Must-see attractions in South Pembrokeshire

  • Pembroke Castle

    South Pembrokeshire

    This spectacular and forbidding castle was the home of the earls of Pembroke for over 300 years and the birthplace of Henry VII, the first Tudor king. A…

  • Sandy beach at Barafundle Bay, Pembrokeshire.

    Barafundle Bay

    South Pembrokeshire

    Regularly voted one of Britain's most beautiful beaches, Barafundle Bay is a scenic 10-minute walk south along the coast path from Stackpole Quay (turn…

  • Carew Castle

    South Pembrokeshire

    Looming romantically over the River Carew, its gaping windows reflected in the glassy water, this craggy castle is an impressive sight. The rambling…

  • Caldey Island

    South Pembrokeshire

    Connected to Tenby by a seasonal boat service, Caldey Island is home to grey seals, sea birds and a red-topped, whitewashed monastery that houses a…

  • St Govan's Chapel

    South Pembrokeshire

    One of the most dramatic sights on this extraordinary stretch of coast is this 13th-century chapel, wedged into a slot in the cliffs, just out of reach of…

  • Narberth Museum

    South Pembrokeshire

    Housed in a wonderfully atmospheric restored bonded-stores building, this volunteer-staffed and passionately well-maintained museum celebrates the rich…

  • Freshwater West

    South Pembrokeshire

    Wild and windblown, this 2-mile strand of golden sand and silver shingle backed by acres of dunes is Wales' best surf beach, sitting wide open to the…

  • Bosherston Lily Ponds

    South Pembrokeshire

    Criss-crossed by a network of footpaths and wooden bridges, these famous ponds are a wonderfully tranquil spot for a stroll. The lilies bloom in June and…

  • Folly Farm

    South Pembrokeshire

    If your toddler's tolerance for castles and churches is waning, this combination zoo, petting farm, fun fair and amusement park could be the antidote…

  • Stackpole Estate

    South Pembrokeshire

    The National Trust's Stackpole Estate takes in 8 miles of coast, including two fine beaches (Barafundle Bay and Broad Haven South), a wooded valley and…

  • St Catherine's Island

    South Pembrokeshire

    At low tide you can walk across the sand to little St Catherine's Island, but it's a long, cold wait if you get trapped by the tide – check tide tables in…

  • Tudor Merchant's House

    South Pembrokeshire

    This handsomely restored 15th-century town house is set up as it would have been in its heyday, with colourful wall hangings and period-style beds and…

  • Broad Haven South

    South Pembrokeshire

    A mile southeast of Bosherston village, this beautiful golden-sand beach is framed by grey limestone cliffs and pointed sea stacks. The beach was formed…

  • Reptile Experience

    South Pembrokeshire

    Come face to face with huge snakes, hairy spiders and all sorts of other slippery, creepy and crawly critters during a two-hour-long hands-on experience.

  • St Mary's Church

    South Pembrokeshire

    The graceful arched ceiling at the centre of this 13th-century triple-naved church is studded with fascinating wooden bosses, mainly dating from the 15th…

  • Manorbier Castle

    South Pembrokeshire

    Craggy, lichen-spotted Manorbier Castle was the birthplace of Giraldus Cambrensis (Gerald of Wales; 1146–1223), one of the country's greatest scholars and…

  • Stackpole Elidor Church

    South Pembrokeshire

    This pretty little church is nestled in a wooded valley; its earliest parts date back to the 12th century, with 14th-century vaulting in the transepts and…

  • Stackpole Quay

    South Pembrokeshire

    The tiny picturesque harbour of Stackpole Quay marks the point where pink and purple sandstone gives way to the massive grey limestone that dominates the…

  • Elegug Stack Rocks

    South Pembrokeshire

    Picturesque in the extreme, these two isolated pillars of rock rise steeply from the sea. The rocks are an important nesting site for guillemots and…

  • Tenby Museum & Art Gallery

    South Pembrokeshire

    Housed within the ruins of Tenby's Norman castle, this museum covers the town's development from a fishing village into a 19th-century seaside resort…

  • Huntsman's Leap

    South Pembrokeshire

    A spectacular gash in the cliffs with near-vertical walls, Huntsman's Leap is famed as one of Britain's best sea-cliff climbing locations. The sheer sides…

  • King's Quoit

    South Pembrokeshire

    This simple neolithic dolmen fashioned from slabs of rock has sat here overlooking shell-shaped Manorbier Bay since around 3000 BC. The enormous capstone…

  • Haverfordwest Town Museum

    South Pembrokeshire

    The museum is housed in the residence of the governor of the prison, which once stood in Haverfordwest Castle's outer ward. It was here that the…

  • Tenby Lifeboat Station

    South Pembrokeshire

    It's worth popping into this swanky lifeboat station to see the boat, watch footage of it being launched and learn a little about one of the UK's busiest…

  • Laston House

    South Pembrokeshire

    This unassuming building was built by William Paxton in the late 18th century to house Tenby's original saltwater baths. The Greek writing on the pediment…

  • Castle Hill

    South Pembrokeshire

    Separating North Beach from Castle Beach, this modest headland is capped by the scanty remains of Tenby's 11th-century Norman castle. On the very top is a…

  • Haverfordwest Castle

    South Pembrokeshire

    The meagre ruins of Haverfordwest Castle consist of little more than three of its 13th-century walls. The castle survived an onslaught by Owain Glyndŵr in…

  • St Mary's Church

    South Pembrokeshire

    A sturdy stone church with its roots in the 13th century.

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