by If you believe that Wales is drizzled and spoiled hill on sheep, you have to go further west. Pembrokeshire is an immediate heartstealer in the southwestern crook of Cardigan Bay. Here, purple cliffs fall abruptly into golden bays, caves and rock stacks that are whipped by the Irish Sea. There are moods when you strip on the 186-mile coast path through kisses of gates, styles and ginster clothing. And enthusiastic wild animals on islands on which puffiners, dolphins, pork whales and gray seals are often discovered.
North of St. Davids, in which the patron saint of Wales was born 1,500 years ago. Adventure, do you say? You will find kayaking or coasting on the rough coast, surfing the wide sand of fresh water or Newgale or climbing into the Hetisches Moors of the Preeli hills in search of old mountains and standing stones.
In order to help you plan the perfect vacation in Pembrokeshire, our expert shares your top routes for a weekend or weekly stay, including where you stay, what to do and how you get there. You can find more Pembrokeshire inspirations in our leaders about the best hotels, restaurants, the nightlife of the region, to do and beaches.
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The perfect weekend in Pembrokeshire
Golden sand, islands and ice cream
Start your coastal weekend road trip in the cheerful coastal town of Tenby, where the Georgian townhouses sink to the harbor in Pastell’s Kreidekiten. Broadmead B&B, a country house from the 18th century in its own site, and romantic neo-Gothic, seafaringly, fabulous intimate abbey, just a pebble craze from the campaign.
Grab an ice cream cone on the coast and then drive to the Cliff-Backed Castle Beach-a fine ball of golden sand that disappears when the tide. Go to St. Catherine’s Island at low tide, crowned by a Napoleonic fortress. From April to October, boats leave from the port to Caldey Island, which is settled in the 6th century by Welsh Abbot St. Pyr and today by a dozen Cistercian monks. Boat trips show hidden bays and wild animals, including considerable populations of gray seals and cormorants. You can find more of the best beaches in the region in our guide.
Return to Tenby to cook in the nicely chilled tap & tân craft beer and live cooking cooking. Tropical Tasting Ipas and acidic beers (try a lemon-shertet) well with light bite such as grilled beetroot fabric with a welsh goat cheese, seasoned seeds and tortilla as well as dimensions such as low and slowly smoked pig-string-shares SUI with crackles, gipple and coles salad.
The next day, start an early start for a 30-minute drive to the west to Stackpole, where you can park and take half a miles on foot over cliffs and dunes to pinch the pretty Barafundle Bay on the Pembrokeshire Coast-Weg. This golden sand curve in turquoise water is regularly on surveys of the best beaches of the UK. When you are visiting in the summer, go west for a few minutes to see dragonflies that drive over the Bosherton Lily Ponds.
Take a lunch in the Stackpole Inn, a beautiful country pub with crispy local seafood on the menu before a 15-minute pootle north is a CAREW Castle. Originally a Norman moth and Bailey, these are now highly romantic ruins. Make the mile long into a beautifully preserved tidal mill before returning to Tenby. More of the best restaurants in the region can be found in our guide.
The perfect one -week vacation in Pembrokeshire
Cathedrals, cliff walks and fresh seafood lunch
A few additional nights in Pembrokeshire can be immersed in the region. Make your first basis Coastal St. Davids, the British Dinkiest City (population: 1800), perhaps in TWR Y Felin, a minimalist, art -lit conversion of a windmill.
Start your day cute over coffee and seatang brownies in the really wild Emporium, where the Forager Julia and John have revised a Art -deco building into the coolest café and a shop of St. Davids. Then make your way to the Mighty Medieval St. Davids Cathedral, a turmoil of high -flying stone columns and complicated ceilings with cassettes. Pilgrims have been planned here for centuries to throw the shrine of the Welsh hero and the cartridge St. David, which was born here in the 6th century.
Now get some fresh sea air on the magnificent hour -long circular walk around St. David’s head. The ragged cliffs that have kicked on the gin offer a moving view of Ramsey Island and lead to an iron hill fortress and a neolithic burial chamber. Find more of the best things in the region in our guide.
