis, rolls, cakes, drinks and ice creams. Stunning views across Mwnt cove and uo to the Mound.
The SHed
Great little kiosk with Paninis, rolls, cakes, drinks and ice creams. Stunning views across Mwnt cove and uo to the Mound.
Chilled out vibe with several street food options. Handmade burgers, Thai, loaded tacos and more. Plus a great selection of local beers on tap. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Hwb
Chilled out vibe with several street food options. Handmade burgers, Thai, loaded tacos and more. Plus a great selection of local beers on tap. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Independent veggie caffi offering brunches and lunch options. Small menu as freshly made each day. Soups, dahls,Buddha bowls and fabulous coffee.
Caffi Rockhoppers
Independent veggie caffi offering brunches and lunch options. Small menu as freshly made each day. Soups, dahls,Buddha bowls and fabulous coffee.
Parks & Nature
Wonderful views across to Ramsey Sound and beyond. A great hike up an iconic peninsula,
Saint David's Head
Wonderful views across to Ramsey Sound and beyond. A great hike up an iconic peninsula,
A small beach but the gateway to wonderful hiking along the coastal path. Limited parking on the road, walk west to see the spectacular Witch's Cauldron on the coastal path!
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Ceibwr Bay
A small beach but the gateway to wonderful hiking along the coastal path. Limited parking on the road, walk west to see the spectacular Witch's Cauldron on the coastal path!
A stunning peninsula with views out to Skomer and around the bay. Parking available at National Trust car park. Spy seals off the coast and do a cricular trail around Marloes and the point. Also the point to catch the boat to Skomer at St Martin's Haven.
Wooltack Bay
A stunning peninsula with views out to Skomer and around the bay. Parking available at National Trust car park. Spy seals off the coast and do a cricular trail around Marloes and the point. Also the point to catch the boat to Skomer at St Martin's Haven.
A massive reservoir with a 7 mile trail around it. Under renonvations and due to open this summer 2021. Hopefully will have LOADS of things to do there!
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Llys-y-fran Reservoir
A massive reservoir with a 7 mile trail around it. Under renonvations and due to open this summer 2021. Hopefully will have LOADS of things to do there!
Lovely little village set deep in the cliffs on the way to St David's. Gets very busy but a great base for some walking or just a lunch stop.
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Solva
Lovely little village set deep in the cliffs on the way to St David's. Gets very busy but a great base for some walking or just a lunch stop.
One of our favourite circular walks. Park up and then walk around the whole of Dinas Island, which isn't an island but a stunning headland with views out to the east and west. Its a relatively strenuous walk along the coastal path, a couple of steep sections so walking boots essential to be safe.
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Dinas Head
One of our favourite circular walks. Park up and then walk around the whole of Dinas Island, which isn't an island but a stunning headland with views out to the east and west. Its a relatively strenuous walk along the coastal path, a couple of steep sections so walking boots essential to be safe.
Massive long beach popular with surfers. When the tide is in it is a ridge of high pebbles, but when it goes out there is a stunning vista with views right around St Bride's Bay. Couple of cafes/pubs by the beach and three large car parks just along from the main beach area - pay and display so ensure you have change.
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Newgale Beach
Massive long beach popular with surfers. When the tide is in it is a ridge of high pebbles, but when it goes out there is a stunning vista with views right around St Bride's Bay. Couple of cafes/pubs by the beach and three large car parks just along from the main beach area - pay and display so ensure you have change.
Walk to the far end of Rosebush, or drive past the row of former miners' cottages and keep going to reach Rosebush Quarry where there is a beautiful, deep, wild swimming pond! Gorgeous to just sit by, dangle legs in the shallow section or swim if you're a good swimmer. No currents but becomes rapidly deep across its width.
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Rosebush
Walk to the far end of Rosebush, or drive past the row of former miners' cottages and keep going to reach Rosebush Quarry where there is a beautiful, deep, wild swimming pond! Gorgeous to just sit by, dangle legs in the shallow section or swim if you're a good swimmer. No currents but becomes rapidly deep across its width.
Wild, unspoilt, rugged and hidden. This beach was even used in a James Bond film as a stand-in for North Korea (?!!) which i think means it is stunning rather than on the verge of dodgy nuclear testing. Well worth a visit. Park at the top of the track and walk down, limited chance to park at the beach. There is an eaterie in the car park but only in high season. Take food and drinks otherwise and this is remote!
