Dympna’s Guide to Pembrokeshire
Sightseeing
St Davids is proud to be the smallest city in Britain with its beautiful cathedral, excellent restaurants and pubs, and shops selling local ice cream and crafts.
When you visit, make some time to take in the view over Carfai Bay, a visit to St Non's with spectacular views, and for the surfers, a visit to Whitesands is a must. Fine dining can be found at Tŵr y Felin Hotel
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St Davids
St Davids is proud to be the smallest city in Britain with its beautiful cathedral, excellent restaurants and pubs, and shops selling local ice cream and crafts.
When you visit, make some time to take in the view over Carfai Bay, a visit to St Non's with spectacular views, and for the surfers, a visit to Whitesands is a must. Fine dining can be found at Tŵr y Felin Hotel
In the heart of St Bride's Bay is Newgale beach. A favourite with locals, the beach is 2 miles wide giving a huge expanse of sand at low tide. Rock pools will keep the children occupied for hours. There are 3 lifeguard stations on the beach - please take care to swim in the indicated areas as rip tides do occur here. Newgale is a favourite haunt of surfers, and watersports equipment can by hired next to the Duke of Edinburgh public house.
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Newgale
In the heart of St Bride's Bay is Newgale beach. A favourite with locals, the beach is 2 miles wide giving a huge expanse of sand at low tide. Rock pools will keep the children occupied for hours. There are 3 lifeguard stations on the beach - please take care to swim in the indicated areas as rip tides do occur here. Newgale is a favourite haunt of surfers, and watersports equipment can by hired next to the Duke of Edinburgh public house.
No visit to Pembrokeshire is complete without a trip to Caldey Island. The island has an ancient monastery run by Cistercian monks.
Head to Tenby harbour where you will find the office to buy your ticket for the boat trip (cash only); you will be directed to the boat departure location which is dependent on the tide. The boats are run by local fishermen and the journey takes about 15 minutes.
Caldey Island greets you with a sandy beach and a peace that is rare to find in the modern world. Walk up to the village where you will find a cafe serving excellent pies, sandwiches, cakes, drinks and ice cream.
Take a stroll up to the lighthouse where you will look out over the Bristol Channel. Walk along the footpath on the clifftop where you might be lucky to see seals playing in the water below - the views are breath-taking.
You can visit the chapel where, at certain times of the day, the Brothers can be seen attending services - there is a gallery for visitors.
Check out the Post Office and gift shops before departing - the monks make perfume and chocolate (don't miss the chocolate factory) which can be purchased from the shop.
The island is a very special place and people frequently comment that they feel a presence there; it is certainly somewhere that leaves an impression on everyone who visits.
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Caldey Island
No visit to Pembrokeshire is complete without a trip to Caldey Island. The island has an ancient monastery run by Cistercian monks.
Head to Tenby harbour where you will find the office to buy your ticket for the boat trip (cash only); you will be directed to the boat departure location which is dependent on the tide. The boats are run by local fishermen and the journey takes about 15 minutes.
Caldey Island greets you with a sandy beach and a peace that is rare to find in the modern world. Walk up to the village where you will find a cafe serving excellent pies, sandwiches, cakes, drinks and ice cream.
Take a stroll up to the lighthouse where you will look out over the Bristol Channel. Walk along the footpath on the clifftop where you might be lucky to see seals playing in the water below - the views are breath-taking.
You can visit the chapel where, at certain times of the day, the Brothers can be seen attending services - there is a gallery for visitors.
Check out the Post Office and gift shops before departing - the monks make perfume and chocolate (don't miss the chocolate factory) which can be purchased from the shop.
The island is a very special place and people frequently comment that they feel a presence there; it is certainly somewhere that leaves an impression on everyone who visits.
Stunning views across the bay from the clifftop carpark - take a picnic and enjoy the view! The beach is small and accessed via a steep, winding path but there are plenty of rockpools to explore. Watch out for strong currents in the water.
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Caerfai Bay
Stunning views across the bay from the clifftop carpark - take a picnic and enjoy the view! The beach is small and accessed via a steep, winding path but there are plenty of rockpools to explore. Watch out for strong currents in the water.
City/town information
Tenby, a medieval walled town, is the jewel in South Pembrokeshire's crown - it is one of the sunniest places in the UK.
A sleepy town out of season, it buzzes with tourists in the holiday season. The town is closed to vehicles during the day in the summer which enables the many restaurants and cafes to extend their eating areas outside. This gives the town a very European feel and there are some excellent places to eat.
The Fecci family have been serving both ice cream and fish and chips in Tenby for decades so leave some room to try some.
Tenby has 2 beaches: the North Beach is next to the harbour and nestles beneath a row of brightly coloured town houses; the South Beach is backed by sand dunes and the soft sand stretches for 1.5 miles.
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Tenby
Tenby, a medieval walled town, is the jewel in South Pembrokeshire's crown - it is one of the sunniest places in the UK.
A sleepy town out of season, it buzzes with tourists in the holiday season. The town is closed to vehicles during the day in the summer which enables the many restaurants and cafes to extend their eating areas outside. This gives the town a very European feel and there are some excellent places to eat.
The Fecci family have been serving both ice cream and fish and chips in Tenby for decades so leave some room to try some.
Tenby has 2 beaches: the North Beach is next to the harbour and nestles beneath a row of brightly coloured town houses; the South Beach is backed by sand dunes and the soft sand stretches for 1.5 miles.