South Pembrokeshire · Coast
Tenby
A colourful walled seaside town of beaches, harbour views and compact historic streets.
Explore Tenby →Sea cliffs, harbour towns and one of Britain's great coastal landscapes
Explore Tenby and St Davids, walk sections of the Pembrokeshire coast, discover Pembroke and Fishguard, then follow the shoreline north towards Cardigan and the broader west-Wales coast.
Wales facing the AtlanticCliffs, beaches, tiny harbours and historic towns all along one remarkable coastWest Wales is at its best when you choose one coast section and give it a full day.
Explore Pembrokeshire & West Wales
Choose somewhere to begin
Use the map to explore Pembrokeshire's coast, cathedral city, harbour towns, castles and northern west-Wales gateways.
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Where to go in Pembrokeshire & West Wales
The coastline is the organising principle here: south Pembrokeshire, St Davids peninsula and the north coast each make strong separate days.
St Davids Peninsula · Heritage
St Davids
Britain's smallest city, centred on its cathedral and surrounded by wild coastal scenery.
Explore St Davids →South Pembrokeshire · Heritage
Pembroke
A historic town dominated by a substantial medieval castle above the river.
Explore Pembroke →North Pembrokeshire · Town
Fishguard
A harbour town with strong maritime character and easy access to the northern coast.
Explore Fishguard →St Davids Peninsula · Village
Solva
A beautiful narrow harbour village set between steep green hills.
Explore Solva →South Pembrokeshire · Coast
Barafundle Bay
A secluded sandy bay reached on foot through coastal countryside.
Explore Barafundle Bay →Ceredigion · Town
Cardigan
A historic market town beside the River Teifi and gateway to the northern west coast.
Explore Cardigan →North Pembrokeshire · Village
Newport, Pembrokeshire
A small coastal town beneath the Preseli Hills with beach and estuary nearby.
Explore Newport, Pembrokeshire →Pembrokeshire · Landscape
Preseli Hills
Open upland country with prehistoric landscapes and long west-Wales views.
Explore Preseli Hills →Choose your kind of day
What is Pembrokeshire & West Wales best for?
Cliffs, beaches & sea viewsCoastal Walking
Tenby, Fishguard & SolvaHarbour Towns
Pembroke & St DavidsCastles & Cathedrals
Preseli Hills & remote coastWild Landscapes
Easy combinations
Places that work well together
Keep each day on one coast section; the road network makes north-south hopping slower than expected.
Tenby & south Pembrokeshire
A classic first coastal day.
- Tenby harbour and beaches
- Pembroke Castle
- Add one nearby beach or coast walk
St Davids & Solva
A peninsula day of heritage and coast.
- St Davids Cathedral
- Coastal scenery around the peninsula
- Solva harbour for a slower finish
Fishguard, Newport & Preseli
A quieter north-Pembrokeshire route.
- Fishguard for harbour character
- Newport for estuary and village
- Preseli Hills for inland contrast
Choose one stretch of coast and stay with it
Pembrokeshire looks compact on a map, but narrow roads and coastal detours make one focused area per day the better choice.
For a dayChoose south coast, St Davids or north Pembrokeshire.
For a weekendCombine two coast sections.
By railUseful for selected larger towns.
By carBest for beaches, villages and remote coast access.
When you know where you are going
Stay · Do · Explore
Choose the coast section first, then stay close to it.
Keep exploring
Continue towards Mid Wales or South Wales
Mid Wales and South Wales & Cardiff are the natural onward regions from Pembrokeshire & West Wales.