Justine's Guidebook
my most visited spot, beach, food and pubs all together
Little Haven is part of the bigger St Brides Bay, because of this, the sea is often warmer than beaches further up the coast at St David's. It had a car park nearby and it is only a small village it has three great pubs, offering a wide selection of beers and a variety of reasonably priced foods. The 'lobster and mor' take away seafood bar, also did great sandwiches. When the tide is in its a cosy inlet, when it's out, you can walk to the next two beaches, one which is only accessible when the tide is out.
Only 12 minutes drive from the house.
58 locals recommend
Little Haven
Little Haven is part of the bigger St Brides Bay, because of this, the sea is often warmer than beaches further up the coast at St David's. It had a car park nearby and it is only a small village it has three great pubs, offering a wide selection of beers and a variety of reasonably priced foods. The 'lobster and mor' take away seafood bar, also did great sandwiches. When the tide is in its a cosy inlet, when it's out, you can walk to the next two beaches, one which is only accessible when the tide is out.
Only 12 minutes drive from the house.
beaches
Next beach along from Littlehaven to the south. 20 minute drive. Usually only a few people here. Beautiful low part of the coastline, no high cliffs, 3 minutes walk from free parking, next to a super old church. pebbles and rocks. Great for swimming at low tide and snorkeling along the edges of the coast. My mum's favourite.
10 locals recommend
Saint Brides
Next beach along from Littlehaven to the south. 20 minute drive. Usually only a few people here. Beautiful low part of the coastline, no high cliffs, 3 minutes walk from free parking, next to a super old church. pebbles and rocks. Great for swimming at low tide and snorkeling along the edges of the coast. My mum's favourite.
Gorgeous fairly empty beach, beautiful views out into St Brides bay, turquoise sea, best range of pebbles anywhere.
12 locals recommend
Druidston Haven
Druidston HavenGorgeous fairly empty beach, beautiful views out into St Brides bay, turquoise sea, best range of pebbles anywhere.
Nice walks, really long beach, mostly for surfers in the sea. The photo on cover of the guide book in the cave is also from here.
47 locals recommend
Newgale
Nice walks, really long beach, mostly for surfers in the sea. The photo on cover of the guide book in the cave is also from here.
On the edge of St Davids is White sands, great surf beach, big waves, life guards patrol the beach, parking nearby but about £5 for any length of time. Cafe in the car park with nice coffee. Fun beautiful long beach. 20 minutes walk to the right along the coastal path, you will find a small secluded beach with pebbles at the top, then sand and the beautiful turquoise sea. this area tends to be colder than those in St Brides Bay due to deeper sea nearby. To the left of the beach when the tide is out you can find deep caves you can explore. This beach is one of my favourites.
66 locals recommend
Whitesands Bay
Pembrokeshire Coast PathOn the edge of St Davids is White sands, great surf beach, big waves, life guards patrol the beach, parking nearby but about £5 for any length of time. Cafe in the car park with nice coffee. Fun beautiful long beach. 20 minutes walk to the right along the coastal path, you will find a small secluded beach with pebbles at the top, then sand and the beautiful turquoise sea. this area tends to be colder than those in St Brides Bay due to deeper sea nearby. To the left of the beach when the tide is out you can find deep caves you can explore. This beach is one of my favourites.
Beautiful craggy cliffs, white sands a few large rocks to play amongst in the sea. lovely walk down from the national trust care park. amazing cafe at the top to buy sandwiches from if you don't want to take your own picnic . Another of my absolute favourites and so would drive the 30 mins to get there for a day out. it's on the top of Pembrokeshire.
12 locals recommend
Marloes
Beautiful craggy cliffs, white sands a few large rocks to play amongst in the sea. lovely walk down from the national trust care park. amazing cafe at the top to buy sandwiches from if you don't want to take your own picnic . Another of my absolute favourites and so would drive the 30 mins to get there for a day out. it's on the top of Pembrokeshire.
Amazing jumping off the Quay into the sea but only at high tide. Lovely cafe run by National trust here and car park is nearby. You start your walk to Barafundle from here.
23 locals recommend
Stackpole Quay
Pembrokeshire Coast PathAmazing jumping off the Quay into the sea but only at high tide. Lovely cafe run by National trust here and car park is nearby. You start your walk to Barafundle from here.
Named as one of the top ten beaches in the world. Lovely walk from the car park at Stackpole key which has a lovely national trust café. beautiful white sand, clear turquoise sea, idyllic.
144 locals recommend
Barafundle Bay Beach
Pembrokeshire Coast PathNamed as one of the top ten beaches in the world. Lovely walk from the car park at Stackpole key which has a lovely national trust café. beautiful white sand, clear turquoise sea, idyllic.
