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3 miles from Penbryn

Penbryn is a small coastal village in Ceredigion, Wales, featuring the popular Traeth Penbryn sandy beach, owned by the National Trust. Visitors can enjoy cliff top walks along the Ceredigion Coast Path, explore sea caves, and experience scenic coastal and valley views.

3 miles from Folly Farm Adventure Park and Zoo

Folly Farm Adventure Park and Zoo is a large visitor attraction in Pembrokeshire, Wales, featuring a diverse zoo with over 200 animal species, an indoor vintage funfair, and extensive outdoor farm and play areas, offering interactive experiences for families and children.

3 miles from Explorer backpacks at Colby Woodland Garden

5–6 Sep, 12–13 Sep…

Children can borrow an explorer backpack from the Welcome Centre and use its magnifying glasses, bug jars, measuring tools and guides to explore nature at Colby Woodland Garden.

2 miles from Mwnt

Mwnt is a small ancient parish in Ceredigion, Wales, known for its distinctive steep hill, a popular beach awarded for rural quality, and a historic medieval sailor's chapel. Visitors can enjoy natural coastal beauty, wildlife spotting, and historic architecture in this scenic coastal settlement.

2 miles from Tudor Merchant's House

Tudor Merchant's House is a 15th-century historic house museum in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, showcasing a merchant's home with period furnishings from the year 1500. It is the oldest house in Tenby and holds a Grade I listed status.

3 miles from Carreg Cennen Castle

Carreg Cennen Castle is a dramatic ruined castle perched on a high limestone cliff in Carmarthenshire, Wales, with six distinctive towers and a natural cave underneath. Visitors can explore the extensive outer and inner wards and enjoy views over the River Cennen. The site includes a farm park and tearoom facilities nearby.

3 miles from Money, Murder and Marriage at Newton House

8 Oct, 13 Oct…

A one-hour guided tour with the Welcome Team explores the Rhys family history at Newton House, including its ownership, a near-murder and how marriage contributed to the family’s fortunes.

2 miles from Southwood Estate

Southwood Estate in Pembrokeshire offers outdoor experiences including coastal views, woodland and farmland walks, and historic Victorian farm buildings. Visitors can enjoy the open countryside along the Pembrokeshire Coast Path and explore wildlife-rich habitats in a timeless rural setting.

3 miles from Cleddau Woodlands

Cleddau Woodlands in Pembrokeshire are ancient oak woodlands and estuarine landscapes offering scenic walks, wildlife watching, and historical remnants in a tranquil countryside setting.

Located in Pembroke Dock

Pembroke Dock is a historic port town in Pembrokeshire, Wales, known for its naval dockyard heritage, military history, and ferry connections to Ireland, offering a walkable town center with rich maritime and military cultural experiences.

Located in Aberystwyth

Aberystwyth is a historic university and seaside town in Ceredigion, Wales, renowned for its cultural amenities, Victorian heritage, and scenic coastal and hill landscapes. It features a walkable town centre with a castle, pier, museums, and a cliff railway offering panoramic views.

3 miles from Loughor Castle

Loughor Castle is a ruined medieval fortification in southwestern Wales, situated on the site of a former Roman fort. Visitors can explore the remains of the stone tower, curtain wall, and earthwork defenses within the castle park, experiencing a historic outdoor site surrounded by scenic views of the River Loughor.

Located in Gorseinon

Gorseinon is a historic town near Swansea known for its coal mining and tinplate industrial heritage, vibrant community life, local festivals, and easy walkability around the town centre.

2 miles from Lamphey Bishop's Palace

Lamphey Bishop's Palace is a ruined medieval palace complex in Pembrokeshire, featuring 14th-century remains including a large great hall. It is a scheduled ancient monument and Grade I listed, set within historic grounds once containing gardens and parkland.

2 miles from Cwm Clydach

Cwm Clydach is a nature reserve near Swansea offering woodland walks along the river valley with opportunities to see diverse birdlife including Red Kites. The reserve features trails along the river and through woodland, with a car park at the village of Craig Cefn Parc. Dogs are allowed on leads, and there are no on-site facilities such as toilets or food outlets, so visitors should plan accordingly.

3 miles from Cilgerran Castle

Castell Cilgerran is a historic castle located above the River Teifi gorge in Wales offering visitors the chance to explore its impressive towers and wall walk as part of guided tours. The castle showcases Norman and medieval architecture and history, though access can be challenging due to uneven stone steps and weather-related closures.

