Places to stay in Pembrokeshire

Five free things to do in Pembrokeshire

Church Doors Cove

Right next to the beautiful village of Manorbier is the famous Church Doors Cove. Make sure to check the tide before descending from the Coast Path onto the beautiful golden sands of the cove. Here, you’ll be greeted by impressive views of the church door, carved by the sea many moons ago. There is also access to Skrinkle Haven Beach, through a small hole in the rock, but please check tide times as the access route is cut off when the tide comes in.

Tenby

Tenby is home to Castle Beach, which won Sunday Times Beach of the Year in 2019. For a truly Tenby experience, you need to visit the harbour. Lined with beautifully coloured homes, this small and friendly harbour offers you the opportunity to chat with local fishermen, relax and unwind on the beach, or just watch the boats come and go for a few hours.

Barafundle Bay

Probably one of the most photographed beaches in the UK, Barafundle Bay is home to golden sands and crystal clear water. Many visitors have even likened it to the Caribbean due to it’s outstanding natural beauty. This one is more suited to the adventurer, as it’s a half mile walk to reach the bay, with a large number of steps up and down the cliff face.

St Non’s Chapel and Holy Well

This chapel is said to be the birthplace of the patron saint of Wales, St. David. It is named after his mother and is still a very important place of pilgrimage to this day. Though all that remains of St. Non’s is a few stone walls, its location is simply breath-taking. On the path leading up to St Non’s, you’ll pass a holy well believed to possess healing powers, another popular stop with visitors!

Coastal Birdwatching

Pembrokeshire is a fantastic area for partaking in birdwatching. Spring sees the arrival of migrating birds like swallows, warblers, wrynecks, and ring ouzels. Late spring also sees the return of the puffins to Skomer Island. There are different birds for each season in Pembrokeshire too, such as pied flycatchers in summer, migrating seabirds in autumn, and Slavonian grebes, egrets and great norther divers in winter.

There's nowhere in the world quite like Pembrokeshire

Nowhere else does wilderness take over so unapologetically. The dramatic mountains meeting the bright turquoise oceans, the puffins dancing comically along the clifftops, and the wildflower-studded meadows combine to make Pembrokeshire a truly outstanding place to visit.