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Pembrokeshire used to be known as “Little England Beyond Wales”, partly because its scenery was reminiscent of England, and partly because so many of its inhabitants spoke English rather than Welsh. The Scandinavians seemed to have liked this region and there are many towns with Danish placenames in the south of the county. For many, this is the most scenic county in Wales. It boasts Britain’s only coastal national park – the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, an area of spectacular natural beauty that can be explored by following the186-mile coastal cliff top path. The coastal region is also a paradise for bird watchers. Running right around the ruggedly beautiful southwestern tip of Wales, around St Brides Bay and up along the north facing coast almost to Cardigan, the Park also includes quiet fishing villages, the huge cliffs at Castlemartin, sweeping golden beaches and small, often busy harbours. Travel Publishing has made available Free of Charge digital editions of its popular series of Guide Books. These are available with working hyperlinks and for free download for personal use from http://www.findsomewhere.co.uk/PDF/PDF.htm

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A historic building B museum and heritage C historic site D scenic attraction E flora and fauna

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ADVERTISERS AND PLACES OF INTEREST

PEMBROKESHIRE

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Accommodation, Food and Drink

3| Nant-Y-Ffin Hotel & Motel, Llandissilio pg 7

5| Janes of Fishguard, Fishguard pg 8

9| The Woof Guide, Haverfordwest pg 14

10| Priskilly Forest Country House & Golf Club,

Castle Morris, nr Haverfordwest pg 16

11| The Waterings, St Davids pg 18

12| Toddle Pembrokeshire, Haverfordwest pg 19

13| Lochmeyer Farm Guest House, Llandeloy,

nr St Davids pg 20

14| Casa Maria Deli, Haverfordwest pg 22

15| Coastal Cottages, Haverfordwest pg 24

16| Bethesda Farm & Coffee Shop, Bethesda,

nr Narberth pg 25

17| The Windsor Hotel, Johnston, nr Haverfordwest pg 26

19| Coastal Cottages, Haverfordwest pg 28

21| The Cornstore, Pembroke pg 32

26| East Trewent Farm, Freshwater East, nr Pembroke pg 37

27| Highgate Hotel, Hundleton, nr Pembroke pg 38

28| The Old Point House, Angle, nr Pembroke pg 38

31| Christkindl, Saundersfoot pg 43

32| Stone Pitt Caravan Park, Begelly, nr Kilgetty pg 43

33| Blackmoor Farm, Ludchurch, nr Amroth pg 44

34| Pen-y-Bont Guest House, Llanteg, nr Narberth pg 44

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Pembrokeshire used to be known as “Little

England Beyond Wales”, partly because its

scenery was reminiscent of England, and

partly because so many of its inhabitants

spoke English rather than Welsh. The

Scandinavians seemed to have liked this region

and there are many towns with Danish place-

names in the south of the county.

For many, this is the most scenic county in

Wales. It boasts Britain’s only coastal national

park – the Pembrokeshire Coast National

Park, an area of spectacular natural beauty that

can be explored by following the186-mile

coastal cliff top path. The coastal region is

also a paradise for bird watchers. Running

right around the ruggedly beautiful

southwestern tip of Wales, around St Brides

Pembrokeshire

Bay and up along the north facing coast

almost to Cardigan, the Park also includes

quiet fishing villages, the huge cliffs at

Castlemartin, sweeping golden beaches and

small, often busy harbours.

Although not strictly on the coast, the

labyrinthine Cleddau river system also lies

within the Park’s boundaries and here there are

delightful little villages such as Cresswell and

Carew, as well as the superb sheltered harbour

of Milford Haven.

Offshore there are various islands, including

Grassholm, Ramsey, Skokholm and Skomer,

which have changed little since they were

named by Viking invaders. Many are now bird

and wildlife sanctuaries of international

importance. Grassholm is home to thousands

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Activities

10| Priskilly Forest Country House & Golf Club,

Castle Morris, nr Haverfordwest pg 16

Arts and Crafts

4| Janes of Fishguard, Fishguard pg 8

6| Elements, Newport pg 11

7| Siop Sian, Crymych pg 12

21| The Cornstore, Pembroke pg 32

23| Kismet Crafts, Pembroke pg 33

24| The Pink Cat Shop, Pembroke Dock pg 34

29| Apple Tree Gallery, Saundersfoot pg 41

Fashions

6| Elements, Newport pg 11

18| Pure Temptations, Milford Haven pg 27

24| The Pink Cat Shop, Pembroke Dock pg 34

Gifts

4| Janes of Fishguard, Fishguard pg 8

7| Siop Sian, Crymych pg 12

20| Dragon Alley, Pembroke pg 31

21| The Cornstore, Pembroke pg 32

22| That’s Nice, Pembroke pg 33

23| Kismet Crafts, Pembroke pg 33

24| The Pink Cat Shop, Pembroke Dock pg 34

25| The Jewellery Junkee, Pembroke Dock pg 35

31| Christkindl, Saundersfoot pg 43

Home and Garden

5| Fishguard Garden Centre, Fishguard pg 8

7| Siop Sian, Crymych pg 12

21| The Cornstore, Pembroke pg 32

22| That’s Nice, Pembroke pg 33

24| The Pink Cat Shop, Pembroke Dock pg 34

Jewellery

21| The Cornstore, Pembroke pg 32

24| The Pink Cat Shop, Pembroke Dock pg 34

25| The Jewellery Junkee, Pembroke Dock pg 35

31| Christkindl, Saundersfoot pg 43

Places of Interest

10| Priskilly Forest Country House & Golf Club,

Castle Morris, nr Haverfordwest pg 16

Specialist Food and Drink Shops

1| Cig Lodor Meat, Maenclochog, nr Clynderwen pg 6

2| Pant Mawr Farmhouse Cheeses, Rosebush,

nr Clynderwen pg 6

8| Bwyd Y Byd, Crymych pg 12

14| Casa Maria Deli, Haverfordwest pg 22

16| Bethesda Farm & Coffee Shop, Bethesda,

nr Narberth pg 25

30| Chobbles, Saundersfoot pg 42

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Preseli Hills and the

Bluestone Country

The northern part of the county is much hillier

than the south although the highest point of

the Preseli Hills only attains 1759 feet. This

range of attractive hills forms part of the

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, though

they lie many miles inland. When walking in

these hills it feels like time stands still – the

magic and mystery of the millennia are there

for you to discover. The area has had a spiritual

significance for thousands of years and it

lingers in the atmosphere. There are many

standing stones, cromlechs and Iron Age forts.

The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

website lists six recommended walks, ranging

from the Foel Eryr walk, which is 4¾ miles

long, and takes you past Bronze Age burial

sites and an observation beacon, to the

Golden Road walk, which is just under 7½

miles long. This takes you along the Preseli

ridge and across moorland. The track dates

back to prehistoric times, and, during the Iron

Age, it was a favourite route for people

travelling to and from Ireland. The views from

the ridge are spectacular. The Rosebush walk

takes you past flooded slate quarries,

testimony to one of the main industries in the

Preseli Hills in Victorian times.

Perhaps one of the most important

connections is that concerning Carn Meini

and the bluestones. Why did our ancestors

consider these stones so important to be

used in building the inner ring of

Stonehenge, one of the world’s greatest

monuments? The stone was quarried from

Carn Meini (‘Rock of Stones’), locally known

as the Dragons Back. The bluestone, known

as spotted dolerite, glistens blue when wet.

From the village of Mynachlog-ddu there is a

bridal path from, which a track leads up to

Carn Meini. Further along the ridge is a

of gannets, Skokholm has Manx shearwaters,

Skomer has shearwaters and puffins. In

addition, Ramsey harbours such species as

choughs and the red-legged crow, and is also

the resting place of many Welsh saints. One

island, Caldey has, for over 1500 years, been

the home of a religious community that

continues today to live a quiet and austere life.

Between their devotions, the monks of Caldey

scrape a living from the land and are famous

for their range of perfumes and toiletries

inspired by the island’s wild flowers.

Pembrokeshire is the home of the corgi,

which was brought to the notice of the

Kennel Club by Captain Jack Howell. He

presented Princess Elizabeth with her first

corgi, and the rest, as they say, is history.

In Pembrokeshire you will also find the

Preseli Hills, sometimes known as the Preseli

Mountains, though in fact the highest point,

Foel Cymcerwyn, is only 1759 feet high.

Though the range of hills is inland, it forms

part of the Pembrokeshire Coast National

Park and provides some excellent walking

country. Also it was from here that the

bluestones for the inner circle of Stonehenge

were quarried.

There is one place in Pembrokeshire that is

sacred to all Welsh people - the city of St

David’s. City status was officially granted in

1994, though in truth, people had looked on it

as a city long before that, thanks to its

cathedral. It is near here that the country’s

patron saint, St David (Dewi Sant), was born,

and it was in what was then called Rose Vale

that he founded a monastery that later became

St David’s Cathedral. He died in AD589 and

his bones lie in the Cathedral to this day.

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stone-circle known as Bedd Arthur (which

translates as Arthur’s Grave). The circular

walk takes you up onto Carn Sian from

where there is a beautiful view to the coast

and down into the valley.

MYNACHLOG-DDU

14 miles NE of Fishguard off the A478

C Gors Fawr Stone Circle C Carn Menyn

C Bedd Arthur

Close to the village of Mynachlog-ddu stands

the 5000-year-old stone circle called Gors Fawr.

The 16 stones, erected at a similar time to

Stonehenge, have two outlying stones that are

aligned to the summer solstice. One of these is

called The Dreaming Stone. It is a magnetic

rock with a slight seat and is a delightful place

to rest awhile. From the stone circle you can

join the lane back to the village of Mynachlog-

ddu passing by Ashera Pottery where a

selection of pottery and crafts can be found.

BRYNBERIAN

11½ miles E of Fishguard on the B4329

C Bedd-yr-Afanc

This village sits to the north of the Preseli

Hills, surrounded by prehistoric remains.

Bedd-yr-Afanc (the water monster’s grave) is

a Bronze age barrow grave from 1500BC.

According to local legend, the afanc lived in a

pool in the water beneath Brynberian bridge.

It was killed and buried within this mound.

CROSSWELL

10 miles E of Fishguard on the B4329

C Pentre Ifan Burial Chamber

To the west of this village, on the northern

slopes of the Preseli Hills, is the Bronze Age

Pentre Ifan Burial Chamber (CADW), one

of the grandest megalithic remains in Wales,

thought to be 3500–4000 years old. An ancient

chamber with a huge 16-foot capstone, the

monument is made of the same Preseli

bluestones that somehow found their way to

Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain, a distance of

240 miles.

PONTFAEN

4½ miles SE of Fishguard off the B4313

D Foel Cwmcerwyn D Gwaun Valley

E Penlan Uchaf

The village lies on the western edge of the

Preseli Hills, whose highest point, Foel

Cwmcerwyn (1759 feet), rises to the

southeast. It has views stretching as far as

Snowdonia to the north and the Gower

Peninsula to the south. These are littered with

prehistoric sites including Iron Age hill forts,

Bronze Age burial cairns, and standing stones

scattered along the “Golden Road”, the

ancient bridleway across the range.

In the foothills of the Preseli Hills is the

Gwaun Valley, a truly hidden place that runs

from the hills to Fishguard. Some of the locals

in this area still celebrate New Year on 12

January, in keeping with the custom that

predates the introduction of the Gregorian

calendar in 1752.

Located in the heart of the Gwaun Valley,

Penlan Uchaf is the place to see an abundant

display of miniature plants, dwarf conifers and

alpines that are all set in attractive landscaped

surroundings through which runs a fast

flowing stream.

ROSEBUSH

8½ miles SE of Fishguard off the B4313

The small village of Rosebush lies in the

shadow of Foel Cwmcerwyn, the highest

point in the Preseli Hills. All around is

evidence of the old slate quarries but now that

the stone extraction has ceased, the village and

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PANT MAWR FARMHOUSE CHEESES

Rosebush, Clynderwen, Pembrokeshire. SA66 7QU.Tel/Fax 01437 532627e-mail [email protected] www.pantmawrcheeses.co.uk blog www.lovecheeses.co.uk

Situated among the Preseli Hills of North Pembrokeshire in the

tiny hamlet of Rosebush, Our family run traditional farm and

cheese making business of Pant Mawr Farmhouse Cheeses, has

commanding views over the surrounding hills and the south of

the County. Established in 1985 our Award Winning cheeses are

Hand Made by David Cynthia and Jason Jennings, using

pasteurised milk and are suitable for vegetarians. Why not call at

the Farm Shop and sample our range of delicious unique

cheeses, buy the perfect souvenir of your stay in this lovely part

of the world. Those who can’t get to the farm can browse the

website and order by phone or online using courier delivery

service. You can order cheese for every day consumption or

special occasions, in any quantity; in bags or bespoke Hampers

or platters From cow’s milk we make the mild, creamy Caws

Cerwyn, with natural oak smoked and long matured varieties, Caws Preseli and Mead-washed

Drewi Sant. Goats milk is the basis of Caws Y Graig also a smoked Variety and a curd cheese. The

area round the farm is ideal for walking, bird watching; mountain biking and touring you can also

enjoy a tea or coffee in the garden or sun lounge or sample the real ales at the local hostelry.

CIG LODOR MEAT

Lodor Fach, Maenclochog, Clynderwen,Pembrokeshire SA66 7RDTel: 01437 532277 Fax: 01437 532277e-mail: [email protected]

At Lodor Fach sheep, beef and pig farm you will

find a quality butcher’s farm shop. Owner Benni

Thomas offers home delivery in temperature

controlled boxes anywhere in the UK.

