Pembrokeshire family holidays and breaks

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Pembrokeshire for family holidays

The best beaches in Wales are in Pembrokeshire – sandy, safe and relatively uncrowded stretches of sand ranging from traditional seaside resorts to hidden coves well off the beaten track. And the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park protects this spectacular south-west Wales coastline, providing many areas of outstanding beauty inland.

Book a Pembrokeshire holiday with Take the Family and discover that this is a place for all sorts of water sports, from sailing, surfing and windsurfing to kayaking and coasteering, plus boat-trips to islands with puffins in summer and migrating seabirds in spring and autumn. You’ll probably see dolphins and seals and maybe even whales.

This is also heaven for walkers, with the long-distance Pembrokeshire Coastal Path as well as public footpaths criss-crossing the countryside. Cyclists can choose from several off-road routes; the more experienced will enjoy try the Celtic Cycle Trail from Fishguard to Swansea.

And history has left its mark on Pembrokeshire in the form of majestic castles (especially Pembroke and Carew), St David’s Cathedral, quirky museums and some of the best Neolithic monuments in Britain.

As a specialist family travel agency, we can tailor-make the perfect holiday in Pembrokeshire for your family. Contact one of our travel advisors now and let's discuss your dream trip

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Things to do with kids in Pembrokeshire

Best Pembrokeshire Beaches and Watersports

• Pick from traditional seaside resorts such as Tenby and nearby Saundersfoot, family beaches with interesting villages, for instance Manorbier and St David’s, and countless sandy beaches left just as nature intended – without an ice-cream kiosk in sight.

• Sign up for courses in sailing, surfing, windsurfing and sea kayaking at several coastal centres, Newgale Beach has a couple of surf schools; there are others at Freshwater West and Whitesands Bay, and windsurfing at Dale.

• Check out our favourite beaches Barafundle Bay and Marloes Sands.

Other Outdoor Activities in Pembrokeshire

• Go horse-riding and walking inland. Like the rest of Wales, Pembrokeshire is one big outdoor adventure playground.

• Go walking in the tranquil woods of the Gwaun Valley, near Fishguard, and the mysterious Preseli Hills, where you’ll find the exposed Neolithic burial mound of Pentre Ifan and the 13 standing stones known as Beddarthur or Arthur’s Grave.

• Follow the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path from Amroth, just east of Saundersfoot, round to St Dogmaels, near Poppit Sands, or see the coast by boat.

• Take a boat trip from Martin’s Haven to Skomer Island National Nature Reserve or leave from St Justinians, near St David’s, for RSPB Cymru’s Island Nature Reserve at Ramsey Island.

• Enjoy the family cycle trail at Llys Y Fran Country Park and Reservoir, about 15km north of Haverfordwest, with bike hire, or cycle down the old railway line from the Heritage Centre at Stepaside through a wooded valley to Saundersfoot.

View across Whitesands Bay near St Davids

Eating in Pembrokeshire

The best food in Pembrokeshire, as in the rest of Wales, is locally produced. South-west Wales has a long growing season thanks to its micro-climate, and Pembrokeshire is one of the first places in Britain to harvest its new potatoes – the ideal partner for spring lamb from the Preseli Hills or saltmarsh lamb from the Daugleddau Estuary.

Then there's Solva crab, and seabass and lobster from other fishing spots such as Abereiddy, Stackpole, Porthclais and Porthgain, where you’ll also find anything from monkfish to mackerel in the catch of the day. There are also salmon and brown trout in the rivers, plus beef from the herds of Welsh Black cattle in the fields and hand-made cheese from local farms.

You'll find these served in the many lovely old pubs and increasing numbers of good restaurants in Pembrokeshire, in locations including Solva, St David's and Newport. Look out for local food festivals too.

Tenby Harbour

When to go to Pembrokeshire

The best time to come to Pembrokeshire is summer, for the beaches and water sports, but if you like walking or cycling, spring and early autumn can be just as delightful.

How to get to Pembrokeshire

Getting to Pembrokeshire from elsewhere in the UK can be quite the schlepp – it’s tucked away in the south-west corner of Wales, and its county town of Haverfordwest is almost 400km (4 hours 30 minutes) west of London, via Bristol and Cardiff. Most of the journey is on the M4, which takes you almost all the way to Swansea. From Manchester it’s about 5 hours via mid Wales (generally both the most efficient and the prettiest route).

Trains from London Paddington to Haverfordwest take about 5 hours, with one change, but you do need a car to properly explore Pembrokeshire. The same goes for those flying to Cardiff Airport from Edinburgh or Belfast.

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