Pembrokeshire Tourist Information, Places to stay and visit

The wild, southwest coast of Wales is an area of unparalleled and unspoilt beauty. Pembrokeshire is exposed to the sea and battered by the winds from across the Atlantic creating a wonderfully romantic landscape. Miles of ragged coves, long stretches of golden sand, rising up to the Preseli Mountains in its centre, from where the famous blue stones at Stonehenge where taken.

A landscape like this is a natural haven for wildlife and Pembrokeshire is full of rare colonies of birds, while dolphins and whales regularly visit the area and there are examples of threatened plant life and insects. Skokholm, Skomer and Bardsey islands are three nature reserves where wild life is allowed to flourish without threat.

Amid this picturesque scenery Wales's patron saint, Saint David decided to build his monastery and the wondrous Cathedral and its monastic ruins can be visited here. The Celtic priests left their mark as well and there are a number of excellent stone circles and tombs scattered across the country, the monks on Caldey Island are worth the boat trip to see.

Pembrokeshire is now a sparsely populated country, its major towns of Pembroke, Milford Haven and the lovely fishing harbour of Tenby are surrounded by luscious open countryside. This was not always the case as the many castles that are evidence to the desire for the English Kings to conquer and the Welsh Lords to defend their land. Pembroke has some of the most interesting castles in Europe, this high, exposed ramparts at Carreg Cennin, Carew with is haunting ruined walls and Manorbier Castle the birthplace of the famous scholar, Gerald of Wales.

Family attractions like Folley Farm and Oakwood Theme Park are a day out in themselves, with thrilling rides and lots to see and do. For those who love cars, racing and speed then Pendine Sands is the place to go. Here British land speed records for many years were run and along with the beach there is a museum to racing and the Pendine race circuit as well.

West Wales has something to offer everyone, satisfying all tastes, outdoor activities, long languid walks along the Millennium footpath and some of Wales' most exciting surfing. There is history and mystery around every corner and plate loads of good wholesome Welsh cooking to fill you up after a long day exploring.

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Pembrokeshire tourist information centres can be found in:

Haverfordwest
Tenby
Fishguard Town
Fishguard, Ocean Lab
Pembroke Town
Milford Haven
Saundersfoot

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