But if you are in the area, why not check it

out for yourself, because if the Thomas’ are

home the shop is open. Benni gives a friendly

welcome and personal service to visitors to his farm shop, and there is no obligation to buy. It is

the ideal opportunity to buy top quality, low mileage, carefully prepared meat, direct from the farm.

Among the meats available are sweet Preseli mountain lamb, naturally reared beef and pigs.

The beef is hung and well matured to be enjoyed at its best. The bacon on sale is home dry cured,

with no added water. The sausages and burgers are low in preservatives and contain 90% well

trimmed meat.

Cig Lodor Meat has stalls at Farmers’ markets across Wales, including Haverfordwest,

Fishguard, Pembroke, Riverside and Roath at Cardiff, The Waterfront Market Swansea and

Cardigan town market. The company also sells its meat at various local food festivals and shows.

This popular farm shop can be found on the B4313 a mile and a quarter from the New Inn

crossroads.

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surrounding area have returned to being a

peaceful rural community surrounded by lovely

natural scenery. One extraordinary survival of

the village’s industrial past is Tararn Sinc, a

corrugated iron building that was erected as a

hostelry for the quarry workers. The owners

have resisted change: there’s still sawdust on the

floor, real ales on tap and honest-to-goodness

home cooking on the menu. Nearby, the old

railway station has been renovated, complete

with dummy passengers. The local

quarrymaster in the 1870s was one Edward

Croppe who had a special siding for his own

railway carriage so that his wife did not have to

mingle with the riff-raff! Rosebush slate was

renowned and used in many grand buildings,

including the Palace of Westminster. Rosebush

is thought to have been the first Welsh village

with piped water.

Fishguard

A Parish Church of St Mary F Jemima Nicholas

C The Last Invasion Embroidered Tapestry

D Strumble Head

Lower Fishguard, with its picturesque old

harbour and pretty little quayside lined with

fishermen’s cottages, was the location for the

fictional seaside town of Llareggub used in

the filming in the 1970s of Dylan Thomas’

play, Under Milk Wood, starring Richard

Burton. The new harbour, built at the

beginning of the 20th century, lies across the

bay at Goodwick and it is from here that the

ferries depart for Ireland. On the high ground

between the two harbours lies the main town

of Upper Fishguard, a bustling place packed

with shops, restaurants and pubs.

NANT-Y-FFIN HOTEL AND MOTEL

Llandissilio, Clynderwen, Pembrokeshire SA66 7SUTel: 01437 563423 Fax: 01437 563329e-mail: [email protected]: www.nantyffin.co.uk

Situated in between the popular seaside resorts of the

Pembrokeshire coastline and the Preseli Mountains the Nant-Y-Ffin

Hotel and Motel is ideally located for exploring the area. Owned

and run by Emrys and Anne Murrows and their children Rhian and

Brian, this family hotel offers 24 en suite guest rooms on a hearty

B&B or B&B and dinner rate. One room is fully adapted for

disabled customers, with 14 rooms also easily accessible on the

ground floor.

Food is available from 9am-9pm daily in the hotel’s

spectacular restaurant where guests can choose from the main

menu or the daily specials board which samples great winter

warmers such as soft braised Welsh beef pot roast, rack of local lamb and potato lattice, and beef

wellington with mushroom pate. Other dishes include noodle stir fry, sweet and sour chicken,

rigatoni pasta with tomato vodka cream sauce and good old fish and chips. On Sundays a

handsome Sunday lunch is served with 3 courses and options of turkey, beef, lamb, salmon and

vegetarian. The restaurant is fully licensed and holds a great selection of draught keg ales and

bottled real ales.

A magnificent and recently re-modelled function room is also available to hire which seats up to

200 guests and is perfect for conferences, exhibitions special occasions as it is licensed for

marriages and civil partnerships.

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FISHGUARD GARDEN CENTRE

Glasfryn Farm, Cefn Road, Fishguard SA65 9QSTel: 01348 874034e-mail: [email protected]: www.fishguardgardencentre.co.uk

Fishguard Garden Centre is an independently owned

business, run by Gill & Nick Chilton. The nursery has a

friendly and relaxed atmosphere where everyone from the

experienced and discerning gardener to the enthusiastic

beginner can be confident that their requirements will be

given the best professional attention.

Here you will find an impressive range of seasonal bedding

plants, shrubs, trees, seeds, alpines, perennials, pots and garden

care essentials. Our plant stock is sourced from British growers and

as locally as possible.

We pride ourselves on the quality of our products, the knowledge

of our staff and above all our high level of customer service. The

centre has a simple ethos – it likes to take care of its customers and

its ‘green’ friends – in other words, the plants! So you know you are

getting the very best of everything.

The nursery is open 7 days a week, 9 am to 6 pm (August only

hours are 10 am to 4 pm and closed on Weds)

JANES OF FISHGUARD

14-18 High Street, Fishguard SA65 9ARTel: 01348 874443e-mail: [email protected]: www.janes-fishguard.co.uk

Located on Fishguard’s High Street, Janes of

Fishguard offers the unique combination of a

contemporary coffee shop, craft shop and

modern wool shop; often described as a real ‘Aladdin’s

Cave’. This family run business recently expanded and

refurbished has more than 30 years’ experience and

welcomes the opportunity to share their knowledge.

As Pembrokeshire’s leading wool shop Janes attracts

knitters from throughout Wales and beyond.

Janes offer an extensive range of knitting and

crochet yarns to suit all budgets including Patons,

Rowan, Noro, Sirdar, Debbie Bliss, Adriafil, Wendy,

Robin, King Cole and Viridian. Additionally there is an

extensive range of crafts, including cross stitch,

tapestry, haberdashery, Dylon and a rapidly growing range of beads and jewellery making items.

Round off your visit at the coffee shop, Ty Coffi Janes; enjoy a delicious Segafredo coffee,

light lunch or homemade cake that can be enjoyed in the tranquillity of the secluded garden,

weather permitting!

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Overlooking the harbour is Strumble Head,

a huge headland crowned by an imposing

lighthouse. From here there are some stunning

views of the coastline and Cardigan Bay. It’s the

closest point to Ireland from Wales and you can

usually see the ferries coming and going

between Rosslare in Ireland and Fishguard.

This peaceful spot is ideal for seabird watching.

It is easily reached, either by the rugged coast

path or a pleasant country lane.

The coast between Strumble Head and

Fishguard was the site of the last invasion of

Britain in 1797 by Franco-Irish soldiers. Under

the command of an American officer, Colonel

William Tate (who hoped to start a peasants’

rebellion), the 1400-strong expeditionary

force, mainly ex-convicts, stole drinks and

looted the local farms. Unchecked by the local

militia, the unruly invaders set up headquarters

at a nearby farm. According to local tradition,

several local women, dressed in red cloaks,

advanced on the French soldiers. The women

were led by Jemima Nicholas whose only

weapon was a pitchfork. The drunken invaders

fled in terror mistaking the red-cloaked ladies

for the British army. The French retreated to

the beach below Goodwick, where they

formally surrendered to Lord Cawdor just two

days after landing. Jemima Nicholas, who

is said to have captured 12 Frenchmen

single-handedly, became famous as the

General of the Red Army. She died in

1832 and is buried in the Parish Church

of St Mary.

In 1997, to mark the bicentenary of

this bizarre event, The Last Invasion

Embroidered Tapestry was made. It

hangs in a purpose-built gallery located in

the Town Hall. Designed by Elizabeth

Cramp RWS and worked by more than 70

embroiderers, the 100-foot long tapestry

is in the style of the famous Bayeux Tapestry

and depicts scenes from the invasion.

Around Fishguard

GOODWICK

1 mile W of Fishguard off the A487

A Oceanlab E Manorowen Garden

This once-small fishing village is now

effectively the base for Fishguard harbour,

which was built between 1894 and 1906 by the

Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and

Harbours Company to provide a sea link

between southwest Wales and Ireland. Still

offering a much-used ferry service today,

Goodwick is older than it first appears. The

settlement was known to ancient inhabitants

as Gwlad hud a Lledrith – the Land of

Mystery and Enchantment. The surrounding

countryside certainly lives up to this name,

although the tales told by James Wade, one of

Pembrokeshire’s best known storytellers, are

rather far-fetched, but nonetheless delightful.

On one occasion Wade, who died in 1887,

recounted that, while he was fishing on

Goodwick beach, a great carrion crow

swooped out of the sky and carried him, in its

Strumble Head Lighthouse, Fishguard

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beak, across the sea to Ireland. On reaching

land the crow dropped Wade and he landed in

a cannon where he spent the night. As he was

waking the next morning, the cannon was

fired and Wade was rocketed across St

George’s Channel and he landed beside his

fishing rod in the exact spot from which he

had been plucked!

The Oceanlab has hands-on exhibitions

about marine life, and displays explaining how

marine creatures defend themselves from

predators. There is also a dolphin buzzer, a

feel box and a food chain puzzle. Other

attractions on site include a soft play area,

tourist information centre and a cyber café.

Just a mile to the south of Goodwick lies

Manorowen Walled Gardens, which date

back to 1750. The 1½ acre walled garden has

an historic gazebo. The garden was also

involved in the French invasion of the 18th

century, with a skirmish taking place here

between Colonel William Tate’s invading army

and the local militia.

DINAS

3½ miles NE of Fishguard on the A487

E Dinas Island E Dinas Head

This charming village is situated at the base of

Dinas Island, which is, in fact, a promontory

that culminates in the 463 feet high cliffs of

Dinas Head. Now no longer a true island,

the land was given this name because, at the

end of the Ice Age, it was indeed separated

from the mainland. In the care of the National

Trust, the headland is an important nesting

site for sea birds, and grey and Atlantic seals

can often be seen swimming offshore.

NEWPORT

6½ miles E of Fishguard on the A487

A Lords’ Castle C Carreg Coetan Arthur

Set on the slopes of Carn Ingli, this pretty little

town with its narrow lanes is a picturesque

place with a goodly number of art galleries,

craft and antique shops, and eateries serving

locally caught crab, lobster and sewin. It has a

fine sandy beach that cars can drive on to. As its

name would suggest, Newport was once an

important port. It had a brisk wool trade until

the time of the great plague, when trade was

diverted to Fishguard. Newport was also the

capital of the Marcher Lordship of Cemaes -

the only one not to have been abolished by

Henry VII. The people of Newport still elect

their mayor annually and each August the

mayor leads the ceremony of ‘Beating the

Bounds’ when he circle’s the town’s boundaries

on horseback. The Lords’ Castle was built in

the 13th century and has now been

incorporated into a mansion house (not open to

the public).

Just to the north of the town is Carreg

Coetan Arthur, a collapsed burial chamber that

reputedly held the remains of King Arthur.Dinas Head

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NEVERN

8 miles E of Fishguard on the B4582

A Parish Church of St Brynach A Nevern Castle

C Mynydd Carn Ingli C St Brynach’s Cross

C Mounting Block

Nevern’s Parish Church of St Brynach is

dedicated to the 5th century Irish saint whose

cell was on nearby Mynydd Carn Ingli - the

Mount of Angel). Inside the church are two

carved stones. Set into a window sill in the

nave, the Maglocunus Stone, dating from the

5th century, commemorates Maglocunus, a

local chieftain, and bears both Latin and

Ogham inscriptions. The Cross Stone is

incised with a Viking cross and dates from the

10th century. Outside in the churchyard, near

the entrance to the church, stands one of the

finest Celtic crosses in Wales - St Brynach’s

Cross. Dating from the 10th or 11th century,

the cross stands some 13 feet tall and,

according to tradition, the first cuckoo to be

heard each year in Pembrokeshire sings from

the top of the cross on St Brynach’s Day (7

April). In the road outside the chruch can be

seen the Mounting Block, used as a ‘leg up’

when riders were mounting their horses. It is

one of only two left in Pembrokeshire.

To the northwest of the village are the

remains of Nevern Castle, dating from

around 1100. The castle came into the hands

of Rhys ap Gryffydd at the end of the 12th

century and he added the stone castle, parts of

which can still be seen today among the

overgrown ruins.

EGLWYSWRW

11½ miles E of Fishguard on the A487

A Parish Church of St Cristiolus

C Castell Henllys

To the west of the village lies Castell

ELEMENTS

East Street, Newport, Pembrokeshire SA42 0SYTel: 01239 821133e-mail: [email protected]: www.bravetheelements.co.uk

Elements is an exciting new shop especially for outdoor

enthusiasts and it is ideally placed in the heart of Newport,

on the High Street opposite The Golden Lion. With plenty of

parking, a visit to this shop is a must for anyone looking to

get outside whatever the weather and enjoy all of the natural beauty of

the Pembrokeshire countryside and coastline.

The shop opened in April 2010 and is contemporarily decorated with

a light and airy feel. There is a pleasant and friendly atmosphere as you

enter and the very informative owner Isobel Fallows and her staff have a

great knowledge of the local area and the range of products they sell.

Inside the shop is jam packed with an exciting selection of outdoor

and lifestyle clothing, shoes and accessories arranged across two

floors. You can find well known brands in stock, for example Joules,

Seasalt, Weird Fish, The North Face, Berghaus, Crocs and Hunter.

Products include a range of high quality outdoor clothing and shoes to

suit all ages as well as accessories like rucksacks and walking poles.

There is also a selection of framed photographs of local scenes available for purchase as a

special souvenir of your visit.

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SIOP SIAN

London House, Crymych, Sir Benfro SA41 3QETel: 01239 831230e-mail: [email protected]: www.siop-sian.co.uk

Siop Sian is a wonderfully colourful and inviting

bookshop, which also sells a range of craft items and

jewellery. Stephanie Williams bought the business in

August 2008, some 30 years after it was first

established.

