Campsites in Pembrokeshire

Pembrokeshire is a county in the south west of Wales. Haverfordwest is the county town and is part of the Pembrokeshire coast national park, which attracts many visitors each year. The coastline can be seen at its best from the coastal path. The national park is famous for its seal and seabird colonies. Tenby is a walled seaside town, lying in Carmarthen Bay. It has been a holiday destination since Victorian days. The stone wall was built around the city in the 13th century. Most of the walls remain. The castle that defended Tenby was built on castle hill but one one small keep tower now remains. There is a Tudor merchant's house in the town, owned by the National Trust. It is probably the prettiest seaside town in Wales. The sandy beaches stretch for a mile and inbetween the beaches in the picturesque harbour. Boat trips run from the harbour to Caldey Island which is a conservation area. There is an active monastery on the island. Saundersfoot is a seaside resort close to Tenby and one of the most visited Welsh holiday destinations. There are large sandy beaches and a harbour in the village. It lies in the Pembrokeshire coast national park. Milford Haven is a town on the north side of the Milford Haven waterway, a natural harbour used as a port since the middle ages. St.Davids is named after the patron saint of Wales. It it the smallest city in Britain, and lies of the river Alun on St.Davids peninsula. The city is built around St.Davids cathedral which dates back to the 12th century. Next to the cathedral is the ruins of the Bishops palace. The city was the final resting place of St.David. The entire coastline around St.Davids forms part of the Pembrokeshire coast national park. It has some of the most magnificent scenery. The national park visitors centre displays many national treasures and the tourist information centre is also here. Fishguard is a fishing village. The port of Fishguard harbour and Goodwick has a ferry and catamaran service to Rosslare in Ireland. In the lower part of the town the river Gwaun meets the sea.