3 miles from Aberglasney Gardens

Aberglasney is a historic garden in Carmarthenshire featuring an Elizabethan Cloister Garden, diverse garden styles, woodlands, meadows, and a glasshouse. It offers seasonal plant displays and refreshments.

2 miles from Abbey of St Mary, St Dogmaels

St Dogmaels Abbey is a Grade I listed ruined medieval abbey in Pembrokeshire, Wales, with substantial surviving ruins including walls, cloisters, and outbuildings. Founded in 1115, it features historic architecture and a visitor centre, offering an outdoor exploration of its rich monastic heritage.

3 miles from Carswell Medieval House

Carswell Medieval House is a Grade II* listed historic stone ruin of a medieval tenant farm house near St Florence in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It exemplifies everyday medieval life away from grand castles and features a two-storey gabled structure with a vaulted undercroft and large chimney remains. Visitors can explore the outdoor ruin site managed by Cadw.

3 miles from Newton House, Llandeilo

Newton House is a Grade II* listed historic country house in Carmarthenshire, Wales, partially owned by the National Trust. Visitors can explore beautifully restored interiors with exhibitions, enjoy a tearoom, and walk the surrounding Capability Brown landscaped deer park with rare wildlife. The house is famous for its Gothic architecture and reputed hauntings.

3 miles from Llanerchaeron Garden

Llanerchaeron Garden is a historic estate featuring beautifully preserved walled gardens, rare glasshouses, and a working sustainable farm, offering visitors outdoor exploration with seasonal produce sales and facilities including a play area and refreshments.

3 miles from Ystafell Groeso | The Drawing Room

9 Oct, 16 Oct…

A regular, self-led art-making session at Llanerchaeron, where participants can create art and find inspiration in the estate’s collection and gardens. Bring your own art supplies; some basic tools are available.

2 miles from Marloes Sands

Marloes Sands is a remote sandy beach in Pembrokeshire, Wales, known for its scenic cliffs, unique sandstone formations, and views of nearby islands. It also served as a filming location for major films.

3 miles from Autumn seal pup walks

5 Sep, 11 Sep…

Join a National Trust ranger for a two-mile walk to observe Atlantic grey seals and their pups in their natural habitat below the Deer Park cliffs. The ranger will explain how to view the seals safely and answer questions.

Near Dyffryn Fernant Garden

Dyffryn Fernant is a scenic garden nestled between the Preselli Hills and Pembrokeshire coastline, featuring diverse plantings from walled gardens to marshlands, a pond, woodland paths, and a garden library with hot drinks for visitors.

3 miles from Marloes Mere

Marloes Mere is a protected biological site of special scientific interest in Pembrokeshire, Wales, known for its rare wet acidic vegetation, wintering wildfowl, and diverse insect species, set in a flood-prone pasture area on the Marloes peninsula.

Near Llanerchaeron

Llanerchaeron is a Grade I listed Regency villa and historic self-sufficient farm near Aberaeron in Ceredigion, Wales, designed by John Nash. Visitors can explore the house, original farm service buildings, and extensive walled gardens with veteran fruit trees. The estate includes parkland and offers a glimpse into 18th-century model farming and domestic life.

Near Heritage Skills - Leather Worker

8 Oct, 15 Oct…

Meet leather craftsman David Evans in Llanerchaeron’s old stable block and watch him demonstrate traditional leatherworking, including the making of bespoke horse tack and handcrafted items.

2 miles from Colby Woodland Garden

Colby Woodland Garden is a historic National Trust woodland garden in Pembrokeshire, Wales, featuring diverse plant life in woodland, meadow, and walled gardens, with visitor amenities including a tearoom, bookshop, and family events. The house on site is accommodation only and not open to the public.

Located in Llanelli

Llanelli is a historic market town in Carmarthenshire, Wales, known for its rich industrial and cultural heritage, coastal scenic paths, museums, and vibrant arts scene. It offers visitors diverse experiences from heritage sites to leisure activities and festivals.

Near Solva

Solva is a coastal village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales, known for its scenic harbour, historic lime kilns, and location within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. It offers outdoor activities such as walking along the cliff coast and kayaking, as well as local traditional events like a duck race and regatta.

3 miles from Strumble Head to Cardigan

Strumble Head to Cardigan in Pembrokeshire offers a remote and rugged coastal experience with towering cliffs, scenic walking paths including family-friendly routes, and historical sites such as an Iron Age fort. It is a natural outdoor destination ideal for walking and enjoying coastal views, but it is not suitable for wheelchair access.