It has built up a loyal following since it first opened

and Stephanie’s takeover did not change this. She prides

herself on providing a good quality service and as a result

there is always a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

Locals really enjoy looking through the books here and

visitors to the area often return to check out this popular

place. There is a vast selection of books on sale here,

including Welsh and English books.

There are plenty of Welsh craft items on sale at Siop

Sian and if you are looking for a thoughtful gift for

someone or a little treat for yourself this is the ideal place to come.

Welsh and English handmade cards are available as well as a fine selection of handmade

jewellery and accessories, pictures, CDs and children’s toys.

BWYD Y BYD

1 Prospect Place, Crymych SA41 3QQTel: 01239 831537 Mob: 07817634810e-mail: [email protected]

Welsh for ‘foods of the world’, Bwyd y Byd is one of Wales’

oldest health food shops. It was established in the 1970s and

today is well regarded in the area for its fresh fruit, vegetables

and local produce. Toiletries, natural remedies and cleaning

products can also be purchased here.

Suzanne and Malcolm Jones took over here in 2008 and

their pleasant and friendly nature has helped ensure the

success of the business. The shop has a loyal customer base

and enjoys a central village location, ideal for picking up

passing trade. Tasty jams and chutneys can be found displayed

inside the shop as well as local cheeses, fudge, cakes and

bread.

The traditional old beamed ceiling adds to the charm of this

store, which offers delightful wicker baskets to its customers

to carry their items. The bilingual staff members are very

approachable and extremely knowledgeable about the products

available.

Bwyd y Byd is fully licenced and there is a good range of

Welsh beers as well as spirits, wines and other beverages.

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Henllys, an Iron Age settlement that is still

being excavated by archaeologists. While the

dig is continuing throughout the summer

months, visitors to this late prehistoric site can

see the thatched roundhouses and

outbuildings created to give as true an insight

as possible into the lives of Iron Age man.

Events throughout the season help to portray

the wide spectrum of Celtic culture, from

storytelling and craft demonstrations to the

celebration of ancient festivals.

The name of the village refers to St Eirw, a

minor female saint who was said to have been

buried in a small chapel that stood in

Elizabethan times next to the present Parish

Church of St Cristiolus.

CILGERRAN

15 miles NE of Fishguard off the A487

A Cilgerran Castle E Welsh Wildlife Centre

A Parish Church of St Llawdogg

F Princess Nest G Sir William Edmond Logan

The substantial remains of Cilgerran Castle,

one of the most picturesque in Wales, stand

on a rocky promontory overlooking the River

Teifi. A tranquil site today, this land was once

hotly disputed territory and the castle’s

defences reflect this – there are almost sheer

drops on two sides of the building, while the

13th-century twin round towers and curtain

walls protect the flank away from the cliff. The

building of the castle is thought to have begun

around 1093, but it was strengthened by

Gerald de Windsor, to whom it was granted

by Henry I. Thereafter it changed hands many

times, being partially sacked by Rhys ap

Gryffydd in 1164, retaken by the Earl of

Pembroke in 1204 and finally falling to

Llywelyn the Great in 1233.

The castle is forever associated with the

legend of Princess Nest, the Welsh Helen of

Troy. In 1109 she was abducted by the

besotted Owain, son of the Prince of Powys

who also imprisoned her husband, Gerald of

Pembroke. Gerald escaped by slithering down

a toilet waste chute through the castle walls.

The princess, who had once been the mistress

of King Henry I, seems to have become

reconciled to her abduction, bearing two

children to Owain. She then returned to

Gerald who, shortly afterwards, rode out with

a large force and killed Owain in battle.

Cilgerran Castle was one of the first major

tourist attractions in Wales – in the 18th and

19th century it was fashionable to take a river

excursion to the ruins from Cardigan. Today,

these romantic ruins still provide inspiration

to artists, as they have done for centuries -

both JMW Turner and Richard Wilson

painted the castle.

Tourist signs lead from the point where the

A478, A484 and A487 meet to the Welsh

Wildlife Centre, which occupies a striking

award-winning building of wood and glass on

the bank of the River Teifi. From the terrace of

the Glasshouse Café there are panoramic views

of the Teifi Valley, Cardigan town and extensive

woodland. In the Interpretive Centre there are

TV screens showing live video footage from

cameras placed around the Teifi marshes - an

excellent way to see the wide variety of birds

and animals, wild flowers and butterflies that

inhabit this interesting habitat. Outside, four

nature trails pass through woodland, reed beds,

meadows, marsh and riverside, providing the

chance to see a vast variety of wildlife in

different habitats. More than 130 species of

birds have been recorded, and more than 20

different mammals, including otter, red deer,

voles, badgers and bats.

The River Teifi is one of the few rivers in

Britain where fishing from coracles can still be

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seen. In August, coracle races are held on the

river at Cilgerran.

In the churchyard of the Parish Church of

St Llawdogg is the grave of Sir William

Edmond Logan (1798–1875) who was born

in Montreal of Scottish parents and became

director of the Geological Survey of Canada.

He produced the first geological survey of

South Wales, and Canada’s highest mountain,

Mount Logan, is named after him.

LLANFAIR-NANT-GWYN

12½ miles E of Fishguard on the B4332

E Bro-Meigan Gardens

Bro-Meigan Gardens, to the east of the

village, is a delightful place to spend a few

hours meandering through the carefully

designed gardens. With panoramic views over

the Preseli Hills, the backdrop to the gardens,

visitors to Bro-Meigan will see an incredible

range of plants from all over the world, all

grown from seed. After enjoying the superb

horticultural displays, visitors can partake of

refreshments at the gardens’ traditional

tearooms housed in a 300-year-old barn,

enjoying homemade cakes and scones served

on bone china.

LLANGOLMAN

11½ miles SE of Fishguard off the B4313

A Penrhos Cottage H The Slate Workshop

Slate has been quarried in this area for

centuries. Housed in a renovated 18th-century

corn mill, The Slate Workshop is a place

where the art of handcrafting quality Welsh

slate items continues. Richard and Fran

Boultbee opened the workshop in 1985 and

between them they produce a wide range of

articles, including high quality plaques,

sundials, clocks and objets d’art. Many of

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them illustrate the great skill

required to work and carve

the slate.

To the south of the

village lies another

interesting building,

Penrhos Cottage, which is

one of the few surviving

examples of an ‘overnight’

house. If a man, with the

help of his friends, could

build a dwelling between

sunset and sunrise, he was

entitled to all the land that lay within, literally,

a stone’s throw from the door. This particular

‘overnight’ thatched cottage dates from the

19th century and is now a museum. It still

contains many of the original furnishings.

LLANWNDA

4 miles NW of Fishguard off the A487

A Parish Church of St Gwyndaf

C St Gwyndaf Stones

The Parish Church of St Gwyndaf is

Victorian, though there has been a church here

for centuries. The St Gwyndaf Stones are a

series of early Christian carved stones now

incorporated into the churchyard wall.

Giraldus Cambrances (Gerald the Welshman),

the 12th-century historian and writer, was

rector of the church at one time.

STRUMBLE HEAD

3 miles W of Fishguard off the A487

C Good Hope D Carregwastad Head

This huge headland, with its lighthouse

warning ships off the cliffs on the approach to

Fishguard harbour, offers some spectacular

coastal scenery as well as an outlook over the

great sweep of Cardigan Bay. Just to the east

lies Carregwastad Head, a remote headland

that was the landing place of the ill-fated

French invasion of Britain in the 18th century.

Also to the east is Good Hope (National

Trust), a traditional farmed landscape with an

unusually wide variety of plant life.

CASTLE MORRIS

7 miles SW of Fishguard off the A487

A Castle Morris A Melin Tregwynt Mill

Situated on the southern bank of the River

Cleddau are the scant remains of Castle

Morris itself. It was once a motte and bailey

fortification, though the motte itself (the

conically shaped hill on, which the Norman

castle stood) has long since disappeared. The

bailey, or courtyard, still survives. The castle

was an outpost of the much grander castle at

St David’s, but was soon abandoned, and there

is no evidence that the timber castle was ever

replaced by a more permanent stone one.

Melin Tregwynt Mill was built in the 18th

century as a corn mill and was the mill for the

nearby Tregwynt Estate. It later became a

fulling, or ‘pandy’ mill, where hammers (driven

by water) beat the finished cloth to soften it.

Today, on weekdays throughout the year,

visitors can see the weaving in process and

purchase the finished articles in the mill shop.

Penrhos Cottage, Llangolman

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PRISKILLY FOREST COUNTRY HOUSE & GOLF CLUB

Castle Morris, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire SA62 5EHTelephone: 01348 840276e-mail: [email protected]: www.priskilly-forest.co.uk

This five star country house is the perfect place to stay if you

are after a relaxing holiday, golfing break or welcome stop en

route to Ireland. Owned by Joy and Philip Evans, Priskilly Forest

Country House & Golf Club can be found at the heart of rural

Pembrokeshire.

The Georgian country house is centrally located and is an

ideal base for visitors keen to explore Pembrokeshire Coast

National Park, St David’s Cathedral, and historical places of

interest. The spacious rooms are all en-suite and offer

spectacular views over the golf course or gardens. They vary in

size and guests can choose to have a four post bed, super king

or master twin bedrooms.

The 9-hole golf course is ideal for guests as well as day

visitors regardless of ability. The course boasts panoramic

views of the coast and country, ideal for a leisurely game of

afternoon golf. The golf club is home to Y Cabin Bar, which

serves informal lunches, refreshing drinks and early suppers. Set

in beautiful surroundings the bar and dining room welcome you

to sample good food throughout the day, from light snacks to

hearty traditional cuisine. The Cabin is the perfect place to

unwind, relax and refuel, and to sample quality welsh produce

prepared to the highest standard at reasonable prices. As well

as a fine range of light lunches available, for those with a larger

appetite there is a good selection of main meals including local

steaks and gammons, and home baked ham.

Although popular with golfing enthusiasts, you don’t have to

enjoy golf to experience the warm welcome, relaxing

atmosphere and traditional fare that is on offer here. Guests

have been returning to this country house from all over the

world for decades. Once you have experienced what it has to

offer yourself you will understand why. Log fires in the original

drawing rooms make for a cosy and homely feel and it is here

where you are served mouth watering Welsh breakfasts and

suppers.

The breakfasts will certainly set you up for a day of

business, golf, relaxation or exploring. The Pembrokeshire

coastal path is nearby as are the beaches of Newgale,

Whitesands and Newport. The Fishguard ferry to Ireland is a ten

minute drive away.

Whether you are on holiday or on business, this luxury bed

and breakfast will not disappoint. Bespoke packages for business,

pleasure or golf can be arranged.

All major credit cards apart from American Express and Diners are accepted.

Croeso Gymraeg - A welsh welcome awaits.GOLD WINNER 2011

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There’s also a coffee shop serving home-made

and local treats.

PORTHGAIN

10 miles SW of Fishguard off the A487

A Brickworks

From Porthgain’s picturesque harbour, boat

trips are available for seal and dolphin-

spotting. As well as being a natural beauty

spot, the sheltered harbour (‘Chisel Harbour’)

has added interest, as the harbourside is

dominated by the shell of the 19th-century

Brickworks. This monument to the village’s

industrial heritage stands close to remnants

from Porthgain’s heyday as a slate and granite

exporting port. Many buildings, as far afield as

London and Liverpool, have Porthgain granite

in their construction. Nowadays, it is difficult

to imagine the hectic scenes on the quayside a

century ago when the harbour was packed

with boats queuing for their cargoes of stone

and brick needed for Britain’s building boom.

The harbour’s unique personality has led it to

being used as a location by film-makers.

ST DAVID’S

16 miles SW of Fishguard off the A487

A St David’s Cathedral A Bishop’s Palace

B Lifeboat Station F St Elvis

E Ramsey Island A St Non’s Chapel

C St Non’s Well D St Justinian’s

Although it enjoys the status of a city, St

David’s is actually an attractive large village.

For Welsh people everywhere, St Davids has a

special resonance. Named after Wales’ patron

saint, St Davids is the smallest and the oldest

cathedral settlement in Britain. It was here, in

the 6th century, that St David founded a

religious order and, on this site in 1176, the

magnificent St David’s Cathedral was

completed. Situated in a deep hollow below

the streets, so that not even its 125ft high

square tower can be seen above the rooftops,

the cathedral is approached by way of the

medieval Tower Gate, the only one of the

original four city gates to have survived. The

tower contains an exhibition about the history

of the city.

From the Tower Gate a flight of steps,

known as the 39 Steps after the Church of

England’s 39 Articles of belief, leads to the

cathedral entrance. Inside, the cathedral

contains several treasures that include saintly

bones, believed to be those of St Caradog.

The undoubted highlight of the cathedral’s

interior is the oak roof, which displays

wonderfully ornate carvings by 15th century

craftsmen. Other treasures include an intricate

14th-century rood screen, and the exquisite

16th-century fan tracery roof in Bishop

Vaughan’s Chapel,

In 1120, Pope Calixtus II decreed that two

pilgrimages to St David’s were equivalent to

one to Rome and successive monarchs, from

William the Conqueror to Queen Elizabeth II,

have worshipped here. The Queen has a

special seat reserved for her in the cathedral

and it was from here that Maundy Money was

distributed for the first time in Wales. Within

the cloisters is the Refectory, where locally

sourced food is available.

On the other side of the river and in the

same grassy hollow, stand the ruins of the

Bishop’s Palace, a once imposing building.

