Pembrokeshire

Pembrokeshire (Welsh: Sir Benfro) is the westernmost county in South Wales bordering Carmarthenshire to the east and Ceredigion to the northeast.

Towns and villages edit

51°51′0″N 4°55′12″W

Map of Pembrokeshire

51.882-5.2691 St Davids (Welsh: Tyddewi) – the UK's smallest city.
51.9982-4.980412 Fishguard (Abergwaun) – ferry boat to Rosslare in Ireland
51.8-4.973 Haverfordwest (Hwlffordd) – historic market town, often missed by visitors in the dash for the coast.
51.71418-5.042744 Milford Haven (Aberdaugleddau)
51.7989-4.74235 Narberth (Arberth)
52.01975-4.836076 Newport – (Trefdraeth or Tudraeth)
51.67604-4.91587 Pembroke (Penfro)
51.6745-4.70448 Tenby (Dinbych-y-pysgod) – medieval walled town and elegant seaside resort.
51.957914-5.1227369 Abercastle (Abercastell)
51.934295-5.20568310 Abereiddy (Abereiddi) – home of the Blue Lagoon flooded slate quarry.
51.73-4.6611 Amroth
51.78-5.112 Broad Haven (Aber Llydan)
51.65-4.8713 Freshwater East (Aberfawr)
51.726443-5.08572614 Herbrandston
51.73-4.8715 Lawrenny
51.6459-4.796616 Manorbier (Maenorbŷr)
51.856389-5.12611117 Newgale (Niwgwl)
51.948-5.18118 Porthgain
51.711389-4.719 Saundersfoot (Llanussyllt)
51.874-5.19420 Solva (Solfach) – a popular boating centre with one of the most picturesque harbours in Wales.

Other destinations edit

51.8333-5.083331 Pembrokeshire Coast National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Arfordir Penfro) is Britain's only coastal national park.

It includes several islands, the largest being 51.7375-5.2952 Skomer and 51.865301-5.3412573 Ramsey Island .

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Get in edit

By boat edit

Ferries from Pembroke Dock and Fishguard connect the area with Rosslare in Ireland.

Irish Ferries

By train edit

The main line from Cardiff and Swansea passes through Carmarthen on the way to Haverfordwest and Fishguard.

Arriva Trains Wales

By bus edit

Public transport to Pembroke also includes both local and national bus lines.

By plane edit

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 edit

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.

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See edit

Cathedral and Bishop's Palace in St Davids
Castles of Haverfordwest, Pembroke and Manorbier
Standing stones near Newport and Abercastle
Carew tidal mill

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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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