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Penbryn Beach
Wild, unspoilt, rugged and hidden. This beach was even used in a James Bond film as a stand-in for North Korea (?!!) which i think means it is stunning rather than on the verge of dodgy nuclear testing. Well worth a visit. Park at the top of the track and walk down, limited chance to park at the beach. There is an eaterie in the car park but only in high season. Take food and drinks otherwise and this is remote!
Quite orientated to families, but worth a stop-off for a walk around the outdoor space....you can pay a little extra and walk right down to the viewing platforms and scenic viewpoints to spy dolphins, seals and porpoises. Cafe is basic but you can pick up some really lovely local items in the shop - artwork, books, soft furnishings.
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Cardigan Island Coastal Farm Park
Quite orientated to families, but worth a stop-off for a walk around the outdoor space....you can pay a little extra and walk right down to the viewing platforms and scenic viewpoints to spy dolphins, seals and porpoises. Cafe is basic but you can pick up some really lovely local items in the shop - artwork, books, soft furnishings.
You don't need to stay here to appreciate its incredible location. Use this as the start or end point for walks around the peninsula. One of the best places for seal spotting in season, incredibly craggy cliffs that make you feel like you're in Lord of the Rings and some incredible views. Quite challenging walking, some steep sections.
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Trefasser CrossYou don't need to stay here to appreciate its incredible location. Use this as the start or end point for walks around the peninsula. One of the best places for seal spotting in season, incredibly craggy cliffs that make you feel like you're in Lord of the Rings and some incredible views. Quite challenging walking, some steep sections.
Ancient woodland that is carpeted with bluebells in Spring and provides a cool escape on hot days in the summer. Autumn has leaves and colours galore. Free parking (for around five cars). Accessed off the road to Newport.
Tŷ Canol National Nature Reserve
Ancient woodland that is carpeted with bluebells in Spring and provides a cool escape on hot days in the summer. Autumn has leaves and colours galore. Free parking (for around five cars). Accessed off the road to Newport.
The highest point in the county - can be accessed on foot from the cottage or from lay by on the way to Rosebush.
Foel Cwmcerwyn
The highest point in the county - can be accessed on foot from the cottage or from lay by on the way to Rosebush.
At the far end of the Preseli Mountains, wonderful views out across the coast, down to The Gower and up to Snowdonia on a clear day. Parking in lay by on the road to Crymych.
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Foel Drygarn Hill Fort
At the far end of the Preseli Mountains, wonderful views out across the coast, down to The Gower and up to Snowdonia on a clear day. Parking in lay by on the road to Crymych.
Five minutes drive from the cottage. Lovely walking trails, or mountain biking. Free ample parking off the main road in car park.
Pantmaenog Forest
Five minutes drive from the cottage. Lovely walking trails, or mountain biking. Free ample parking off the main road in car park.
Sightseeing
The cathedral in the UK's smallest city, a wonderful place full of atmosphere. Walk around the building and also enjoy the gorgeous grounds around it. Has a coffee shop and also frequent art exhibitions in the gallery area.
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St. Davids Cathedral
The PebblesThe cathedral in the UK's smallest city, a wonderful place full of atmosphere. Walk around the building and also enjoy the gorgeous grounds around it. Has a coffee shop and also frequent art exhibitions in the gallery area.
A wonderful ruined castle on the river and a tidal mill just along the banks. Worth visiting inside and also visiting the Carew Inn opposite that do wonderful (huge!) portions of food! Entrance fee applies, check their website for castle details. Also has live music and events through the year.
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Carew Castle & Tidal Mill
Castle LaneA wonderful ruined castle on the river and a tidal mill just along the banks. Worth visiting inside and also visiting the Carew Inn opposite that do wonderful (huge!) portions of food! Entrance fee applies, check their website for castle details. Also has live music and events through the year.
The Blue Lagoon is home to the Red Bull cliff diving championships into the huge deep pool created by the sea and the quarry work around that area. Well worth a visit especially on a sunny day.
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Abereiddy Beach
Pembrokeshire Coast PathThe Blue Lagoon is home to the Red Bull cliff diving championships into the huge deep pool created by the sea and the quarry work around that area. Well worth a visit especially on a sunny day.
A spectacular setting with a lighthouse set on the wild cliffs of the county with amazing views out to sea. Good base for coastal walks, use the coast hoppers to get you to a start location and walk back to the lighthouse. No access actually onto the lighthouse island. Great sunsets.
