Pembrokeshire Guidebook
Food Scene
Our local Inn . 2 miles away. Beer garden overlooks Carew Castle. Live music periodically. Great atmosphere, good food. possible to cycle .... cycle path along main road.
11 locals recommend
Carew Inn
Picton TerraceOur local Inn . 2 miles away. Beer garden overlooks Carew Castle. Live music periodically. Great atmosphere, good food. possible to cycle .... cycle path along main road.
Good, friendly atmosphere in this Tenby restaurant. Families welcome. Great food, good portions. Good selection beers, gin. Booking advisable
24 locals recommend
Billycan
Lower Frog StreetGood, friendly atmosphere in this Tenby restaurant. Families welcome. Great food, good portions. Good selection beers, gin. Booking advisable
This beach bar is on the edge of Tenby south beach. Good selection, good atmosphere and perfect location. outdoor and indoor seating. Booking by phone can be tricky if busy so could try via Facebook messenger
Salty's Beach Bar & Restaurant
South BeachThis beach bar is on the edge of Tenby south beach. Good selection, good atmosphere and perfect location. outdoor and indoor seating. Booking by phone can be tricky if busy so could try via Facebook messenger
Good pub food, centre if Tenby town. Reasonably priced and good portions. Good Sunday lunch
9 locals recommend
The Cove
14 High StGood pub food, centre if Tenby town. Reasonably priced and good portions. Good Sunday lunch
This is a restaurant for a special occasion/ treat. Next door to the Tudor Merchants house. Candle lit, atmospheric and good fish selection. Ask to sit 'in' the Fleming chimney!
40 locals recommend
Plantagenet House
1 Quay HillThis is a restaurant for a special occasion/ treat. Next door to the Tudor Merchants house. Candle lit, atmospheric and good fish selection. Ask to sit 'in' the Fleming chimney!
Saundersfoot restaurant and bar. Good selection, heart of Saundersfoot. Good Sunday lunch
23 locals recommend
HARBWR Bar & Kitchen
High StreetSaundersfoot restaurant and bar. Good selection, heart of Saundersfoot. Good Sunday lunch
Saundersfoot high end restaurant. Pricey but beautiful views and set on coppet hall beach ( joins saundersfoot beach). Good wine list, fish choices
54 locals recommend
Coast Restaurant
Saundersfoot high end restaurant. Pricey but beautiful views and set on coppet hall beach ( joins saundersfoot beach). Good wine list, fish choices
A short drive from Saundersfoot this pub appeared in the Guardian's 10 of the best pubs with outdoor space in Wales. Outdoor seating overlooking beach.Simple, pub food recommended if you can eat outside.
57 locals recommend
Wisemans Bridge
A short drive from Saundersfoot this pub appeared in the Guardian's 10 of the best pubs with outdoor space in Wales. Outdoor seating overlooking beach.Simple, pub food recommended if you can eat outside.