Even in its present ruined state, it still conveys

the wealth and influence of the Church in

medieval times. Most of the Palace’s

construction was overseen by Bishop Henry

de Gower in the mid-14th century, and he

spared no expense in creating this lavish

residence, which he felt befitted a leader of

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both church and state. There were two

complete sets of state rooms at the palace

ranged around a courtyard. De Gower used

one for his private business and the other for

ceremonial entertaining. The palace fell into

disrepair in the 16th century after the

incumbent bishop stripped the roof of its lead

in order to pay for his five daughters’ dowries.

Unlike other national saints of the United

Kingdom, we know something about David,

thanks to biographies written in the 11th

century by a man called Rhygyfarch, though

what he wrote may be no more than

hagiography. Giraldus Cumbrancesalso wrote

a book in the 12th century about David’s

travels throughout Wales. He was born near

what is now the city of St David’s, his father

being Sandde, grandson of the king of

Ceredigion and his mother being Non, a lady

‘of noble birth’.

David was born on March 1st, which is

celebrated to this day as St David’s Day. He

was canonised in AD1120 by Pope Callactus

II. He was said to be a gentle person who ate

only bread and herbs and drank only water,

though he was well-built and muscular. Not

only did he travel through Wales, he also

visited southwest England, Cornwall and

Brittany. Along with two companions, he once

went on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. One

curious fact is that he was baptised at Solva, a

few miles southeast of St David’s, by his

cousin, a man called St Elvis. Because of this,

some people have tried to claim that Elvis

Presley was descended from Welsh stock and

that Presley is a corruption of Preseli, as the

Preseli Hills are close by.

St David is a central figure in one of the

many legends concerning how the leek came

to be adopted as the national emblem of

THE WATERINGS

Anchor Drive, High Street, St David’s, Pembrokeshire SA62 6QHTel/Fax: 01437 720876e-mail:[email protected]: www.waterings.co.uk

The Waterings is a splendid

bed & breakfast

establishment in a quiet

location close to the

Pembrokeshire and the

National Park Visitor centre

and a short walk from the

heart of St David’s. Spacious, well-appointed accommodation, all on one level, comprises four

family-size rooms and a double, set around an attractive sheltered courtyard. All rooms have en-

suite bath and shower, central heating, TV and hospitality tray, and the landscaped grounds

include a croquet lawn, picnic area, barbecue facility and ample off-road parking.

Guests are warmly welcomed by hosts William and Lottie Chant, who are always ready with

help and advice on local places of interest - these are many and varied, from coast and countryside

walks and views, boat trips, birdwatching and a wide range of sporting activities. No children

under 5 or pets. The B&B’s name comes from a sheltered cove on Ramsey Island, one of the few

deepwater havens on the peninsula, where sailing ships would anchor overnight and take on fresh

water.

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Wales. The legend states that just before a

battle against the Saxons he advised the

Britons to wear a leek in their caps to

distinguish them from the enemy. On St

David’s Day, the traditional national day of the

Welsh, Welsh people all over the world wear

the leek, or the other national emblem, the

daffodil. The Welsh words for leek and

daffodil are the same (cenhinen means leek,

cenhinen pedr means daffodil), which could

explain why both are national emblems.

The impressive Oriel Y Parc Gallery has

been hailed as an environmental masterpiece

and hosts exhibitions featuring treasures from

around the world in its climate-controlled

rooms. Many of the pictures on display come

from the National Museum of Wales’

extensive collections. The gallery also has full

tourist information facilities, a highly-regarded

education programme, an Artist in Residence

studio, and a shop.

Just outside the city, in a stunningly beautiful

spot overlooking the sea, are St Non’s Well

and the ruins of St Non’s Chapel, thought to

be built on the actual site of David’s birth. The

bay is named after St David’s mother and

legend has it that he was born during a great

storm in around AD520. The waters of St

Non’s Well are said to have special powers for

healing eye diseases and it was much visited

during the Middle Ages by pilgrims.

Another coastal beauty spot, which is also

steeped in legend, is St Justinian’s, a rock-

bound harbour that is home to the St David’s

Lifeboat Station, which is open for visits

between 10am and 4pm. Justinian was a 6th

century hermit who retreated across to

Ramsey Island, a short distance offshore, to

devote himself to God. A strict disciplinarian,

he must have been too severe with his

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LOCHMEYER FARM

GUEST HOUSE

Llandeloy, nr Solva, St Davids,Pembrokeshire SA62 6LLTel: 01348 837724Fax: 01348 837622e-mail: [email protected]: www.lochmeyler.co.uk

Proprietors Margo and Matthew

Evans extend a warm Welsh

welcome to guests at Lochmeyer Farm Guest House.

Their 16th century farmhouse stands on a 220-acre

working dairy farm in a glorious rural setting in the heart

of St Davids Peninsula. Established as a guest house in

1989 by Margo’s parents, the property has been

renovated and redecorated to a very high standard,

retaining the warmth and character of the original while

providing the comfort and amenity expected by today’s

guests. The Bed & Breakfast accommodation comprises

seven very comfortably appointed en suite bedrooms,

three in the main house, where there is a guest lounge,

and four in the adjacent Cottage Suites, each with their

own lounge areas. Some of the rooms boast four-

posters, and five are located on the ground floor. The

comprehensive amenities include TV with video player,

tea/coffee tray, telephone and electric blanket; there are

information packs in each room, and fresh mineral water

and Welsh cakes are provided daily. Each bathroom has

a bath and shower, handrails, a heated towel rail,

hairdryer and bathrobes. Children are always welcome,

and a new attraction for 2011 is a children’s play area

next to a pets corner. Also new is a viewing gallery

where guests can watch the cows being milked in the

new milking parlour. Dogs are welcome, but only in the

cottages. There’s a ramp into the main house, and

moveable ramps are available for access to other areas.

The day at Lochmeyer starts with an excellent breakfast

with many options including a vegetarian choice, and

evening meals can be booked on Sunday, Tuesday,

Thursday and Friday, with waitress service at separate

tables in the bright, spacious dining room. The guest

house is fully licensed, and an honesty bar operates

outside meal times. Guests are welcome to explore the

various farm paths, and for those wishing to discover

the beauty of the Welsh coast and countryside there are

many beaches and walks within easy reach. Lochmeyer

Guest house, which has earned several Welsh and National Awards, is situated 3 miles inland from

the coastal path, 4 miles northeast of Solva and 6 miles east of St Davids. From Fishguard leave

the A487 at Mathry and follow the signs for Llandeloy; from Haverfordwest leave the A487 at

Pen-y-Cwm and floow signs to Llandeloy.

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followers as they eventually rebelled and cut off

his head! Justinian is then said to have walked

across the waters of Ramsey Sound, back to the

mainland, with his head in his arms.

Today, the island is an RSPB reserve, and

home to an abundance of wildlife. Boat trips

round the island offer visitors the chance to

observe the numerous sea birds and the

colonies of grey seals. The waters around

Ramsey Island have the greatest concentration

of grey seals from Pembrokeshire’s estimated

seal population of some 5000.

SOLVA

16 miles SW of Fishguard on the A487

C St Elvis’s Cromlech H Solva Woollen Mill

H Solva Pottery

Situated at the end of a long inlet and well

protected from the sometimes stormy waters

of St Bride’s Bay, Solva harbour is one of the

most sheltered in Wales. Green hills roll down

to the quayside and this picturesque view was

the last sight of Wales for many 19th century

emigrants who sailed from Solva to America

for 10 shillings - the price of a one way ticket.

Now no longer such a busy port, Solva is a

charming old seafaring village that boasts a

good range of craft shops. Located in the

centre of the harbour village of

Lower Solva, the Solva Pottery

was established in 1984 by Colin

and Bobbie Jacobs. They create

pottery in exquisite turquoise

shades and also sell batik and

hand-painted clothes and other

craft items.

One of only two remaining

working mills in Pembrokeshire,

Solva Woollen Mill has been in

continuous production since it

opened in 1907. Located in the

beautiful valley of the River Solfach, the mill

now specialises in carpets and rugs, and

visitors can usually see weaving in progress.

There’s also a tearoom.

Some distance from Solva is the delightfully

named St Elvis’ Farm, where St David is

supposed to have been baptised by his cousin

St Elvis of Munster. There is also a Neolithic

burial chamber called St Elvis’ Cromlech.

Haverfordwest

A Haverfordwest Castle

A Parish Church of St Martin

A Priory Church of St Thomas the Martyr

F Landsker A Parish Church of St Mary

B Haverford Town Museum

This old county town, with its pleasant rural

surroundings, lies on the banks of the

labyrinthine Cleddau river system and is more

or less in the centre of Pembrokeshire. Lining

the steep streets of this hilly town are some

fine Georgian buildings that date back to the

days when Haverfordwest, even though it is

several miles inland, was a prosperous port

trading largely with Bristol and Ireland. Its

name means ford used by bucks, and the town

Ramsey Island, St David’s

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is known locally as “Harford”. The former

harbour area has been pleasantly converted

and now offers a good choice of shops, pubs

and restaurants.

However, the town predates this trading

boom by several centuries and its unusual

name is a legacy of Viking raids. Set on a hill

overlooking the River Cleddau is the striking

landmark of Haverfordwest Castle, which

was built around 1120 by the Englishman

Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Pembroke. The town

grew up around the fortress, and during the

12th and 13th centuries it saw various

inhabitants including Henry II and Edward I,

who gave it to his wife, Queen Eleanor.

Throughout its history the castle was held

continuously by the English, but by the late

16th century had become a ruin. During the

Civil War it was hastily rebuilt, and, for a while,

was held by Royalists. A story is told of how

the garrison mistook a herd of cows for

Parliamentary soldiers, so hastily abandoned

the castle. General Laugharne then took it in

1645 without a shot being fired. He ransacked

the place and the tumbledown ruins offer little

of interest apart from the former governor’s

residence, which is now home to the excellent

Haverford Town Museum. Amongst the

many items of interest are copies of Oliver

Cromwell’s letter ordering the destruction of

Haverford west castle, and the oldest letterbox

in Wales, dating to 1857.

The Priory Church of St Thomas the

Martyr, founded by Augustinian Canons in

the early 13th century, can be found by the

Western Cleddau river. Excavations of the

priory land have revealed that there were

gardens here in the cloister and also between

the priory buildings and the river. The

riverside gardens, which were laid out in the

CASA MARIA DELI

2 Castle Square, Haverfordwest,Pembrokeshire SA61 2AATel: 01437 779194e-mail: [email protected]

The delicious home cooked food served at Casa Maria Deli gives

customers a real taste of Spain. Owner Maria Grimwood has a

wealth of experience in the industry and is very passionate about

Welsh and Spanish produce.

First opened in April 2010, the cafe is open between 10am

and 4pm and it is definitely worth leaving room for some lunch if

you are passing by which is served from 12 - 3pm. There is a

lovely atmosphere in this rustic, attractive cafe and deli. Tapas

evenings run monthly and are not to be missed. Group bookings

are always popular, so make sure you don’t leave it too late to

book your table. The food is absolutely superb and it can

sometimes be a challenge to choose what to have simply because

it all looks so tempting.

The deli is open between 9.30am and 5.30am and serves a

great variety of produce including cheeses and European meats.

Spanish wines and liquors are also available here as well as

terracotta cooking pots and paella sets.

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mid 15th century, provide a rare example of

the sort of garden that is often seen in

medieval manuscripts and the narrow raised

beds have been replanted with plant species

appropriate to the period.

The Parish Church of St Martin, the

oldest in town, dates from rebuilding in the

14th century. The west window is

perpendicular, and there is a priest’s room over

the porch. The Parish Church of St Mary is

the town’s other church, and has one of the

best collections of monumental brasses in

Pembrokeshire. Its panelled Tudor roof is

reckoned to be the finest in Wales.

Close by is a strange, ghostly border that

cannot be seen. Known locally as the

Landsker (or land scar) it divides the English

speaking ‘little England beyond Wales’ of

south Pembrokeshire from the Welsh speaking

north. This abrupt division of the county can

be traced back to early medieval times when

Norman invasions into these parts paved the

way for Anglo-Saxon and Flemish immigrants.

A line of castles was built from Amroth

right across to Roch and, although the

Landsker is an invisible border, its significance

has been profound in the past. It was

unthinkable that a marriage should take place

between a man and a woman from different

sides of the line even though they may have

lived only a short distance apart.

The Landsker borderlands feature delightful

countryside and fascinating villages and

hamlets with a rich heritage and many stories

to tell. The actor Christian Bale, was born in

Haverfordwest, as was Gwen John, sister of

fellow artist Augustus John. She and her

brother were brought up in the town. Graham

McPherson (also known as Suggs), the lead

singer with the group Madness, attended

school in Haverfordwest.

Around Haverfordwest

SCOLTON

4½ miles NE of Haverfordwest on the B4329

A Scolton Manor House E Visitor Centre

B Pembrokeshire’s County Museum

Scolton Manor House is a small country

house dating from around 1840. Its interior

provides interesting insights into the lifestyle

of a fairly wealthy Victorian family. The house,

stable block and exhibition hall form part of

the Pembrokeshire County Museum. They

feature a number of displays that illustrate the

history of this southwest region of Wales.

While the past is concentrated on here, at the

award-winning Visitor Centre there is an

exhibition that looks to the future with the

emphasis on green issues and the wildlife of

the surrounding park. The country park itself

has lovely landscaped grounds, nature trails,

picnic areas and a play area.

LLYS-Y-FRAN

7½ miles NE of Haverfordwest off the B4329

D Llys-y-fran Reservoir

The impressive dam built to form Llys-y-fran

Reservoir in the 1960s has been constructed

in sympathy with the surrounding countryside.

