Pembrokeshire Coast
1,760 places worth going to (923 in the park, the rest just outside), ranked across 17 interests. For most trips the best base is Tenby. National park, 615 km², designated 1951.

Ready-made plans: A weekend · 3 days · A week · A weekend with kids · A motorbike weekend
Pick a base
Ranked by the best places within a 30-minute drive, and by trains, buses and boats.- No. 1Tenbytrain station: Tenby Rail Station; 6 bus stops within 400 m; boats from Tenby Ferry Landing509 places within a 30-minute drive
- No. 2Fishguard5 bus stops within 400 m; boats from Fishguard Ferry Terminal450 places within a 30-minute drive
- No. 3Saundersfoot3 bus stops within 400 m543 places within a 30-minute drive
- No. 4Newport (Pembrokeshire)3 bus stops within 400 m440 places within a 30-minute drive
- No. 5St Davids7 bus stops within 400 m178 places within a 30-minute drive
Things to do
Ranked for any trip.- Motorbike roads16
- History829
- Food and pubs391
- Views248
- Camping176
- Family146
- Hikes76
- Rainy day59
- Art36
- Markets11
- On the water10
- Caves9
- Rides5
- Spas3
- Adventure1
- Film and TV1
- Mind and body1
- Unusual stays1
Top 10s in the Pembrokeshire Coast
Top 10 hikes and fells
- Foel EryrScheduled monument, 7.1 km from Newport (Pembrokeshire)
- St David's HeadScheduled monument, 4.0 km from St Davids
- Foel FeddauScheduled monument, 8.1 km from Newport (Pembrokeshire)
- Foel Cwmcerwyn8.8 km from Newport (Pembrokeshire)
- Mynydd CastlebytheScheduled monument, 9.9 km from Newport (Pembrokeshire)
- Carn Llidi3.1 km from St Davids
- Carn Menyn11 km from Newport (Pembrokeshire)
- Carnllundain6.0 km from St Davids
- Plumstone MountainScheduled monument, 14 km from Fishguard, just outside the park
- Carnysgubor5.4 km from St Davids
Top 10 pubs and places to eat
- Castle Innin Newport (Pembrokeshire)
- Dragon Inn10 km from Saundersfoot, just outside the park
- Sloop Inn9.5 km from St Davids
- The Crown Innin Tenby
- The Golden Lionin Newport (Pembrokeshire)
- The Harbour Inn5.4 km from St Davids
- Watermans Arms15 km from Tenby, just outside the park
- The Royal George15 km from Tenby, just outside the park
- The Royal Oakin Fishguard, just outside the park
- Coffee#114 km from Newport (Pembrokeshire), just outside the park
Top 10 with kids
- Folly Farm4.2 km from Saundersfoot, just outside the park
- Little Haven16 km from St Davids
- Tenby's Ice Creamin Tenby
- Abermawr7.9 km from Fishguard
- Manor Wildlife Park4.5 km from Tenby, just outside the park
- Castle Beachin Tenby
- Teifimania14 km from Newport (Pembrokeshire), just outside the park
- Clwb Bowlio Aberteifi15 km from Newport (Pembrokeshire), just outside the park
- Poppit Sands14 km from Newport (Pembrokeshire)
- Gelatoin Saundersfoot
Top 10 views and photo spots
- Foel EryrScheduled monument, 7.1 km from Newport (Pembrokeshire)
- Cardigan Island / Ynys AberteifiScheduled monument, 16 km from Newport (Pembrokeshire), just outside the park
- St David's HeadScheduled monument, 4.0 km from St Davids
- Little Haven16 km from St Davids
- Strumble Head Lighthouse7.8 km from Fishguard
- Colby Woodland Garden3.8 km from Saundersfoot
- Abermawr7.9 km from Fishguard
- Castle Beachin Tenby
- Foel FeddauScheduled monument, 8.1 km from Newport (Pembrokeshire)
- Foel Cwmcerwyn8.8 km from Newport (Pembrokeshire)
Top 10 castles and history
- Pembroke CastleGrade I listed, 15 km from Tenby, just outside the park
- Cardigan CastleGrade I listed, 14 km from Newport (Pembrokeshire), just outside the park
- Bishop's PalaceGrade I listed, in St Davids
- Manorbier CastleGrade I listed, 7.2 km from Tenby
- Picton CastleGrade I listed, 15 km from Saundersfoot
- Roch CastleGrade I listed, 18 km from Fishguard
- Amroth CastleGrade I listed, 4.2 km from Saundersfoot
- Monkton Old HallGrade I listed, 15 km from Tenby, just outside the park
- Black Pool MillGrade II* listed, 12 km from Saundersfoot