If you are heading to StDavids you will pass through Solva. Very pretty small harbour town. Mam gu do homemade warm welsh cakes and amazing brunch. Great gluten free options too
14 locals recommend
MamGu Welshcakes
20 Main StIf you are heading to StDavids you will pass through Solva. Very pretty small harbour town. Mam gu do homemade warm welsh cakes and amazing brunch. Great gluten free options too
Sightseeing
One of our favourites. Large car park, short walk to toilets, national trust cafe and stackpole Quay Take a track up some steps and across the headland 1 mile or so to find one if the most beautiful beaches. No facilities on the beach itself. steps down to beach so not accessible for wheelchair. Push chairs ok but bear in mind the walk/ steps
144 locals recommend
Barafundle Bay Beach
Pembrokeshire Coast PathOne of our favourites. Large car park, short walk to toilets, national trust cafe and stackpole Quay Take a track up some steps and across the headland 1 mile or so to find one if the most beautiful beaches. No facilities on the beach itself. steps down to beach so not accessible for wheelchair. Push chairs ok but bear in mind the walk/ steps
Huge, beautiful beach. Robin Hood and Harry Potter filmed here ( if you hunt the dunes you can find dobbins grave). Great for surfing and body boarding life guarded in Summer. Take care with rip tides if not supervised. Amazing Caffi Mor, Seafood and locally sourced food truck in main car park
111 locals recommend
Freshwater West
Huge, beautiful beach. Robin Hood and Harry Potter filmed here ( if you hunt the dunes you can find dobbins grave). Great for surfing and body boarding life guarded in Summer. Take care with rip tides if not supervised. Amazing Caffi Mor, Seafood and locally sourced food truck in main car park
Broad haven beach ( near to but not Stackpole) is a stunning beach . Steps down from car park ( Sa71 5DZ) which also has toilets and ice cream/ burger van at times. Beach long and wide with striking coastline and church rock in the centre if the bay. Follow the beach around and you com to Bosherston lily ponds , stunning ponds with little bridges. You can walk all around the ponds and on to the beach . There is a car park for the ponds also.
31 locals recommend
Stackpole
Broad haven beach ( near to but not Stackpole) is a stunning beach . Steps down from car park ( Sa71 5DZ) which also has toilets and ice cream/ burger van at times. Beach long and wide with striking coastline and church rock in the centre if the bay. Follow the beach around and you com to Bosherston lily ponds , stunning ponds with little bridges. You can walk all around the ponds and on to the beach . There is a car park for the ponds also.
If you are heading to Broadhaven, Stackpole, Barafundle way, it's worth seeing this ancient Chapel hugging the cliffs. steps down. At times army close the area off for training but seldom. Location used IMay 2021 for TV Phillip Pullmans ' His Dark Materials'
42 locals recommend
St Govan's Chapel
If you are heading to Broadhaven, Stackpole, Barafundle way, it's worth seeing this ancient Chapel hugging the cliffs. steps down. At times army close the area off for training but seldom. Location used IMay 2021 for TV Phillip Pullmans ' His Dark Materials'
Locals favourite. Park opposite Manorbieryouth hostel, down the path and a fair few steps to a rocky cove. On high tide you can swim ( if competent swimmer) through the large door in the rock. Not sand but striking
11 locals recommend
Church Door Cove
Pembrokeshire Coast PathLocals favourite. Park opposite Manorbieryouth hostel, down the path and a fair few steps to a rocky cove. On high tide you can swim ( if competent swimmer) through the large door in the rock. Not sand but striking
Tenby is very busy in the Ummet but great for bustle and atmosphere. Lots of pubs and cafes and Harbour beach, castle beach , North and about beaches curve around the town. South beach, castle beach and harbour beach have ramps down to them
283 locals recommend
Tenby
Tenby is very busy in the Ummet but great for bustle and atmosphere. Lots of pubs and cafes and Harbour beach, castle beach , North and about beaches curve around the town. South beach, castle beach and harbour beach have ramps down to them
Beach, good for surfing if tides and swell right. Castle overlooks the beach and open to visit. Not as many areas as Pembroke castle to walk in but pretty and nice cafe.Just along the coast a mile or so along a coast path takes you to Swan lake bay. often deserted, bo amenities but a nice walk a little bay
28 locals recommend
Manorbier
Beach, good for surfing if tides and swell right. Castle overlooks the beach and open to visit. Not as many areas as Pembroke castle to walk in but pretty and nice cafe.Just along the coast a mile or so along a coast path takes you to Swan lake bay. often deserted, bo amenities but a nice walk a little bay
A spectacular castle can walk around much of it, lots of info boards. Can walk on ramparts and go down to cellars. You can also rent rowing boats on the mill pond. Great cakes at the cornstarch coffee the other side of the pond from the castle.