Back at TWR Y Felin, book dinner in the dark, seductive blas. Here you can look the street artist about seasonally inspired dishes and with Pana, according to the hen of Hen of the Woods with spelled, mushroom ketchup and Grana Padano as well as halibut with leek, eye hymerge, wormwood and golden raisin. Or for a more casual atmosphere in the Harbor Inn in nearby Solva a Sunset Pint. You can find more of the best pubs in the region in our guide.
Get up early and drive a few miles north to Aberty to see the amazing turquoise blue lagoon in a flooded former slate quarry in his quietest. Then slide north to eat a boat with boat fruits in the shed in Porthgain. The crab sandwiches are excellent. Follow this with half a liter of local craftsmanship in the nautically thematic tavern The Schaluppe. From here it is a half -hour drive to the north to plunge the head, a lonely, wind -based country, with extensive sea views and seagulls over the lighthouse.
Drive through Fishguard to Ravishing Dinas Island, where a national trust three-mile cycle walks along sheer wildflower cliffs, which fall directly from a famous five novel on smuggler bays. In spring you may see that parrot divers return to these banks from needle rock.
Stay a night or two in the relaxed coastal city of Newport and spend airy days with Traeth Mawr (Big Beach). The top statement here goes to Llys MeddyG, a Georgian coaching-Inn, which was rotated with rooms rustic chic restaurant. Neck a cocktail in the secret garden when it is warm or on the inglenook fireplace in the wooden beam if this is not the case. Well -founded ingredients give dishes such as homemade salmon with inserted cucumber and a Welsh loin steak with braised ox cheek, wild mushroom and shallots.
Round your week in the remote Moors of the Preseli Hills and reach the interior. With Hill Forts, 5000-year-old stones and stone circles that swirl in the King Arthur legend, this micro region is the dream for those interested in history. Stonehenge Bluestone comes from here, some experts say. For a brush with prehistory, hike the seven miles long Golden Road Trail along the spine of these crawls. Preseli Hills Cottages is a brilliant base with charismatic hosts and beautifully converted barns with whirlpools.
Go
Pembrokeshire is wild and moist in the winter months, with the gusty western elies sometimes feel even cooler. If you are lucky, spring can be a great time for a visit, with mild weather and everywhere nicely breaks out with flowers and wildflowers.
Summer is best suited for camping trips and water -based activities such as swimming, surfing and coasting, but this is Wales, you should still expect the strange shower. Avoid school holidays to collect better offers and bypass the crowd. Autumn can be very nice, with the strange golden day for calm stripes in the Preseli hills and along the coastal path of Pembrokeshire.
Where is staying
Best for romance
Tenby’s Penally Abbey (doubles from £ 230 per night) is a strawberry -Gothic house with dreamy gardens and sea views) all romantic boxes, as well as slim, converted Victorian priority Penrhiw (doubled by £ 140 per night) in a substructed frame in St. Davids.
Best boutique B&B
The country house from the 18th century, Broadmead B&B (doubles from £ 130 per night), is 20 minutes on foot from Tenby Harbor, while the Manor Town House (double of £ 150 per night) in Fishguard is a stylish, sea -saving, warm joy, while the country house of the 18th century is cuddled.
Best for food
In St. Davids, the art -sprayed TWR Y Felin (doubles from £ 180 per night) fluctuates with the menus that sing the region and the seasons. Or take a look at Georgian Inn Lyl’s MeddyG in Newport in Newport in Newport in Newport in Newport in Newport in Newport.
Essential information
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Tourist board: Visitpembrokeshire.com
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Travel time: About five hours by train from London Paddington.
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Arrive there: Haverfordwest has regular trains to/from London Paddington (4½ hours) via Cardiff. The FishGuard station is equally left, but the services are less common. Flecsi buses link these transport centers with coastal cities and villages (download the app and book your trip ahead).
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Driving safety: The small streets of Pembrokeshire are beautiful, but they can be slow (thanks to tractors, stray sheep, pootling vacationers … they call it) – especially during the high season. Patience may also be required when looking for a parking space.
About our experts
Kerry Walker is a Pembrokeshire goal expert from Telegraph Travel.
“I use every opportunity I can go west to Pembrokeshire – where I hike in my element, hike on the coastal path, jump out the cliffs or roll over the parrot divers on Skomer.”