When it was officially opened in 1972 by

Princess Margaret, the reservoir was able to

Llys-f-Fran Reservoir

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meet the growing needs of the county’s

population and of the oil refineries at Milford

Haven. Surrounded by a glorious country

park, which lies in the shadow of the Preseli

Hills to the north, there is a seven-mile

perimeter path around the reservoir that

provides an opportunity to see some of the

local inhabitants, including foxes, badgers,

mink, squirrels and otters. The fishing is some

of the best in Wales, with the waters regularly

stocked with rainbow trout and with a steady

population of brown trout. Anglers can fish

from boats or from the banks.

CANASTON BRIDGE

7 miles E of Haverfordwest on the A40

B Blackpool Mill Museum I Oakwood

To the south of the village can be found two

very different attractions. Blackpool Mill

Museum, beside the Eastern Cleddau river,

dates from the early 19th century and is one

of the finest examples of a water-powered

mill in Britain. There’s a craft centre on-site,

along with exhibits and historic mill tools and

a café, and walks and trails through the

surrounding woodland.

Further south and hidden among trees lies

Oakwood, Wales’ premier theme park that is

home to Europe’s longest watercoaster, its

biggest wooden rollercoaster and its largest

skycoaster. As well as the outdoor rides there

is an all-weather complex with a multitude of

games, puzzles and rides. An area called

Playtown is aimed at younger children.

NARBERTH

9½ miles E of Haverfordwest on the A478

A Narberth Castle B Narberth Museum

This agreeable small town, set on a steep hill

has become something of a magnet for

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BETHESDA FARM & COFFEE SHOP

Rose Villa, Bethseda, Narberth,Pembrokeshire SA67 8HQTel: 01437 563124e-mail: [email protected]: www.fresh-welsh-meat.co.uk

‘High-Quality Food at a Down-to-Earth Price’

n a stunning rural setting, Bethesda Farm & Coffee Shop is a

superb showcase for the finest produce from Pembrokeshire

and elsewhere in Wales. Owners Sian and Geraint Bowen are

great champions of local farmers and producers, putting a

premium on quality, traceability and low food miles. Home-

reared and local meat includes not just prime cuts and joints

but Bethesda sausages, faggots and pies, and the farm has its

own smokery. Local dairy products include, Pembrokeshire

milk and cream, plus Welsh butter.

The shop also sells a selection of Welsh beers, ales, ciders

and wines. There’s a general grocery section for kitchen and

home essentials and a small selection of Welsh souvenirs. Shoppers can take time to relax in the

coffee shop with a coffee, tea or cold drink, along with a tempting selection of cakes, pastries,

sandwiches, panini, an all-day breakfast or a light lunch.

The farm shop is open from 8am to 6pm Monday to Saturday, the coffee shop from 9am.

shoppers because of its up-market shops and

art galleries. According to The Mabinogion,

Arberth (its Welsh name) was where Pwyll,

Prince of Dyfed, held his court.

Not much remains of Narberth Castle

apart from the gaunt ruins of two towers, a

vaulted cellar and a pantry. The castle was

destroyed following the Civil War and left to

decay. It wasn’t until 2006 that Pembrokeshire

County Council stabilised what was left and

laid out the castle grounds to grass, thus

providing a pleasant picnic spot.

The Narberth Museum (formerly the

Wilson Museum) has displays and exhibits on

the social history of the town. Currently,

most items are in store as new premises are

being prepared but research facilities and

other activities are still available at its Market

Street site.

THE RHOS

3½ miles SE of Haverfordwest off the A40

A Picton Castle E Woodland Garden

East of the Cleddau toll bridge lies the tidal

estuary formed by the confluence of the

Western and Eastern Cleddau rivers, into

which also flow the Rivers Cresswell and

Carew. Winding a silvery ribbon through the

rural landscape, it passes some of the National

Parks most beautiful scenery. However, this

area is so often overlooked by visitors that it

has become known as the Secret Waterway.

Standing close to the river, Picton Castle has

two distinct structures. The oldest part is a

13th century fortress; it abuts an impressive

Georgian mansion added in the 1790s. This is

the home of the Philipps family, direct

descendants of Sir John Wogan who built the

13th century castle. Guided tours span nearly

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800 years of history, starting in the medieval

castle, through the Georgian drawing room,

down to a fully equipped Victorian kitchen

and finishing in the vaulted undercroft.

Outside, the gardens are equally impressive

and include a walled garden with fish pond,

rose beds, culinary and medicinal herbs and

herbaceous borders. In the extensive

Woodland Garden there is a fine collection

of woodland shrubs among the ancient oaks,

beeches, redwoods and other mature trees.

Complete your tour in the Victorian courtyard

where you’ll find the Picton Art Gallery, which

stages frequently changing art exhibitions, and

the popular Mediterranean Restaurant

MARTLETWY

6 miles SE of Haverfordwest off the A4075

A Parish Church of St Marcellus

E Cwm Deri Vineyard

To the south of Martletwy, Cwm Deri

Vineyard was established in 1991 and now

has some 3000 vines covering several acres of

the valley, which stretches down to the shores

of the East Cleddau tidal estuary. At the

vineyard shop visitors can purchase estate-

grown vintage wines, fruit wines and liqueurs.

Wine tastings, of course, are always very

popular and, for younger members of the

family, the vineyard is home to some rescued

THE WINDSOR HOTEL

Church Road, Johnston, Pembrokeshire SA62 3HETel: 01437 890080e-mail: [email protected]

Situated halfway between Haverford West and Milford

Haven in the village of Johnston you will find The

Windsor Hotel, a striking building with a large bay

frontage. The hotel is owned and run by Katherine and

Fred, originally from Berkshire, who extend a warm

welcome to locals and visitors alike (and their dogs!).

The hotel’s bar area is furnished in a traditional style

and is stocked with a wide selection of beverages,

including two rotating real ales.

In the separate restaurant which seats up to 65,

food is served daily between 12-2pm and 6:30-9pm,

apart from Sunday nights. A fine choice of starters,

grills, mains, light bites and vegetarian options are

available with all home made dishes Lasagna,Steak &

Ale Pie & Fish Pie being particular favourites. Other

favourites include Texas Steak with BBQ sauce,

Mixed Grill & Moules Marinere. On Sundays a

handsome lunch is served, when booking is

recommended. Local produce is used where possible.

Budget Weddings: We have an excellent menu for

wedding 3 course dinners & buffets.

Guest accommodation at the Windsor includes five well appointed and comfy rooms, two of

which have en suite facilities. Children are welcome and all major credit cards accepted apart from

American Express and Diners. Dogs welcome in bar areas & with residents staying at the hotel.

The hotel is close to cycle paths and coastal walks.

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donkeys plus a teddy bears’ hideaway. There’s

also a large conservatory restaurant enjoying

panoramic views across the vineyard.

MILFORD HAVEN

6½ miles SW of Haverfordwest on the A40

A Parish Church of St Katharine

A Hubberston Priory B Milford Haven Museum

As well as being the name of the town,

Milford Haven is also the name of the huge

natural harbour here. Described by Nelson as

“the finest port in Christendom”, the harbour

offers some of the best shelter in the world to

large ships, as it is some 10 miles long by up to

two miles broad. Norsemen used the harbour,

as did both Henry II and King John, who set

sail from here to conquer Ireland. However, it

was Sir William Hamilton (husband of Lord

Nelson’s Lady Emma) who, having inherited

two nearby manors, saw the potential of the

haven as a major harbour. Hamilton was in

Naples as an Envoy Extraordinary, so he

appointed his nephew RF Greville to establish

the town around the harbour. Greville

contracted a Frenchman, J-L Barrallier, to lay

out the town and dockyard in a square pattern

that can still be seen today. Although the

docks, completed in 1888, failed to attract the

hoped for larger ships, the Neyland trawler

fleet moved here and, by the beginning of the

20th century, Milford Haven had become one

of the country’s leading fishing ports. During

both World Wars, the Haven was busy with

Atlantic convoys, but after 1945 there was a

decline, and trawling also began to disappear.

However, since the 1960s Milford Haven has

developed as a major oil port. Today, more

than 25% of the UK’s petrol and diesel

PURE TEMPTATIONS

36 Charles Street, Milford Haven SA73 2AETel: 01646 699085e-mail: [email protected]: www.puretemptations.co.uk

Samantha Forrest owns and runs Pure Temptations, which sells

the latest in female fashion brands at competitive prices.

Samantha lived overseas for a time and when she returned here

with her family to her husband’s home town she saw a gap in

the market for a shop selling lingerie for all styles and ages,

including a maternity range. Behind the pretty pink-and-white

frontage two floors are filled with a wide range of lingerie and

general ladies wear.

The main floor features clothes from brands such as Gio-Gio,

Cushh and Henleys: new brands are being added from time to

time, many of them not to be found elsewhere in the town or

indeed in the region. As well as the clothes the shop sells a

variety of accessories from hosiery to bra straps. Downstairs is

given over to lingerie and sleepwear, with fun and sensual items

among the many ranges, which include Curvy Kate, After Eden,

Rene Rofe, HOTmilk and Life’s Not Fair.

Samantha and her team take great pride in the personal

service they offer at Pure Temptations, making every visit a real

pleasure. Usual shop hours are 9.30 to 5 Monday to Saturday.

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requirements pass through the port, which

also has the capability to process 30% of the

country’s gas requirements.

Aptly housed in the town’s oldest building, a

former whale oil warehouse that dates from

1797, the Milford Haven Museum at the

Old Custom House has a range of displays

that follow the fortunes of the town and

dockyard, including hands-on exhibits tracing

the town’s history from a Quaker whaling port

to a premier oil terminal. A seal hospital is

located on the quayside opposite the museum.

The tomb of Sir William Hamilton can be

seen in the graveyard of the Parish Church

of St Katharine (on which work started in

1802), while inside the church are a bible and

prayer book presented by Lord Nelson.

Rather surprisingly for such an industrial

town, Milford has more than 100 listed

buildings. Amongst them is Fort Hubberston

to the west of the town. It was built in the

1860s as part of a massive programme of

coastal defences.

The recently opened Havenlink water

transport service links seven points along the

Milford Haven waterway and is integrated

with the coastal bus service providing a

convenient way of accessing the

Pembrokeshire Coastal Path.

SANDY HAVEN

8 miles W of Haverfordwest off the B4327

The sheltered creek in this lovely village has

been described as truly idyllic and, particularly

at low tide in the spring and autumn, many

birds can be seen feeding here. The

picturesque banks of the creek are heavily clad

with trees and a path from the village provides

walkers with an excellent view of the entrance

to Milford Haven harbour.

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ST ISHMAEL’S

9 miles SW of Haverfordwest off the B4327

A Parish Church of St Ishmael C Long Stone

This small village, known locally as “Tish”, sits

on the Marloes and Dale Peninsula and is

named after a colleague of the 6th century St

Teilo. Close by is evidence of early inhabitants

of the area as, on the village outskirts, stands a

motte that is Norman if not earlier while, just

half a mile away, is the Long Stone, the tallest

standing stone in the Pembrokeshire Coast

National Park. During the 14th century, Sir

Rhys ap Thomas of Carew Castle is said to

have promised Richard III that if Henry

Tudor passed through Pembroke it would be

by riding over his body. When Henry landed at

Mill Bay, to salve his conscience, Sir Rhys lay

under Mullock Bridge (between St Ishmael’s

and Marloes) as Henry rode over the river he

then rode quickly to Carew Castle to welcome

Henry.

The Parish Church of St Ishmael, hidden

in Monk Valley is very picturesque. It has a

double bellcote and was built in Victorian

times on a site that is much older. There is a

walk from the church to

Monk Haven beach.

DALE

11 miles SW of

Haverfordwest off the

B4327

B Dale Study Centre

D St Ann’s Head

A delightful little sailing

and watersports centre,

Dale lays claim to being

one of the windiest

places in Britain, as gusts

have been known to

exceed 100 miles an hour. However, on the

other side of the climatic coin, Dale is also

one of the sunniest places in the country with

an annual average of 1800 hours a year - or

five hours a day. To the south of the village,

on the southern tip of the peninsula, is St

Ann’s Head, where a lighthouse and

coastguard station keep watch over the

dangerous rocky shores at the entrance to

Milford Haven. Occupying a spectacular site

on the headland, the Dale Study Centre at

Dale Fort is an excellent place to learn about

the ecology and wildlife of the local coastline.

MARLOES

11 miles SW of Haverfordwest off the B4327

D Wooltrack Point D Gateholm Island

D Skomer Island D Skokholm Island

This inland village, on the road to Wooltack

Point, has a sandy bay to the southwest with

Gateholm Island at its western extremity.

Only a true island at high tide, the name

comes from the Norse for Goat Island, and

there are traces here of a possible monastic

settlement.

Gateholm Island, Marloes

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Right up until the end of the 19th century,

the ancient custom of hunting the wren,

which was supposed to embody the evils of

winter, was followed throughout Wales. In

Pembrokeshire, the hunting took place on

Twelfth Night, and the captured bird would be

placed in a carved and beribboned ‘wren

house’ and paraded around the village by men

singing of the hunt. A particularly fine

example of a wren house from Marloes can be

found in the Welsh Folk Museum, at St

Fagans, near Cardiff.

Close by, at Martin’s Haven, boats leave for

Skomer Island and Skokholm Island.

Skomer Island National Nature Reserve and

Skokholm and Grassholm provide some of

the best and most spectacular bird watching

anywhere in Britain.

NOLTON HAVEN

6½ miles W of Haverfordwest off the A487

The village sits at the centre of St Brides Bay.

The coastline here has steep, undulating cliffs

and sandy beaches, which have remained

completely unspoilt despite being within easy

reach of Haverfordwest and Milford Haven.

As part of the Pembrokeshire Coast National

Park, the coastline is rich in outstanding

natural beauty, with a wide variety of natural

amenities available to the holidaymaker,

including various short and longer distance

footpaths from where an abundance of

wildlife, sea birds and wild flowers can be

seen. This area is a Mecca for walkers, bird

watchers, surfers, swimmers and sailors.