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Strumble Head Lighthouse
A spectacular setting with a lighthouse set on the wild cliffs of the county with amazing views out to sea. Good base for coastal walks, use the coast hoppers to get you to a start location and walk back to the lighthouse. No access actually onto the lighthouse island. Great sunsets.
catch one of the frequent shuttle boats from Tenby to visit this little island with a large monastery on it. Can get very busy in the season, good for walks and a visit to the chocolate shop!
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Caldey Island
catch one of the frequent shuttle boats from Tenby to visit this little island with a large monastery on it. Can get very busy in the season, good for walks and a visit to the chocolate shop!
An ancient burial ground that overlooks the bay when the weather is clear. How they created this huge structure with no machinery is a mystery. Superb place to watch the sun set especially with your camera. There is a circular walk around the area.
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Pentre Ifan Burial Chamber
An ancient burial ground that overlooks the bay when the weather is clear. How they created this huge structure with no machinery is a mystery. Superb place to watch the sun set especially with your camera. There is a circular walk around the area.
This is a tiny little church set at the bay of Mwnt in Cerdigion. About a 30 minute drive from Danclawdd, this is a wonderful place to visit and enjoy the views. Seals come in to the sheltered bay, or walk up the steep mound to enjoy spectacular views around Cardigan Bay both East and West.
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Eglwys y Grog (Holy Cross Church)
This is a tiny little church set at the bay of Mwnt in Cerdigion. About a 30 minute drive from Danclawdd, this is a wonderful place to visit and enjoy the views. Seals come in to the sheltered bay, or walk up the steep mound to enjoy spectacular views around Cardigan Bay both East and West.
Ever wanted to see a tiny chapel built into a cliff with the waves crashing beneath it?! if so, visit here! A place full of myth and legend. Visit early before it gets busy and sit and look out at the sea, listen to the birds swooping and be transported to another place. Steep steps down and back up, parking right nearby.
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St Govan's Chapel
Ever wanted to see a tiny chapel built into a cliff with the waves crashing beneath it?! if so, visit here! A place full of myth and legend. Visit early before it gets busy and sit and look out at the sea, listen to the birds swooping and be transported to another place. Steep steps down and back up, parking right nearby.
Such a peaceful village with a stunning church and a beautiful circular walk from the village centre along the river and through woods back to the start point. Loads of history all around including the Bleeding Yew tree in the churchyard. Good pub in the village to eat at too.
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Nevern
Such a peaceful village with a stunning church and a beautiful circular walk from the village centre along the river and through woods back to the start point. Loads of history all around including the Bleeding Yew tree in the churchyard. Good pub in the village to eat at too.
A stunning spot with amazing gardens and an owl garden with incredible birds of prey, reptiles and all sorts. Flying experiences can be prebooked. Has a restaurant for lunches.
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Picton Castle & Gardens
A stunning spot with amazing gardens and an owl garden with incredible birds of prey, reptiles and all sorts. Flying experiences can be prebooked. Has a restaurant for lunches.
A wild, windswept headland that looks out over the sea and the Haven. This is the place where the winds are recorded at their highest during storms! Stunning circular walk from Dale up to her and back around. Free parking.
Saint Annes Head
A wild, windswept headland that looks out over the sea and the Haven. This is the place where the winds are recorded at their highest during storms! Stunning circular walk from Dale up to her and back around. Free parking.
Gorgeous cove with the ancient Mwnt Church nestled behind Mwnt Mound. national Trust parking, small kiosk for lunches and snacks open during the season. Can get VERY busy, go early or later to get a space to park!
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Mwnt
Gorgeous cove with the ancient Mwnt Church nestled behind Mwnt Mound. national Trust parking, small kiosk for lunches and snacks open during the season. Can get VERY busy, go early or later to get a space to park!
Historic ancient massive dolmen with views out across the coast. Easy flat walk from lay by parking on the lane, can be combined with Ty Canol woods for a longer walk.
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Pentre Ifan Burial Chamber
Historic ancient massive dolmen with views out across the coast. Easy flat walk from lay by parking on the lane, can be combined with Ty Canol woods for a longer walk.
Gorgeous little cove with a ruined chapel. Parking by honesty box, very limited facilities but ice cream kisok in season and toilets! Great place to start the walk around Dinas Head.
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Cwm yr Eglwys
Gorgeous little cove with a ruined chapel. Parking by honesty box, very limited facilities but ice cream kisok in season and toilets! Great place to start the walk around Dinas Head.
Essentials
Tesco Extra
PortfieldOpen long hours, has a petrol station.