2 miles from Laugharne Castle

Laugharne Castle in Wales is a historic Norman and Tudor castle ruin located on the River Tâf estuary, notable for its medieval military architecture and links to key historic events including the English Civil War.

Near Cae Hir Gardens

Cae Hir is a family garden with Dutch roots located in the Cambrian Mountains foothills, blending wild and cultivated plants in a natural flow without strict design rules, offering visitors immersive views of the garden and surrounding countryside.

3 miles from Upton Castle Gardens

Upton Castle Gardens is a historic garden set around a medieval castle home, featuring formal gardens, woodland walks, and an arboretum in a warm maritime climate. Visitors can enjoy plant sales, refreshments, and the natural beauty leading down to the estuary.

3 miles from Paxton's Tower

Paxton's Tower is a Neo-Gothic folly in Carmarthenshire, Wales, built in honor of Lord Nelson with indoor banqueting rooms and outdoor terraces offering panoramic views. It is a listed historic site under National Trust care, near the National Botanic Garden of Wales.

3 miles from Carew Cross

Carew Cross is an important 11th-century Grade I listed Celtic cross monument located in Carew, Pembrokeshire, Wales, notable for its historic and artistic significance as a memorial and early Christian monument.

2 miles from Cresselly House

Cresselly House is an 18th century stately home in Pembrokeshire known for its elegant architecture and long history of hospitality. Visitors can explore the interiors on guided tours during specific dates in summer, experiencing its fine plasterwork and historical ambiance.

3 miles from Abereiddi to Abermawr

Abereiddi to Abermawr in Pembrokeshire offers a wild coastal experience featuring the Blue Lagoon, a flooded slate quarry, secluded beaches, industrial ruins, and scenic walking trails. The area is popular for outdoor activities like coasteering, kayaking, and wildlife spotting along diverse coastal landscapes.

Near Castell Llansteffan

Llansteffan Castle is a historic ruined castle situated on a hilltop headland with views over the Tywi Estuary and Carmarthen Bay. Visitors can explore extensive outdoor castle grounds with impressive medieval stonework and ruins dating back to prehistoric times, although access involves a steep climb and uneven terrain with limited wheelchair accessibility. Dogs on leads are welcome to the ground floor areas. Entry is free, open daily from 10am to 4pm except on specified holidays.

2 miles from Llansteffan Castle

Llansteffan Castle is a historic Norman castle built on an older Iron Age promontory fort, located on the River Tywi estuary in Carmarthenshire. It offers outdoor exploration of well-preserved medieval fortifications and scenic estuary views, showcasing centuries of Welsh and Norman history.

Near Hafod Estate

Hafod Estate is a scenic 18th-century picturesque landscape in mid-Wales offering extensive waymarked trails, woodland walks, waterfalls, and restored gardens for outdoor exploration and nature appreciation.

Near Diwrnodau Garddio yn Hafod | Gardening days at Hafod

14 Oct (next Wednesday)

A monthly volunteer gardening day at Mrs Johnes’ Flower Garden at Hafod. Attendees can help with tasks such as weeding, pruning and tidying the flower borders.

3 miles from Dinefwr Park National Nature Reserve

Dinefwr Park National Nature Reserve is a historic 800-acre estate in Carmarthenshire featuring the Newton House mansion, Dinefwr Castle ruins, ancient trees, and a nature reserve with deer and white park cattle, open to public visits.

3 miles from Stackpole Estate

Stackpole Estate is a vast National Trust property within Pembrokeshire Coast National Park featuring farmland, lakes, woodland, and beaches, with significant wildlife habitats and historic gardens open to the public.

Located in Neyland

Neyland is a historic town in Pembrokeshire, Wales, known for its maritime heritage, marina, and scenic riverside location on the Milford Haven estuary, offering a walkable town center with links to the area's railway and port history.

2 miles from Aberdulais

Aberdulais Falls is a scenic waterfall on the River Dulais in Wales, featuring one of Europe's largest electricity-generating waterwheels and an industrial heritage site managed by the National Trust. Visitors can explore the natural gorge and historical water-powered infrastructure.

2 miles from Freshwater West and Gupton Farm

Freshwater West and Gupton Farm in Pembrokeshire features a wild sandy beach known for surfing, backed by protected dunes and a nature-rich wetland. Visitors can enjoy beach activities, camping, a surf lodge, and a wildlife walk through picturesque coastal and farmland scenery. Dogs are allowed on the beach and bridleways under close control, and there are lifeguards during summer holidays. Parking is free at the beach car park, open dawn to dusk.