ROCH

5½ miles W of Haverfordwest off the A487

A Roch Castle F Adam de la Roche

Standing on a rocky outcrop overlooking the

village and the surrounding plain, are the

remains of Roch Castle, which was originally

built in the 13th century by the feudal Lord of

Roch, Adam de la Roche. A local story tells

that de la Roche was told by a witch that he

would be killed by a snake, but that if he could

pass a year in safety, then he need never fear

the prophecy. Accordingly, de la Roche had the

castle built in such a way as to be out of reach

of any snake and so the fortress was

constructed on this particularly well-defended

site. His year free from snakes began and de la

Roche moved into the top floor of the castle

and remained there, in constant fear, for a

year. The very last night of his self-enforced

imprisonment was bitterly cold and someone

sent a basket of firewood to the castle to help

Adam pass the night in comfort. The basket

was taken to his room and, as de la Roche was

putting the logs on the fire, an adder crawled

out from among the logs and bit him. The

next morning, Adam de la Roche was found

dead in front of his hearth.

KEESTON

4 miles NW of Haverfordwest on the A487

B Pembrokeshire Motor Museum

The main attraction in this small village is the

Pembrokeshire Motor Museum, established

in 2000 by Mike Richards, a well-known

vintage and veteran car enthusiast. In the

museum there are more than 40 cars ranging

from a 1906 Rover, 6 Horse Power to a 1969

Jaguar ‘E’ type series II. All the cars are in

excellent condition and are used by their

owners from time to time on car rallies. Also

on display is a huge collection of model corgi

and dinky toys. The museum has a licensed

café, a children’s play area and a video and

magazine lounge.

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Pembroke

A Pembroke Castle B Museum of the Home

A Parish Church of St Nicholas and St John

A Monkton Priory

This historic town on the

southern bank of the

Pembroke River is

dominated by the mighty

fortress of Pembroke

Castle, one of the finest

and best-preserved castles

in the country. The castle

was founded in the 11th

century by the

Montgomerys who

established the first

timber castle on a rocky

crag above the River

Cleddau. The later stone castle was built

between 1189 and 1245 and became the focal

point for the control of “Little England

beyond Wales”, as the area became known.

The famous round keep is 75ft tall with walls

19ft thick and the towers, turrets, oak-beamed

DRAGON ALLEY

63 Main Street, Pembroke,Pembrokeshire SA71 4DATel: 01646 621456e-mail: [email protected]: www.dragonalley.co.uk

‘Purveyors of Mythical and

Fantastical Creations Great and Small’

Since 2002, Trudi and Dennis Lisle and resident ghost

Albert have been enchanting customers at Dragon Alley

with an amazing range of high-quality hand-crafted gifts

specialising in dragons, fairies and witches. The Gothic-

style building sets just the right note of mystery, and the

Harry Potter-inspired décor is very much part of the fun.

All the leading names are there, from Warhammer, Tudor

Mint, Elementals, Heartwood Creek and Clarecraft to

master craftsmen like Richard Pell. The ever-changing

stock includes other fantasy figures as well as Disney

collectables, Airfix kits, Magnificent Meerkats, board games and role-play games, t-shirts,

jewellery, love spoons, wedding and other party gifts and lovely things for the nursery such as

tooth fairy boxes, Beatrix Potter figures and Snowbabies from Newborns. Dragon Alley is open

Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm and the shop is closed Sunday and Monday. Visitors are always

welcome to ‘potter’ around, and the owners won’t ‘harry’ them, and shoppers who can’t get to

Pembroke can browse and buy online.

Pembroke Castle

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THE CORNSTORE

Quayside Café and Interior Furnishings, North Quay, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire SA71 4NUTel: 01646 684290e-mail: [email protected]: www.thecornstore.com

THE CORNSTORE and CUSTOMS HOUSE CAFÉ sit in the shadow of PEMBROKECASTLE amongst the individual shops of PEMBROKE’S NORTH QUAY.

This former eighteenth century warehouse, which is

listed for its’ historic and architectural importance,

still enjoys a commercial role retailing inspirational

items for self and home. It is one of the few physical

reminders of Pembroke’s influential maritime history

and the quality of the buildings renovation has been

recognised with a national award.

Many years ago you would have visited The

Cornstore to purchase Coal, Ale, Grain or Potatoes.

Today this three-storey building is bursting with

sumptuous leather suites, occasional chairs and solid

wood dining furniture. Cushions and throws are

available in abundance, co-ordinating neatly with

ranges of design-led unique lighting, mirrors and

ceramics. Pembrokeshire Art is featured in-store

alongside smaller gift items such as jewellery, leather handbags and silk scarves.

The Cornstore is proud to have been awarded the Pembrokeshire Produce Mark for the quality

of its’ fare. The Café is open Monday – Saturday for light lunches and snacks featuring daily

specials, all made from fresh locally sourced Pembrokeshire produce. A selection of freshly brewed

coffees and teas is always available and the cakes are ‘simply to die for’. Meals can be eaten

inside or taken onto the Quayside with stunning views of the Castle. It is advisable to book your

table for lunch. There is ample free parking at the rear of the store.

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THAT’S NICE

40 Main Street, Pembroke SA71 4NPTel: 01646 684296 e-mail: that’[email protected]

That’s Nice Home Accessory and Gift Boutique was opened in

September 2010 by Pettina Sokell, a woman with much retail

experience, coming from the family who ran The Mug Tree. Pettina

stocks gifts for all occasions and budgets with options with a variety of

items including local homemade scarves, jams, jewellery and handmade

wooden decorations created by a local collective of people with

disabilities. Pettina also stocks major brands like

Portmeirion, Yankee Candles, Cath Kidson and Storm

amongst many others. She has a real passion for home

accessories and her keen eye for style makes assisting

her customers with their choices an easy occupation.

She never stocks anything she doesn’t love, and has

handpicked every item that makes its way into her

store. That’s Nice also offers a personalised wedding

gift service, where lists can be left for clueless loved

ones in store.

The shop is located in the centre of the walled

town of Pembroke, which takes its historic status from

being the birth place of Henry VII. The shop itself is in

keeping with the town’s olde worlde feel with original

wooden floors, a handsome old fireplace with an

antique stove and fabulous views over the Mill Pond.

KISMET CRAFTS

44 Main Street, Pembroke SA71 4NPTel: 01646 622005e-mail: [email protected]: www.kismetcrafts.co.uk www.kismet-cards.co.uk

Located in the centre of historic Pembroke with a fine view of

Pembroke Castle, Kismet Crafts began in a small way in 2007 when

Sarah Kettle began selling hand-made greeting cards online. She was

then approached for a quote and sample of wedding stationery. The

wedding stationery was made to match the wedding colours of

burgundy and gold and was admired by all the guests. Sarah also made

a personalised scrapbook from their wedding photos which has so far

led to further requests for scrapbooks. Due to this success, Sarah and

her mother Marilyn Kettle decided to offer these services to all their

regular internet customers and everyone else out there. Kismet Crafts

opened in April 2010 and in addition to Sarah’s own creations, she has

added lots of new stock including items from DoCrafts, Hunkydory,

Debbi Moore, La Pashe, Spellbinders, Sizzix and many more gorgeous

craft products. You’ll also find a comprehensive selection of items for

making your own cards - blank cards, card, envelopes; adhesives,

brads and eyelets; heat pads, rubber stamps and glitter, and much,

much more. And if you would like to learn more about DIY stationery,

Sarah holds craft classes twice a week.

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halls, tunnels and battlements resound with

history. In the mid-1400s the castle and

accompanying earldom passed to Jasper Tudor

whose nephew, Henry Tudor, was born in the

castle in 1457 and later became Henry VII. An

unusual feature of the castle is that part of it is

built over a natural cavern, Wogan’s Cave. It

opens up to an inlet of the river thus providing

a safe loading and unloading point for

supplying the castle.

Opposite the castle, at Westgate Hill, is the

charming Museum of the Home, which

houses a unique collection of household

utensils, appliances, and toys and games that

span three centuries. Also on display are Welsh

costumes from the 19th century. There are

more than 3000 items in all, amassed over

almost half a century by the Stimson family.

The Parish Church of St Nicholas and

St John, with its long narrow barrel-vaulted

nave and monastic chancel, was rearranged in

the 14th century and, after lying in ruins for

many years, was restored again in the late

19th century.

Around Pembroke

PEMBROKE DOCK

1½ miles NW of Pembroke on the A477

Once an important naval dockyard, Pembroke

Dock sits on the southern shore of the

Cleddau, at the point where modern

development ends and the gentler hinterland

of the river system begins. At one time the

town relied on its naval dockyard for

THE PINK CAT SHOP

18 Diamond Street, Pembroke Dock,Pembrokeshire SA72 6AHTel: 01646 686037e-mail: [email protected]: www.pinkcatshop.com

As the name would suggest, The Pink Cat Shop is bright and

inviting. Having been established for three very successful years,

the shop was recently refurbished in 2010. This shop represents

a truly inspired opportunity to find unusual gift ideas and to treat

yourself to some unique and funky souvenirs whilst visiting the

area.

Once you enter this shop you will definitely want to stop a

while and spend some time browsing through the many items on

sale, including stylish home accessories, fair-trade and designer

clothing, hats, bags and purses. There is a fantastic selection of

quirky, colourful and interesting greetings cards alongside

imaginative and humorous gifts. There really is something for every

age group, whether male or female.

The shop stocks well known kitsch brands including Betty

Boop and Hello Kitty. There are also plenty of items to interest the

boys with Airfix models, keyrings and cufflinks to name just a few.

For an idea of some of the amazing merchandise on sale before

you visit you can take a look at the website, where items can also

be purchased and delivered. However, to get the full experience it

is advisable to visit this shop and soak up the experience!

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THE JEWELLERY JUNKEE

2 Lower Meyrick Street, Pembroke Dock SA72 6JDTel: 01646 684414e-mail: [email protected]: www.thejewelleryjunkee.co.uk

Affordable…Chic…Unique – That’s the Jewellery Junkee,

an amazing jewellery and gift shop in Pembroke Dock, on

the south side of the Cleddach Estuary. The first delight is

the pretty pink frontage with potted pom pom trees

flanking the entrance, and the interior is equally eye-catching – bright,

airy, pink, feminine.

The shop is owned and run by Liz Hague, whose sister makes most

of the jewellery on display, while Liz herself makes the ‘shabby chic’ rag

wreaths. Each piece of jewellery is a unique work of art, a little treasure

that you won’t find anywhere else. They range from fabulous Cupcake

jewellery to earrings, brooches, bracelets, rings and fantastic pieces in

Dichroic glass. The range at the Bath bar is equally amazing: everything

is hand-made and bought from smaller companies, including soaps, bath

salts, bath bombs, bath cakes and bath melts. Selections of these are

available in party bags, or you can make up your own gift boxes. We

also stock a range of handmade Shabby Chic home accessories such as

cushions, bunting, candles, plaques, door hangers and garlands.

This is truly the ultimate one-stop gift shop, the ideal place to find a

unique present or a personal treat, and the quality is matched by

excellent customer service that includes free gift wrapping. Shop hours

are 9.30 to 4.30, 10 – 4 Saturday; closed Wednesday and Sunday.

employment and 263 Royal Navy vessels were

built here between 1814 and its closure in

1926. Also built here were the royal yachts

Victoria and Albert I, II and III.

In 1930, the site was taken over by the

Royal Air Force, and became the home of

Squadron 210, which consisted of flying

boats. It grew to become the largest flying

boat base in the world - its most famous

aircraft being the Short Sunderland. It

supported air crews from not only the UK,

but also from Canada, Australia and New

Zealand. So important was the base that it was

continually bombed in 1940, with over 200

houses in the town being destroyed. The air

base closed in 1959. Currently, plans are in

place to develop a marina complex on

Martello Quay, starting in 2012, in a bid to

regenerate the area.

COSHESTON

3 miles NE of Pembroke off the A477

E Upton Castle Gardens

Set in a secluded valley running down to the

River Carew, Upton Castle Gardens have

three raised formal terraces that drop down

from the medieval castle (private). Along with

the rose gardens and herbaceous borders,

there are 35 acres of wooded grounds

containing some 250 species of trees and

shrubs. The arboretum was planted in the

1920s and 1930s and contains many rare

species. There’s also a medieval chapel from,

which the walled garden can be seen.

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HODGESTON

3 miles E of Pembroke on the B4584

A Parish Church of Hodgeston

The Parish Church of Hodgeston has a

14th-century chancel built by Bishop Gower

of St Davids and a fine Norman font. Its

tower is early medieval, and close to the

chancel are the stairs to a former rood loft. It

is one of the few churches in Wales without a

dedication to a saint (though it did have at one

time), and is owned by the Friends of

Friendless Churches.

CAREW

4 miles E of Pembroke on the A4075

A Carew Castle A Carew Cheritan Control Tower

B Carew Tidal Mill C Celtic Cross

Located beside a 23-acre tidal mill pond,

Carew Castle is one of the few such

buildings to display the development from

Norman castle (it was built between 1280 and

1310) to Elizabethan manor house. The site is

much older as archaeological excavations have

unearthed remains, which go back some 2000

years. Displays inside the castle provide

insights into the lives of servants, craftsmen,

priests and soldiers of the time.

The Carew Tidal Mill still retains its

original machinery and is one of only three

restored tidal mills in Britain. The Story of

Milling exhibition traces the history of milling

through the ages and the mill’s role in the local

community. As well as the castle and the mill,

the Carew site also incorporates a causeway, a

medieval bridge and an elaborately carved 9th

century Celtic Cross that is one of the best

examples of its kind in Wales.

