Pembrokeshire (Welsh: Sir Benfro) is the westernmost county in South Wales bordering Carmarthenshire to the east and Ceredigion to the northeast.

Towns and villages

• 1 St Davids (Welsh: Tyddewi) – the UK's smallest city.
• 2 Fishguard (Abergwaun) – ferry boat to Rosslare in Ireland
• 3 Haverfordwest (Hwlffordd) – historic market town, often missed by visitors in the dash for the coast.
• 4 Milford Haven (Aberdaugleddau)
• 5 Narberth (Arberth)
• 6 Newport – (Trefdraeth or Tudraeth)
• 7 Pembroke (Penfro)
• 8 Tenby (Dinbych-y-pysgod) – medieval walled town and elegant seaside resort.
• 9 Abercastle (Abercastell)
• 10 Abereiddy (Abereiddi) – home of the Blue Lagoon flooded slate quarry.
• 11 Amroth
• 12 Broad Haven (Aber Llydan)
• 13 Freshwater East (Aberfawr)
• 14 Herbrandston
• 15 Lawrenny
• 16 Manorbier (Maenorbŷr)
• 17 Newgale (Niwgwl)
• 18 Porthgain
• 19 Saundersfoot (Llanussyllt)
• 20 Solva (Solfach) – a popular boating centre with one of the most picturesque harbours in Wales.

Other destinations

1 Pembrokeshire Coast National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Arfordir Penfro) is Britain's only coastal national park.

It includes several islands, the largest being 2 Skomer and 3 Ramsey Island .

Get in

By boat

Ferries from Pembroke Dock and Fishguard connect the area with Rosslare in Ireland.

• Irish Ferries

By train

The main line from Cardiff and Swansea passes through Carmarthen on the way to Haverfordwest and Fishguard.

• Arriva Trains Wales

By bus

Public transport to Pembroke also includes both local and national bus lines.

• National Express
• Arriva Bus Wales
• First Cymru

By plane

Cardiff Airport (CWL ^IATA) is the closest major airport and offers both scheduled domestic and international flights to Europe, Africa and North America.

Get around

There is a bus service linking Haverfordwest, St Davids and Fishguard, but most travellers will drive, cycle or walk.

A comprehensive network of local bus services run throughout Pembrokeshire as well as to adjoining counties including Coastal buses that travel in and around the area.

• Richards Bros

See

• Cathedral and Bishop's Palace in St Davids
• Castles of Haverfordwest, Pembroke and Manorbier
• Standing stones near Newport and Abercastle
• Carew tidal mill

Do

• Kayaking available from a number of companies, including a couple in Fishguard.
• Coasteering from Abercastle and Abereiddy
• Boat trips to see the landscape and wildlife, from locations such as St Davids and Milford Haven
• Adventure parks in Narberth, Tenby and Saundersfoot
• Walk the Pembrokeshire Coast Path
• Beaches at Abercastle, Abereiddy, Amroth, Broad Haven, Herbrandston, Manorbier, Newgale, Saundersfoot

Go next

• Ceredigion
• Carmarthenshire