Crazy rock formations , like the church Doors and then a hole in the peninsular allows you access to the beach next door in the sun. magic!
15 locals recommend
Skrinkle Haven Beach
Pembrokeshire Coast PathCrazy rock formations , like the church Doors and then a hole in the peninsular allows you access to the beach next door in the sun. magic!
Beautiful views across the countryside, castle from the thirteen hundreds, free to pop in. Near to beautiful leafy valley walk below along a river with picturesque bridge.
Llawhaden Castle
Tal-Y-Bont HillBeautiful views across the countryside, castle from the thirteen hundreds, free to pop in. Near to beautiful leafy valley walk below along a river with picturesque bridge.
Birth place of Henry Tudor, majestic castle with moat in the centre of the town. Pay to enter, can book in advance
199 locals recommend
Pembroke Castle
Birth place of Henry Tudor, majestic castle with moat in the centre of the town. Pay to enter, can book in advance
Carew Castle & Tidal Mill
Castle LaneTudor castle on a river.
Beautiful standing stones on the edge of the Prescelli mountains with views down to Newport town with at galleries and a beach.
60 locals recommend
Pentre Ifan Burial Chamber
Beautiful standing stones on the edge of the Prescelli mountains with views down to Newport town with at galleries and a beach.
Haverford West farmers market and other great food
Fantasticly great food available here. Great range of interesting breads including the Dyfed Rye sourdough which has a lemony taste of coriander. Lasts really well as toast as it gets older,and sour dough brownies! tiny come made delicacies counter with crab and chili arranccini, and smoked haddock and leek fish cakes. very different veg available and meat from ciglodor farm, all fabulous! Sadly only on Friday between 9 and 2pm.
Cheap parking. Best food shops in Pembrokeshire. Lovely restaurants and excellent gift shops.
152 locals recommend
Narbeth
Cheap parking. Best food shops in Pembrokeshire. Lovely restaurants and excellent gift shops.
Prendergast Butchers
Awesome meat!
They have this own farm here if your up for the great views in the Prescelli s, what the stones for stone henge were hewed. Or you can see them in haverford west market on Friday mornings.
Cig Lodor Meat (Siop Carla)
They have this own farm here if your up for the great views in the Prescelli s, what the stones for stone henge were hewed. Or you can see them in haverford west market on Friday mornings.
Great seafood, there are more seafood places there in Solva too . It seems to be the place for it. The shop on the way out of Solva, on way to St Davids, at the top of the hill also sells great sour dough bread and fresh milk out of a refill machine, which is a bit of a laugh and yeyars extra special. They also sell fresh crab until they run out.
Mrs Will the Fish -seafood takeaway
Parc BennyGreat seafood, there are more seafood places there in Solva too . It seems to be the place for it. The shop on the way out of Solva, on way to St Davids, at the top of the hill also sells great sour dough bread and fresh milk out of a refill machine, which is a bit of a laugh and yeyars extra special. They also sell fresh crab until they run out.
Big menu, pretty good Chinese. looks a bit shabby but has high hygiene rating and is actually really good as British style chineses go.
Peking House Chinese Takeaway
3 High StreetBig menu, pretty good Chinese. looks a bit shabby but has high hygiene rating and is actually really good as British style chineses go.
Fun for Kids
All Welsh children get taken here for school trips, so it must be fun! Google to see more detail.
222 locals recommend
Oakwood Theme Park
Canaston BridgeAll Welsh children get taken here for school trips, so it must be fun! Google to see more detail.
Haverfordwest Skate Park
Freemens WayBig bowls, jumps ramps and rails, great location next to the river.
Skomer Island
Boat trips are available to book out to the island.
Best Pubs
Voted one of best pubs in Pembrokeshire. Beautiful garden, super friendly staff and regulars. Only open Thursday to Sunday. Live music most nights and a pub quiz on Sunday. only ten minutes walk from the house.
Pembroke Yeoman
11 Hill StreetVoted one of best pubs in Pembrokeshire. Beautiful garden, super friendly staff and regulars. Only open Thursday to Sunday. Live music most nights and a pub quiz on Sunday. only ten minutes walk from the house.
Great views, nice ambience inside. can get a bit wild on the weekend nights.
8 locals recommend
The Bristol Trader
Quay StreetGreat views, nice ambience inside. can get a bit wild on the weekend nights.
The Castle
1 Grove PlNice Food great view of the beach.
The Swan Inn
Point RoadGreat beers and ciders. no food. great interior, renovated well.