The Carew Cheriton Control Tower is on

a World War II airfield near the village and has

been restored by a group of enthusiasts. It is

sometimes open to the public in summer,

usually at weekends.

LAMPHEY BISHOP’S PALACE

1½ miles SE of Pembroke on the A4139

A Bishop’s Palace

A Parish Church of St Faith and St Tyfai

Just northwest of the village, in the 13th

century, the bishops of St David’s built the

magnificent Bishop’s Palace as a retreat from

the affairs of Church and State. Though

improved over a period of 200 years, the major

building work was undertaken by the dynamic

Bishop Henry de Gower between 1328 and

1347. He was responsible for the splendid great

hall, which is 82 feet (25m) long and a

particularly fine architectural achievement.

Equally well-preserved are the western hall and

inner gatehouse. Although now in ruins, this is

a peaceful and tranquil site where successive

bishops were able to live the life of country

gentlemen among the estate’s orchards,

vegetable gardens and rolling parkland. The

Parish Church of St Faith and St Tyfai has a

fine late 14th/early 15th century tower and one

of the best Norman fonts in the county.

MANORBIER

5½ miles SE of Pembroke off the A4139

A Manorbier Castle

Manorbier is charmingly situated at the head

of a valley that reaches down to the shore in a

beautiful bay with a safe bathing beach.

Overlooking the bay of the same name,

Manorbier Castle was founded by Odo de

Barri in 1095, when he built a wooden hall

within a defensive structure. However, it was

his son William who began building the stone

fortification in the early 12th century.

One of the most evocative castles in Wales,

Manorbier is famous for being the birthplace,

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in 1146, of Giraldus Cambrenses (Gerald of

Wales), a monk and chronicler who wrote the

first account of life in medieval Wales. Gerald

later described Manorbier as being “the

pleasantest spot in Wales”.

Today, life-size wax figures placed at various

points, including the impressive great hall, the

turrets and the chapel, bring the history of

this ancient building to life as atmospheric

music captures the castle’s spirit. The attractive

castle gardens were laid out by JR Cobb in the

late 19th century, and there is also a late

Victorian cottage within the castle walls,

complete with appropriate herbaceous

borders, which is available to rent.

ST GOVAN’S HEAD

5 miles S of Pembroke off the B4319

A St Govan’s Chapel

The cliff scenery is at its most spectacular at

St Govan’s Head, where the tiny St Govan’s

Chapel huddles among the rocks almost at

sea level. It is thought to have been built in the

11th century, though some experts say it may

go back to the 6th century. Accessible by

climbing down 75 stone steps, the chapel was

built on the site of a holy well that once

attracted pilgrims who believed the well’s

waters to have miraculous healing powers.

There is a legend that says that the number of

steps cannot be accurately counted, and

indeed people who try usually come up with

different answers. However, there is a simple

explanation. The steps have been cut

irregularly, so some of them are ‘half steps’,

which many people fail to count.

Inside is a vertical cleft in the rock, which,

according to legend, first opened so that St

Govan could hide inside and escape his

enemies. Closing behind him, the rock did not

reopen until the danger had passed.

EAST TREWENT FARM

Freshwater East, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire SA71 5LRTel: 01646 672127e-mail: [email protected]: www.easttrewentfarm.co.uk

East Trewent Farm offers four star bed & breakfast and self

catering accommodation surrounded by the breathtaking scenery

of Pembrokeshire National Park. Situated in a peaceful location

just half a mile from Freshwater East Beach, this is perfect for

beach or water sports enthusiasts. Guests can also reap the

benefit of being close to the Pembrokeshire Coastal Footpath.

Barafundle Bay, Bosherston Lakes and good rock climbing

locations are nearby.

Welcoming hosts Pat and Peter Sherwood live in the

attractive stone farmhouse, which was built around 200 years ago. The traditional stone and slate

outbuildings surrounding the farmhouse have been tastefully converted into three comfortable

holiday cottages, sleeping between 2 and 6 people and enjoying log burners and country views.

The former milking parlour has also been converted into a bright and modern bed & breakfast

annexe. All rooms are en-suite and there is a further guest room situated within the farmhouse.

Outside, there is a grassed area for barbeques and ample parking. The nearby historic town of

Pembroke has a selection of pubs, restaurants and other amenities. You can also take advantage of

the dining room at East Trewent Farm, serving delicious home cooked meals, breakfasts,

homemade cakes, snacks and cream teas.

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HIGHGATE HOTEL

Hundleton, Pembroke SA71 5RDTel: 01646 685904e-mail: [email protected]

Located in the hamlet of Hundleton approximately 1 mile

from the Pembrokeshire coastal path, is a friendly country

pub and hotel with a 55 seat restaurant and beer garden.

The Highgate Hotel offers fantastic food, a well stocked

bar, comfortable en-suite bedrooms and a relaxed

atmosphere. Karen and John along with their team of

hardworking staff make sure a warm welcome is offered

to all who visit the premises.

Open all day every day, the bar serves a good

selection of beers, wines and spirits, along with the usual

choice of soft drinks. The restaurant serves fresh

homemade food using locally sourced Pembrokeshire

produce and will not disappoint. Food is available 12pm

until 2pm and 6pm until 9pm although these times may

increase during peak season. Special dietary requirements can be catered for with prior notification.

The hotel offers 6 double/twin ensuite rooms all with freeview TV and WIFI access.

Ample car parking is available on site with room for coaches if required. The hotel offers a great

base to explore the local area and is only approximately 2 miles from Pembroke Castle as well as

being surrounded by some of the best beaches in South Pembrokeshire (30minute drive).

THE OLD POINT HOUSE

Angle Village, Angle, Pembrokeshire SA71 5ASTel: 01646 641205e-mail: [email protected]: www.theoldpointhouse.co.uk

In an idyllic spot on Angle Point and just a stone’s throw from

the beach sits The Old Point House. For centuries fishermen

have beaten a path to this unique and charming Inn, which was

built over 500 years ago using the timbers of wrecked ships.

Reputedly frequented by pirates, it is also said that the ships

biscuits for Nelson’s fleet were baked in the oven here.

The friendly and welcoming atmosphere inside makes it

easy to understand why The Old Point House is as popular

today as it always has been. The service is exemplary and

friendly owner Rob Noble will happily tell you about the history

of the place and explain the many activities going on locally.

The warmth of the roaring open fire will welcome you in winter,

while in the summer you can sit in the beer garden overlooking

the stunning East Angle Bay.

You will find traditional pub food served here, made using locally sourced ingredients where

possible. Specialities include fresh fish and occasionally game. For real ale lovers, the Felinfoel Best

Bitter is always popular. Comfortable Bed and Breakfast accommodation is available and includes

one en-suite double room and two twin rooms.

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Accordingly, a wish made while standing in the

cleft and facing the rock will come true

provided the person making the wish does not

change his or her mind before turning round.

Although many miracles have been credited to

St Govan he remains a mysterious and little

known man. Some believe him to have been a

disciple of St David while others claim that he

was a thief who, having miraculously found

the hiding place, became a convert. St Govan

is also thought by some to have been a woman

named Cofen - the wife of a 5th century chief

- who became a recluse.

BOSHERSTON

4½ miles SW of Pembroke off the B4319

A Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels

E Stackpole Gardens

The Parish Church of St Michael and All

Angels dates from the 13th century and later,

and replaced an even earlier church that stood

on the site. The font is medieval, and there is a

14th century tomb in the south transept,

thought to be that of a Duchess of

Buckingham. There is an old preaching cross

in the churchyard. The building was restored

in 1855 by the then Earl of Cawdor, who

owned the nearby Stackpole estate.

To the east of the village and occupying

part of the former estate of the Earls of

Cawdor, now owned by the National Trust,

are Stackpole Gardens, which were

landscaped in the 18th century. Romantic in

style the gardens contain some interesting

and well-engineered water features such as

the trio of lily-covered lakes surrounded by

woodland. Although the original manor

house has gone, the 19th century terraces,

woodland garden and summer house remain,

along with a grotto, an eight arched bridge,

an ice house and three walled gardens.

There’s also a shop selling seasonal fresh

fruit, plants and vegetables.

Tenby

A Tenby Castle A Tudor Merchant’s House

B Lifeboat Station D Five Arches

A Parish Church of St Mary B Tenby Museum

C South Parade G Robert Recorde

E Silent World Aquarium and Reptile Collection

In 2009, this picturesque seaside town won

the Wales in Bloom award in the ‘Best Small

Town’ category for the 25th year in

succession. Four years earlier, the town won

top honours in Wales’s National Tourism

Awards as the most popular tourist

destination in the principality.

Tenby’s Welsh name, Dinbych y Pysgod,

means ‘Little fort of the fishes’ and certainly

its most photographed scene is the pretty

harbour with its pastel-coloured Georgian

houses. From the dockside arches, fishermen

still sell the day’s catch. The whole place is a

real delight, prompting many eulogies such as

this from the artist Augustus John: “You may

travel the world over, but you will find nothing

more beautiful: it is so restful, so colourful and

so unspoilt.” The artist was born in Tenby at

Belgrave House on the Esplanade. The

building is now a hotel.

The town still retains its charming medieval

character together with the crooked lanes that

are enclosed within its surprisingly well-

preserved 13th-century town walls. On one

particular stretch, South Parade, the walls are

still at their full height, and the two tiers of

arrow slits are very much visible. The Five

Arches, a fortified gateway on the walls, is

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perhaps the most famous feature.

Unfortunately, the same is not true for

Tenby Castle, the scant remains of which can

be found on a small headland. However, the

ruins are well worth a visit for the spectacular

views out across Carmarthen Bay and along

the Pembrokeshire coast. A statue to Prince

Albert can also be found on the headland,

along with Tenby Museum, which was

founded in 1878 and is the oldest independent

museum in Wales. As well as having

archaeological and historical material relating

to the area, the museum has a fascinating

maritime section and an impressive art gallery.

Close to the quay is the Tudor Merchant’s

House (NT), a relic of Tenby’s prosperous

sea-faring days and a fine example of a

comfortable townhouse of the late 15th

century. Narrow, and built with three storeys,

the house has been furnished to re-create the

atmosphere and environment in which a

wealthy Tudor family would have lived. With a

Flemish chimney and a small herb garden

outside there is plenty at the house to evoke

life around 600 years ago. On some of the

interior walls are early floral frescoes, which

were only discovered after 23 layers of

whitewash had been removed.

The large and lavish Parish Church of St

Mary is another testament to the town’s

illustrious maritime past. The tower was built

in the early 14th century, and served as a place

of sanctuary and a lookout point in times of

trouble. The tower is topped by a small spire,

which itself is over 500 years old. The whole

thing is 152 feet high. The chancel is 13th

century as well, and its barrel roof has over 75

carved bosses. A wall plaque commemorates

the 16th-century mathematician and alchemist

Robert Recorde (1510–1558), who invented

the equals sign (=). After a distinguished

career in London, he eventually died a pauper

in King’s Bench Prison, Southwark.

Billed as the “Thinking Person’s Aquarium”

the Silent World Aquarium and Reptile

Collection is one of Tenby’s major

attractions. Housed in the interesting, if

somewhat unusual, setting of an attractive

19th-century chapel of rest is a wide range of

exotic fish, amphibians and invertebrates along

with fish and other marine creatures that live

around the shores of Pembrokeshire. Upstairs

are the reptiles, and here visitors can see a

fascinating collection of snakes and lizards

from around the world. Gifts for all ages,

some made by local craftsmen are on sale in

the shop, where grown-ups can enjoy coffee,

tea and a snack while the youngsters play with

toys, draw, do a brass rubbing or try one of

the quizzes. It is open all year.

In 2006, Tenby’s Lifeboat Station was the

first to receive the new Tamar class slipway-

launched lifeboat, the Haydn Miller. The station

is open daily and has a gift shop.

Around Tenby

ST FLORENCE

4 miles W of Tenby off the B4318

A Parish Church of St Florence

A Flemish Chimneys

E Manor House Wildlife and Leisure Park

A small and quiet village located on the border

of the National Park, St Florence is noted for

its Parish Church of St Florence, which is

Norman. Inside the church is a memorial to

Robert Ferrar, Protestant Bishop of St David’s,

who suffered a martyr’s death in Carmarthen in

1555 at the instigation of Mary Tudor.

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APPLE TREE GALLERY

The Ridgeway, Saundersfoot SA69 9JETel: 01834 813734e-mail: [email protected]

Saundersfoot is a really lovely seaside village with a fine

sandy beach and a harbour that bustles with life and colour

in the summer months. It’s a popular holiday resort and a

major centre for water-borne sports.

Much of the local atmosphere and scenery is captured

in the Apple Tree Gallery, which showcases the work of

owner Yvonne Mannings. Working mainly in watercolours,

she paints local scenes and also still lifes and portraits. The

handsome stone building that houses the gallery was

originally a stable for the doctor in the adjoining house to

keep his horse and carriage. It subsequently became a

veterinary practice and then a gallery, which Yvonne’s

husband renovated using the most sympathetic

conservation techniques. They have created a friendly,

relaxed environment in which to enjoy her work and the

work of others talented artists, including paintings, prints

and cards. Yvonne also shows her paintings at exhibitions,

including one at the nearby village of Lawrenny on the

Cleddau Estuary.

The gallery, which is a short walk from the main car

parks and the beach, is open from 10 to 5 seven days a

week. Double doors provide an easy entrance to the gallery,

and the toilets are also accessible to wheelchair users.

