Plas Pontfaen

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Newport Coastal Town

• The bustling little town of Newport has a range of local amenities including interesting and individual shops, traditional small town butcher, baker and newsagents, mini-market, bank, post office, chemist, health centre and a filling station as well as a number of restaurants, pubs and cafes.

The Dyffryn Arms known locally as Bessie's

• The Gwaun Valley pub, The Dyffryn Arms - known locally as Bessie's - just 5 minutes serves real ale from a jug and New Year is still celebrated here by the ancient Gregorian Calendar on January 13th.

Pwllgwaelod Beach

• A horseshoe of silvery soft sand backed by cliffs with lots of rock pools to explore. The Old Sailors Inn said to have been in business for 500 years is situated just above the beach and serves good food and drinks both in the garden and in the dining room with sea views.

Cwm yr Eglwys Beach near Gwaun Valley Manor House Newport Pembs

• Do visit the picturesque sand & shingle beach with concrete ramp for easy access and boat launching. The ruined 12th C church of St Brynach, destroyed during a violent storm in 1859, stands just above the shore line.

Fishguard Markets

• Fishguard Farmers Market is held every Saturday and a weekly market every Thursday. Purchase home grown produce and locally produced crafts.

The Gwaun Valley - North Pembrokeshire

• A wide variety of eating places abound in North Pembrokeshire - Newport also has a fine links golf course, shops, art galleries and pubs, as well as a gourmet take-away all close to this manor house for holidays,

The Ivybridge Spa, Goodwick

• Pamper yourself in a world of relaxing spa treatments and revitalising luxury. Day Spas are available.

Castell Henllys & John & Victoria Jewellery

• Castell Henllys Iron Age Fort is a reconstructed hill fort with excavations going on each summer. There is a lot to do and see for all the family. Interesting events are held throughout the year including storytelling, craft workshops and experimental archaeology.
• John and Victoria Jewellery (01239 682653) - hand made gold and silver jewellery. Visitors are welcome at the studio in Llechryd. Open from Easter to end October and December 10 - 5.30 Monday - Thursday. Please phone for an appointment outside these times.
  

Cilgerran Castle

• Be inspired by the substantial ruin of Cilgerran Castle (3 miles south of Cardigan owned by the National Trust and in the guardianship of CADW) as many before you have. Turner's painting of the ruin hangs in the Tate gallery. The Castle stands on a rocky outcrop overlooking the beautiful wooded Teifi Gorge. It is ideally placed to watch over the natural river crossing and the comings and goings of sea ships.

Narberth Market Town

• The bustling little town of Narberth has grown into the arts & crafts capital of Pembrokeshire. There is a variety of interesting and individual shops to explore as well as a choice of places to eat and drink.

Pembrokeshire Islands

• Don't leave Pembrokeshire without visiting the spectacular bird islands off the coast. A number of boat trips are available including traditional and leisurely or swift and adventurous. As well as an abundance of bird life you should look out for marine life such as seals and dolphins.

The Invasion Tapestry Fishguard

• The Invasion Tapestry commemorates the last invasion of Britain which was thwarted by Welsh women in the Fishguard area. The impressive work hangs on public view in the Fishguard Town Hall.

Walk the Golden Road

• Keen walkers might enjoy walking this ancient track - a ridge of the Preseli Mountains. A Bronze Age route to Ireland via Fishguard.

Family Attractions

• Families will love Pembrokeshire's quality family attractions such as Bluestone Water Park, Folly Farm, Dinosaur Park, Heatherton Sports Park and Anna Ryder Richardson's Wild Welsh Zoo.