3 miles from Ramsey Island

Ramsey Island is a dramatic wildlife reserve off the coast of Wales, known for its towering cliffs, breeding seabirds including Choughs and Peregrines, and Grey Seal pups on its beaches. Visitors explore coastal heathland and nature trails with stunning sea views, accessible only by boat. The reserve has a visitor centre, shop, and cafe but limited accessibility and dog restrictions to protect sensitive wildlife.

Near St Davids

St Davids is the smallest city in the UK by population, known for its historic cathedral and status as a pilgrimage site. It offers visitors a mix of indoor historical buildings and outdoor natural beauty within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, making it a destination for cultural tourism and outdoor activities.

Located in Aberaeron

Aberaeron is a picturesque seaside town in Ceredigion, Wales, known for its Regency-style architecture around Alban Square, a scenic harbour, and cultural festivals including Welsh ponies and cobs. It offers a Blue Flag rural beach, riverside walks, and links to the Dylan Thomas Trail.

Near St David's Peninsula

St David's Peninsula in Pembrokeshire offers dramatic coastal scenery, historic sites including ancient pilgrimage routes, and outdoor walking trails. Visitors can enjoy Porthclais Harbour, refreshments at a kiosk, and accessible facilities for a comfortable visit to this National Trust site.

Near Pentre Ifan

Pentre Ifan Dolmen is an ancient Neolithic burial chamber in Pembrokeshire, Wales, featuring the largest and best preserved dolmen in the country with a monumental capstone supported by upright stones, accessible for free under Cadw's care.

3 miles from Picton Castle Gardens

Picton Castle Gardens offers 50 acres of diverse gardens including walled, sub-tropical, and woodland gardens, alongside access to a 700-year-old stately home featuring antiques and art. Amenities include a children’s play area, refreshments, and family-friendly activities.

Near Haverfordwest Priory

Haverfordwest Priory is a historic Augustinian monastery in Pembrokeshire, Wales, featuring visible ruins and a rare medieval garden, with notable archaeological excavations revealing medieval burials.

3 miles from Kidwelly Castle

Kidwelly Castle is a well-preserved Norman ruined castle in Carmarthenshire, Wales, with a square inner bailey, round towers, and a semi-circular outer curtain wall. It offers a historical outdoor experience overlooking the River Gwendraeth and has been featured in films such as Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

3 miles from The St David’s Visitor Centre and Shop

The St David's Visitor Centre and Shop is located in the historic city centre, offering visitor information, National Trust products, and assistance for exploring Pembrokeshire. It welcomes dogs on leads, provides wheelchair access on request, and caters to children with activity equipment.

Near Strata Florida Abbey

Strata Florida Abbey is a historic ruin of a former Cistercian monastery founded in 1164 near Pontrhydfendigaid, Wales. Visitors can explore the extensive outdoor ruins including a Romanesque archway, and visit a small museum displaying medieval artifacts, all set in a protected scheduled ancient monument site with rich Welsh heritage.

2 miles from St Non's Chapel

The Chapel of St Non in Pembrokeshire is a historic coastal site featuring a ruined chapel believed to mark the birthplace of St David, a holy well known for healing, a modern chapel, and standing stones from an ancient settlement. Visitors can explore both indoor and outdoor elements spanning religious history and natural beauty.

3 miles from Ynys Hir

Ynys-hir is a large nature reserve in Powys, Wales, offering diverse habitats such as woodlands, saltmarsh, peat bogs, and wet grasslands. It features multiple walking trails, a visitor centre with a café, a picnic area, and bird hides, making it ideal for wildlife watching, especially birds and other native animals. Dogs are not allowed except assistance dogs, and some accessibility features are available with prior contact. The reserve charges an entry fee for non-members and offers activities suitable for children.

3 miles from Glansevin Mansion

Glansevin Mansion is a licensed wedding venue offering various spaces including barn, house rooms, marquee, and outdoor gardens, with facilities such as accessible parking and overnight accommodation. Entrance requires payment, including for Historic Houses members.

3 miles from Picton Castle

Picton Castle is a historic medieval castle remodeled into a Georgian country home, featuring accessible gardens, woodland, and family-friendly activities such as a knights' trial and adventure playground. Visitors can explore indoor exhibits and extensive outdoor gardens in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.

3 miles from Parc le Breos Chambered Tomb

Parc le Breos Chambered Tomb is a well-preserved Neolithic chambered tomb in Wales featuring typical Cotswold-Severn long barrow architecture with four stone-lined chambers and archaeological significance.