To the northeast of the village lies Manor

House Wildlife and Leisure Park, where

the original village manor house provides the

perfect backdrop for the park’s collection of

birds, animals, fish and reptiles. Visitors can

make close contact with lemurs and ‘wander

with wallabies’. Snake handling, bottle

feeding and animal handling sessions all take

place undercover in the Close Encounters

Barn, while the wooded grounds and formal

gardens are ideal places for both exploration

and picnics.

Up until the early 19th century, the River

Ritec was tidal as far as the village at high tide,

and it had a small port. You can still see the

stone where the boats tied up. The so-called

Flemish Chimneys attached to some 16th and

17th-century cottages in the village are

reminders of the Flemish immigrants to the

area, though in truth, they predate their coming.

SAUNDERSFOOT

2½ miles NE of Tenby on the B4316

E Stammers Gardens

This picture postcard fishing village is centred

around its harbour, which, during the summer

months, is packed with colourful pleasure

craft. The harbour was constructed in the

1820s primarily for the export of anthracite,

which was mined a short distance away then

brought to the quay by tramway. Today,

however, the industry has all but ceased and

this resort, which has an attractive sandy

beach, is probably one of the busiest

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CHOBBLES

The Strand, Saundersfoot,Pembrokeshire SA69 9ETTel: 01834 810210e-mail: [email protected]: www.chobbles.com

Chobbles is a traditional sweet shop, which allows

customers to walk back in time and discover, or

reminisce, how sweet shops used to be. It really is

delightful and customers attracted inside by the

rows of jarred sweets often take their time when it

comes to choosing which sweets to buy. There are

so many to choose from, and they are all so

tempting, that it takes a while to make a decision

unless you have a particular favourite.

The shop has a 1940s theme. Music from that

era is played in the background on an original 1930s

radio. Amelia and Eamon Coleman have been here

for the past four and a half years, but the sweet

shop was on the Strand for 30 years, including

during the Second World War.

Aside from the obvious draw, customers choose

Chobbles because of the personal service Amelia

and Eamon offer. They are both very friendly and have a very loyal following of regular customers

as well as plenty of sweet toothed newcomers every week.

Traditional jars of sweets line the shelves and many people order packages for home delivery.

Sweets are weighed to order and posted worldwide. The minimum order is £5 and can be sent to

armed services personnel and include other items that are available at local shops. Ring for details.

They also stock a comprehensive range of sugar free and gluten free chocolate and sweets, and

have a vast knowledge of how confectionary is produced. They also attend outdoor events in the

community and cater for special occasions and weddings.

Nostalgic memory packs of sweets and Belgian chocolates are also available. Chobbles is not

only well-known for the sweets it sells, but also for being the largest supplier of Steiff Bears in

West Wales.

In its time Chobbles has received the Nation of Shopkeepers Award, been mentioned on BBC

Radio 2 and has featured in the Evergreen book.

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STONE PITT CARAVAN PARK

Begelly, Kilgetty,Pembrokeshire SA68 0XETel: 01834 811086e-mail: [email protected]: www.stonepitt.co.uk

Nestled in the peaceful rural village of Begelly you will find

Stone Pitt Caravan Park, a small family run caravan site, with

self catering cottages. Stone Pitt provides the ideal place to

get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Relaxing

and unwinding is easy to do at this site, which is set within

nine acres of gently sloping park land.

There are 36 touring caravan and motor home pitches,

with all the facilities you would expect of a well-run caravan

site and there is also a designated children’s play area.

Bring family / friends with you, we have two cottages available. Each is identical to each other

and sleeps a maximum of four people in one double and one twin bedroom. There is a separate

dining area in the conservatory, shower room and large decking.

The caravan park, which offers all year secure caravan storage, is located about five miles from

the picturesque seaside town of Saundersfoot and is within easy reach of all the wonderful

attractions Pembrokeshire has to offer.

Now available, own your own static holiday home in this wonderful part of Pembrokeshire. All

enquiries welcome.

CHRISTKINDL

High Street, Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire SA69 9EJTel: 01834 810101 / 07794363227e-mail: [email protected]: www.christkindl.co.uk

Amanda Mitchell and Cornelia Krampf set up Christkindl, in

the popular holiday village of Saundersfoot. Their idea was to

source quirky and unusual gifts at reasonable prices with

something for everyone. Amongst their eclectic selection

you’ll find hand-made Welsh and Danish items; distinctive

bags, scarves and jewellery; stylish children’s clothing;

European festive decorations and much, much more. As well

as leading brands such as Pilgrim Jewellery, East of India they

also sell local hand -made gifts and cards. The stock is

constantly changing as Amanda and Cornelia make a point of

visiting many Trade shows - both in the UK and overseas to

make sure they always have something different for sale.

The origins of the business was in Christmas decorations-

hence the name, and they still transform the shop in the

autumn into a Christkindl- Christmas market, with a wide range of Christmas decorations and

presents for sale. The shop is open 7 days a week for the majority of the year.

Also available through Christkindl is a lovely first floor self-catering apartment with breathtaking

sea views. Beautifully appointed and fully equipped, it has 4 bedrooms and can sleep 6/7 people.

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BLACKMOOR FARM

Amroth Road, Ludchurch, Amroth,Pembrokeshire SA67 8JHTel: 01834 831242e-mail: [email protected]: www.blackmoorfarm.co.uk

Set in 36 acres of attractive pastureland just 2 miles from the

coast at Amroth, Blackmoor Farm provides a relaxed holiday

atmosphere where children can play in complete safety. The

farm offers a good choice of accommodation. There are three

cottages, set in an attractive sunny courtyard location, which

are architect designed and recently built to a high standard

with modern furniture and equipment. Each cottage has two

bedrooms on the ground floor with the living area and balcony

on the first floor. They are fully equipped for 5 people.

Adjacent to the main farmhouse, Stable Cottage sleeps 2/3

people and has a large lounge/dining room with patio doors

opening on to a small terrace.

The farm also has six well-appointed caravans with either

two or three bedrooms, all of them modern and in excellent condition. They are set in a lawned

area with a concrete path to each one and excellent parking facilities are close at hand. The site is

pleasantly sheltered by mature trees and there is every opportunity for a relaxed holiday away from

the bustle of everyday life.

PEN-Y-BONT GUEST HOUSE

Amroth Road, Llanteg, Pembrokeshire SA67 8QLTel: 01834 831648e-mail: [email protected]: www.pen-y-bont.com

Pen-y-Bont Guest House is set in four acres of beautiful

gardens in the Welsh countryside, and is just 2 miles from

the coast. As well as offering traditional bed and breakfast

accommodation, owner Rosemary Tippett Maudsley offers her

guests a slightly more unusual holiday experience. She has

combined her love of bed and breakfast hostelry with her love of

teaching and uses her experience in adult education to run

interest holidays with guests able to choose from a variety of

specialities like art, needlecraft, jewellery making, photography,

castles of Pembrokeshire and gardens of Pembrokeshire. These

courses are led by local artisans and people with specialist

knowledge. There is also time built in to explore the local

countryside and visit places linked to the subject.

There are six en suite rooms to choose from in the main house, with a self catering flat

adjacent. All rooms have recently been modernised to a high standard and offer contemporary

styling and comfort. The flat has been converted for full disabled access, and there is also good

wheelchair access to the main house where a cosy lounge offers a wood-burning stove and a large

flat screen TV.

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watersports centres in South Wales. In the

heart of the resort is a lovely surprise in the

shape of Stammers Gardens, eight carefully

developed acres with shrubberies, ponds,

woodland and a bog garden.

AMROTH

4½ miles NE of Tenby off the A477

E Colby Woodland Garden

Lying at the southeastern-most point of the

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, this quiet

village has a lovely beach overlooking

Carmarthen Bay. As well as the delightful

surroundings, the village is home to the

enchanting Colby Woodland Garden, an

eight-acre area of woodland set round a Nash-

style house in a secluded valley that is home to

one of the finest collections of rhododendrons

and azaleas in Wales. Carpets of bluebells

follow the displays of daffodils in the spring

and there is a mass of colour during the

summer when the hydrangeas flower, before

the garden is taken over by the rich colours of

autumn. The garden is part of the National

Trust’s Colby Estate, which takes its name from

John Colby, a 19th-century industrialist.

CALDEY ISLAND

2½ miles S of Tenby off the A4139

A Caldey Abbey A St Illtyd’s Church

A Old Priory A St David’s Parish Church

This peaceful and tranquil island, which, along

with its sister island of St Margaret’s, lies just a

short distance off the coast of Tenby. It has

been the home of monks for some 1500 years.

Caldey Abbey is a modern working

monastery that is home to a community of 20

monks of the Reformed Cistercian Order.

The monks live their lives according to the

austere rule of St Benedict, which requires

them to attend 7 services a day, the first

beginning at 3.15am. Between their devotions,

the monks of Caldey scrape a living from the

land and are famous for their range of

perfumes and toiletries inspired by the island’s

wild flowers. St Illtyd’s Church (still a

consecrated Roman Catholic church), along

with the Old Priory ruins, can be visited, and

a small museum tells the history of this

beautiful island. St David’s Parish Church is

Norman, though some of its foundations may

date back to the 7th century. There are some

fine, modern stained-glass windows within it.

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TOWNS, VILLAGES AND PLACES OF INTEREST

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Amroth 45

Colby Woodland Garden 45

B

Bluestone Country 4

Bosherston 39

Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels 39

Stackpole Gardens 39

Brynberian 5

Bedd-yr-Afanc 5

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Caldey Island 45

Caldey Abbey 45

Old Priory 45

St David’s Parish Church 45

St Illtyd’s Church 45

Canaston Bridge 24

Blackpool Mill Museum 24

Oakwood 24

Carew 36

Carew Castle 36

Carew Cheriton Control Tower 36

Carew Tidal Mill 36

Celtic Cross 36

Castle Morris 15

Castle Morris 15

Melin Tregwynt 15

Cilgerran 13

Cilgerran Castle 13

Parish Church of St Llawdogg 14

Princess Nest 13

Sir William Edmond Logan 14

Welsh Wildlife Centre 13

Cosheston 35

Upton Castle Gardens 35

Crosswell 5

Pentre Ifan Burial Chamber 5

D

Dale 29

Dale Study Centre 29

St Ann’s Head 29

Dinas 10

Dinas Head 10

Dinas Island 10

E

Eglwyswrw 11

Castell Henllys 11

Parish Church of St Cristiolus 13

F

Fishguard 7

Jemima Nicholas 9

Parish Church of St Mary 9

Strumble Head 9

The Last Invasion Embroidered Tapestry 9

G

Goodwick 9

Manorowen Walled Gardens 10

Oceanlab 10

H

Haverfordwest 21

Haverford Town Museum 22

Haverfordwest Castle 22

Landsker 23

Parish Church of St Martin 23

Parish Church of St Mary 23

Priory Church of St Thomas the Martyr 22

Hodgeston 36

Parish Church of Hodgeston 36

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Keeston 30

Pembrokeshire Motor Museum 30

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Lamphey Bishop’s Palace 36

Bishop’s Palace 36

Parish Church of St Faith and St Tyfai 36

Llanfair-Nant-Gwyn 14

Bro-Meigan Gardens 14

Llangolman 14

Penrhos Cottage 15

The Slate Workshop 14

Llanwnda 15

Parish Church of St Gwyndaf 15

St Gwyndaf Stones 15

Llys-y-fran 23

Llys-y-fran Reservoir 23

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Manorbier 36

Manorbier Castle 36

Marloes 29

Gateholm Island 29

Skokholm Island 30

Skomer Island 30

Wooltack Point 29

Martletwy 26

Cwm Deri Vineyard 26

Milford Haven 27

Milford Haven Museum 28

Parish Church of St Katharine 28

Mynachlog-ddu 5

Gors Fawr 5

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Narberth 24

Narberth Castle 25

Narberth Museum 25

Nevern 11

Mounting Block 11

Mynydd Carn Ingli 11

Nevern Castle 11

Parish Church of St Brynach 11

St Brynach’s Cross 11

Newport 10

Carreg Coetan Arthur 10

Lords’ Castle 10

Nolton Haven 30

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Pembroke 31

Museum of the Home 34

Parish Church of St Nicholas and St John 34

Pembroke Castle 31

Pembroke Dock 34

Pontfaen 5

Foel Cwmcerwyn 5

Gwaun Valley 5

Penlan Uchaf 5

Porthgain 17

Brickworks 17

Preseli Hills 4

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Roch 30

Adam de la Roche 30

Roch Castle 30

Rosebush 5

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Sandy Haven 28

Saundersfoot 41

Stammers Gardens 45

Scolton 23

Pembrokeshire County Museum 23

Scolton Manor House 23

Visitor Centre 23

Solva 21

Solva Pottery 21

Solva Woollen Mill 21

St Elvis’ Cromlech 21

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St David’s 17

Bishop’s Palace 17

Lifeboat Station 19

Oriel Y Parc Gallery 19

Ramsey Island 19

St David’s Cathedral 17

St Elvis 18

St Justinian’s 19

St Non’s Chapel 19

St Non’s Well 19

St Florence 40

Flemish Chimneys 41

Manor House Wildlife and Leisure Park 41

Parish Church of St Florence 40

St Govan’s Head 37

St Govan’s Chapel 37

St Ishmael’s 29

Long Stone 29

Parish Church of St Ishmael 29

TOWNS, VILLAGES AND PLACES OF INTEREST

Strumble Head 15

Carregwastad Head 15

Good Hope 15

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Tenby 39

Five Arches 39

Lifeboat Station 40

Parish Church of St Mary 40

Robert Recorde 40

Silent World Aquarium and Reptile Collection 40

South Parade 39

Tenby Castle 40

Tenby Museum 40

Tudor Merchant’s House 40

The Rhos 25

Woodland Garden 26