Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire (Welsh: Sir Benfro) is the westernmost county in South Wales bording Carmarthenshire to the east and Ceredigion to the northeast.
Cities, towns and villages
Towns
- π Fishguard (Abergwaun) β ferry boat to Rosslare in Ireland
- π Haverfordwest (Hwlffordd) β historic market town, often missed by visitors in the dash for the coast.
- π Milford Haven (Aberdaugleddau)
- π Narberth (Arberth)
- π Newport β (Trefdraeth or Tudraeth)
- π Pembroke (Penfro)
- π Tenby (Dinbych-y-pysgod) β medieval walled town and elegant seaside resort.
Villages
- π Abercastle (Abercastell)
- π Abereiddy ('Abereiddi) β home of the Blue Lagoon flooded slate quarry.
- π Amroth
- π Broad Haven ('Aber Llydan)
- π Freshwater East ('Aberfawr)
- π Herbrandston
- π Lawrenny
- π Manorbier ('MaenorbΕ·r)
- π Newgale ('Niwgwl)
- π Porthgain
- π Saundersfoot ('Llanussyllt)
- π Solva ('Solfach) β a popular boating centre with one of the most picturesque harbours in Wales.
Other destinations
- π
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Arfordir Penfro) β Britain's only coastal national park, including islands such as π
Skomer and π
Ramsey Island
Understand
Get in
By train
The main line from Cardiff and Swansea passes through Carmarthen on the way to Haverfordwest and Fishguard.
By bus
Public transport to Pembroke also includes both local and national bus lines.
By plane
Cardiff Airport (CWL IATA) is the closest major airport and offers both scheduled domestic and international flights to Europe, Africa and North America.
Get around
There is a bus service linking Haverfordwest, St Davids and Fishguard, but most travellers will drive, cycle or walk.
A comprehensive network of local bus services run throughout Pembrokeshire as well as to adjoining counties including Coastal buses that travel in and around the area.
See
- Cathedral and Bishop's Palace in St Davids
- Castles of Haverfordwest, Pembroke and Manorbier
- Standing stones near Newport and Abercastle
Do
- Kayaking available from a number of companies, including a couple in Fishguard.
- Coasteering from Abercastle and Abereiddy
- Boat trips to see the landscape and wildlife, from locations such as St Davids and Milford Haven
- Adventure parks in Narberth, Tenby and Saundersfoot
- Walk the Pembrokeshire Coast Path
- Beaches at Abercastle, Abereiddy, Amroth, Broad Haven, Herbrandston, Manorbier, Newgale, Saundersfoot
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