199 locals recommend
Pembroke Castle
A spectacular castle can walk around much of it, lots of info boards. Can walk on ramparts and go down to cellars. You can also rent rowing boats on the mill pond. Great cakes at the cornstarch coffee the other side of the pond from the castle.
Our local castle. Lots of events for children ... check national parks website. Lots to wander around , cafe and shop. Make sure to do the circular walk around the mill pond and Castle. A small cafe selling home made cakes and seating on edge of pond is near the mill house and bridge(May to sept). You can pay to go around the mill ( check as this may be included in castle ticket price). You can also buy crabbing lines at the mill shop. Children love this, a bucket some bacon and crab line , catch and release them ! The celtic cross is also worth a look and Carew inn across the road.
152 locals recommend
Carew Castle & Tidal Mill
Castle LaneOur local castle. Lots of events for children ... check national parks website. Lots to wander around , cafe and shop. Make sure to do the circular walk around the mill pond and Castle. A small cafe selling home made cakes and seating on edge of pond is near the mill house and bridge(May to sept). You can pay to go around the mill ( check as this may be included in castle ticket price). You can also buy crabbing lines at the mill shop. Children love this, a bucket some bacon and crab line , catch and release them ! The celtic cross is also worth a look and Carew inn across the road.
Beautiful gardens, great cafe and you can walk around the woods, by the stream and down a mile or so to Amroth beach. No cost, just national trust car park fee
6 locals recommend
Colby Lodge
Beautiful gardens, great cafe and you can walk around the woods, by the stream and down a mile or so to Amroth beach. No cost, just national trust car park fee
About 50 minutes drive but worth the trip if you wish to explore the cathedral, whitesands Bay, busy little town ( city) , lovely coastal walks
191 locals recommend
St Davids
About 50 minutes drive but worth the trip if you wish to explore the cathedral, whitesands Bay, busy little town ( city) , lovely coastal walks
Beautiful island. Catch boat from Tenby Castlebeach. There are ticket booths near the beach. The island has a children'spark, cafe, shop. You can walk to the lighthouse and wander to see ruins and the old church. The island is home to monks / the monastery and a small village community.
76 locals recommend
Caldey Island
Beautiful island. Catch boat from Tenby Castlebeach. There are ticket booths near the beach. The island has a children'spark, cafe, shop. You can walk to the lighthouse and wander to see ruins and the old church. The island is home to monks / the monastery and a small village community.
Stunning island. If you visit in Spring the island is a seaof blue and punk from the bluebells and campions . Puffins and multiple species of bird here. Marloes beach near by also beautiful
64 locals recommend
Skomer Island
Stunning island. If you visit in Spring the island is a seaof blue and punk from the bluebells and campions . Puffins and multiple species of bird here. Marloes beach near by also beautiful
For families a lovely day out. Outdoors, animals in lots of space
124 locals recommend
Manor Wildlife Park
For families a lovely day out. Outdoors, animals in lots of space
Gardens are lovely, herb and walled gardens, you can also visit the castle. Check website as often art exhibitions and events. There are escape rooms and a small animal/ bird zoo on site with otters and bird displays. Pop in to Maria's for authentic Spanish deli food and thick hot chocolate
58 locals recommend
Picton Castle & Gardens
Gardens are lovely, herb and walled gardens, you can also visit the castle. Check website as often art exhibitions and events. There are escape rooms and a small animal/ bird zoo on site with otters and bird displays. Pop in to Maria's for authentic Spanish deli food and thick hot chocolate
Excellent for a full day out . Animals, tractor rides, play areas in and out. Book in advance asvised
289 locals recommend
Folly Farm
Excellent for a full day out . Animals, tractor rides, play areas in and out. Book in advance asvised
A wide range 9f activities for all ages... archery, go karts, zorbing, golf, treetops, escape rooms
158 locals recommend
Heatherton World of Activities
A wide range 9f activities for all ages... archery, go karts, zorbing, golf, treetops, escape rooms