Pembrokeshire Coast

I have lots of happy childhood memories of Pembrokeshire: family camping trips, activity holidays with school, youth hostelling with friends and the odd day trip to Tenby in the summer. I always loved the area but somehow after the age of 16 didn’t go back for 14 years. I moved out of my parents’ home in South Wales at 18 and so it became a much less convenient holiday destination. I’m now going to tell you about my most recent experiences of Pembrokeshire, I can only tell you what I know, but there is a lot more to the area so if you’re interested, check out one of the excellent tourist websites for the area including the Visit Pembrokeshire site. *** 1st ...

St David’s in Pembrokeshire is, not surprisingly, named after Wales’s own patron saint. The location is really spectacular, and if you are nearby I recommend you visit the town, or should I say city, for it has in fact gained city status although it is a very small city indeed! The Cathedral is lovely, and so is the nearby beach. St David’s Cathedral dates from 1176, and has some beautiful carvings and architecture. The Cathedral is built from a purplish colored stone. St David’s Cathedral lies in a hollow, and you have to go up before you go down so to speak, so prepare yourself for a little aerobic walking! It is well worth ...

A few weeks ago me and my family travelled to Tenby in Wales for the week. It was an excellent break and all of us thoroughly enjoyed it. With its flowers, and multi coloured buildings Tenby is a beautiful town. It also has a wide range of shops where you can find almost anything. Around the area there are also a lot of long beaches to relax on and many places to visit. My favourite part of the week was going to an Island owned by a group of monks. The island has its own long, quiet beach, shops and a cliff from which you can see seals play in the sea. The villages around the area are extremely nice and quiet and some have excellent pubs. Tenby is a ...