- Carreg SamsonScheduled monument, 13 km from St Davids
Top 10 theme parks and rides
- Dinosaur Park3.4 km from Tenby, just outside the park
- Heatherton World of Activities4.3 km from Tenby, just outside the park
- Morfa Bay Adventure Park10 km from Saundersfoot, just outside the park
- Vintage Funfair4.3 km from Saundersfoot, just outside the park
- Blue Lagoon10 km from Saundersfoot, just outside the park
Top 10 caves and caverns
- Lorts Cave15 km from Tenby
- Rook's Cave7.7 km from Tenby
- Church Doors5.8 km from Tenby
- Druid's Cave;Saint Brynach's Cave4.0 km from Newport (Pembrokeshire)
- Ogof Cwm3.2 km from St Davids
- Ogof Filast18 km from Newport (Pembrokeshire), just outside the park
- Ogof Mwn2.9 km from St Davids
- Ogof Pen-clawdd4.8 km from St Davids
- Ogof y Ffos2.5 km from St Davids
Top 10 on the water
- Porth Clais Harbour1.8 km from St Davids
- Heritage Canoes15 km from Newport (Pembrokeshire), just outside the park
- Teifi Boating Club14 km from Newport (Pembrokeshire), just outside the park
- Black Tar Slipway14 km from Saundersfoot
- Hazelbeach19 km from Tenby, just outside the park
- Milford Marina25 km from St Davids, just outside the park
- Neyland Yacht Haven - Upper Basin17 km from Tenby, just outside the park
- Skomer Island foot ferry16 km from St Davids
- Solva Slipway5.3 km from St Davids
- Tenby Sailing Clubin Tenby
Top 10 for a rainy day
- Tudor Merchant's HouseGrade I listed, in Tenby
- Palace CinemaGrade II* listed, 22 km from Fishguard, just outside the park
- Milford Haven Museum24 km from St Davids, just outside the park
- Tenby Museum & Art Galleryin Tenby
- Theatr Mwldan14 km from Newport (Pembrokeshire), just outside the park
- Castle Green HouseGrade II* listed, 14 km from Newport (Pembrokeshire), just outside the park
- Theatr Gwaunin Fishguard, just outside the park
- Harbour Lights Gallery9.4 km from St Davids
- Wilson Museum10 km from Saundersfoot, just outside the park
- Canolfan Hamdden Crymych Leisure Centre14 km from Newport (Pembrokeshire), just outside the park
Top 10 campsites
- Alltycoed CampsiteStay, 13 km from Newport (Pembrokeshire)
- Treseissyllt Farm CampsiteStay, 6.8 km from Fishguard
- Lleithyr FarmStay, 1.9 km from St Davids
- Tregroes Caravan, Camping & Glamping ParkStay, 1.7 km from Fishguard, just outside the park
- Beavers Retreat GlampingStay, 7.3 km from Tenby
- Broad Haven Holiday ParkStay, 16 km from St Davids
- Buttyland ManorbierStay, 6.3 km from Tenby
- Cardigan Bay Holiday ParkStay, 13 km from Newport (Pembrokeshire)
- Cardigan Camping and Caravan SiteStay, 13 km from Newport (Pembrokeshire), just outside the park
- Cross ParkStay, 4.0 km from Saundersfoot, just outside the park
Festivals in reach
32 in or within 25 km of the Pembrokeshire Coast- Eisteddfod TyddewiSt Davids · in the parkDate not announced
- Eisteddfod yr Iwbili, 1887St Davids · in the parkDate not announced
- Pembrokeshire 50+ Forum EisteddfodSt Davids · in the parkDate not announced
- Tenby Arts FestivalTenby · in the parkDate not announced
- Tenby Blues FestivalTenby · in the parkDate not announced
- Fishguard Folk FestivalFishguard · 0.6 km awayDate not announced
- Barley SaturdayCardigan · 2.9 km awayDate not announced
- Narberth Food FestivalNarberth · 3.5 km awayDate not announced
Where to stay
182 stays ranked. Prices are not shown: we have no open price data yet.Wild camping: Wild camping on the Pembrokeshire coast, in a tent or a campervan, needs the landowner's permission first, as everywhere in Wales. The Park Authority points visitors to the county's campsites. Source: Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority, wild camping notice, checked 2026-10-30.
Getting here
Stops counted from NaPTAN, the national public transport list.- Tenby: train station: Tenby Rail Station; 6 bus stops within 400 m; boats from Tenby Ferry Landing
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