Tesco Express
The ParrogGood for emergency supplies
Shaad narberth
3 Market SquareOpen longer hours than village stores and on Sundays
Open decent hours and free easy parking, just been rebuilt so has much wider selection of goods.
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Co-op Food - High Street - Fishguard
32 High StOpen decent hours and free easy parking, just been rebuilt so has much wider selection of goods.
Everything Else
Offers spa treatments and bookable swimming/spa sessions (check due to Covid on policy).
Celtic Haven Self-Catering Holiday Cottages
A4139Offers spa treatments and bookable swimming/spa sessions (check due to Covid on policy).
Shopping
Lovely shop full of items all made locally - artisan crafts, canvases, quirky home items, all kinds of budgets and friendly service.
Elements of Pembrokeshire
2 The StrandLovely shop full of items all made locally - artisan crafts, canvases, quirky home items, all kinds of budgets and friendly service.
A quirky little shop owned by a talented artist who works away in the back room. Stocks lots of vintage goodies including welsh blankets, cushions, vintage toys and delightful household items. Well worth an explore.
The Blue Boat Gift Shop and Art Studio
43A St Mary StA quirky little shop owned by a talented artist who works away in the back room. Stocks lots of vintage goodies including welsh blankets, cushions, vintage toys and delightful household items. Well worth an explore.
A terrific little farm shop some 2 miles from the cottage, all locally raised and sourced meat with home made pies, quiches and sausages and bacon on offer. Also stock local breads, cakes, groceries, green grocery. We love Carla and Gwil, they help us look after our pet sheep.
Cig Lodor Meat (Siop Carla)
A terrific little farm shop some 2 miles from the cottage, all locally raised and sourced meat with home made pies, quiches and sausages and bacon on offer. Also stock local breads, cakes, groceries, green grocery. We love Carla and Gwil, they help us look after our pet sheep.
A historic Welsh woollen mill that makes simply stunning woven goods. Watch them weaving, visit the museum and then shop and enjoy their cafe. The food here is excellent and well above many "cafes in venues" that you can find! There are also some lovely walks that start and end at the Mill.
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Melin Tregwynt Woolen Mill
A historic Welsh woollen mill that makes simply stunning woven goods. Watch them weaving, visit the museum and then shop and enjoy their cafe. The food here is excellent and well above many "cafes in venues" that you can find! There are also some lovely walks that start and end at the Mill.
Pembrokeshire's department store has a cafe and is useful to pass some time if its raining!!
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Fishguard RoadPembrokeshire's department store has a cafe and is useful to pass some time if its raining!!
Run by a friend, Emma stocks organically tanned rugs amongst other things. Message her if you'd like to see current stock - visiting by appointment only
Welsh Organic Tannery
Run by a friend, Emma stocks organically tanned rugs amongst other things. Message her if you'd like to see current stock - visiting by appointment only
Woven locally and with lots of other crafts available - also has a shop in St David's
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Solva Woollen Mill
Woven locally and with lots of other crafts available - also has a shop in St David's
Arts & Culture
An independently owned castle right next to the sea in Manorbier. A quirky little place that is worth a visit, they have a small cafe and shop and the chance to walk up some VERY steep steps to visit the towers and look out to sea.....Entrance fee applies
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Manorbier Castle
An independently owned castle right next to the sea in Manorbier. A quirky little place that is worth a visit, they have a small cafe and shop and the chance to walk up some VERY steep steps to visit the towers and look out to sea.....Entrance fee applies
A truly magnificent place to visit. Awe inspiring, magical, peaceful and historic. You do not expect to find this building at the heart of the UK's smallest City. It houses a good coffee shop and often also hosts local arts and crafts exhibitions. Free entry, but donate as you may want to.
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St. Davids Cathedral
The PebblesA truly magnificent place to visit. Awe inspiring, magical, peaceful and historic. You do not expect to find this building at the heart of the UK's smallest City. It houses a good coffee shop and often also hosts local arts and crafts exhibitions. Free entry, but donate as you may want to.
Visit the Church to see the bleeding yew and beautiful building.
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Nevern
Visit the Church to see the bleeding yew and beautiful building.
A varied place showing the history of this part of Pembrokeshire. Currently pre booking only due to Covid, book a slot online. Has a cafe.
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Castell Henllys
A varied place showing the history of this part of Pembrokeshire. Currently pre booking only due to Covid, book a slot online. Has a cafe.
Only accessible at low tide, book online or check Facebook page for opening hours. A different part of Tenby!
St. Catherine’s Island
Only accessible at low tide, book online or check Facebook page for opening hours. A different part of Tenby!