Pembroke Travel Guide

 Myfanwe Says:  The Bishops Palace a Lamphey was built by the bishops of St Davids as a Country retreat away from worries of Church and State. Here, amongst fishponds, fruit orchards, vegetable gardens and sweeping parklands, they could enjoy the life of country gentlemen. The palace was... 

 Myfanwe Says:  This wonderful 13th Century Chapel can be found perched precariously on the cliff at St Govan’s Head. It sits amongst the rocks, almost at sea level and is only accessible by climbing down 52 steps. It was built on the site of a holy well which once attracted pilgrims.... 

 Myfanwe Says:  Bosherston is a lovely picturesque village just 5 miles South of Pembroke. It's well known mainly for the lily ponds which are surrounded by a network of paths which lead down to serene sand dunes and a secluded beach area. The Lily ponds are within easy walking distance of... 

 Myfanwe Says:  Right next door to the Castle is the brass rubbing centre which is open during the summer months and at other times by arrangement. Even though we did not experience this first hand, this is a great way to keep the Children occupied for a few hours. Brass rubbing kits are... 

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 Balam Says:  Manorbier is a small village on the south coast of Pembrokeshire not far from Pembroke town. We called after visiting Lamphey Bishops Palace.It is known mostly for the Castle and the beach in the cove nearby that is a said to be ideal for surfing.The Castle is privately... 

 Balam Says:  The church on the hill opposite the castle was once part of Monkton Priory which was a Benedictine Priory granted to The Abbey of Seez in Normandy in 1098 although the site was already in use before the Normans arrived with a Celtic Christian community having existed here... 

 Balam Says:  There are substantial remains of the town walls which are thought to have been constructed in the later thirteenth-earlier fourteenth century's which run around the perimeter of the narrow peninsula along which the town lies with the castle crowning the cliffs at it's... 

 Balam Says:  Lamphey Bishops Palace is the extensive remains of a lavish country retreat built for the bishops of St Davids The site of the Bishops’ Palace at Lamphey was an estate of St. David’s from before the Norman invasion until the Reformation but the remains you can see today are... 

 Balam Says:  Saint Govan died in 586, he was a hermit that lived in a fissure at the side of a coastal cliff not far from Bosherston near Pembroke, Saint Govan's Chapel was built in and on the fissure in the 14th Century on what is now known as Saint Govan's Head. Approximately 74 steps... 

 Balam Says:  The Castle at Pembroke was first built from wood in 1090, it's great tower keep was built by Gilbert de Clare when he became the first earl of Pembroke in 1138In the fifteenth century the castle was held by Jasper Tudor and it was here that the future King Henry VII was... 

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 Balam Says:  The 18th century Lion hotel is one of the oldest and longest serving residential building in Pembroke, it's an old Coaching Inn just 2 minutes walk away from Pembroke Castle which was our main reason for booking.Our room was a family room with freeview television, wireless... 

 Myfanwe Says:  The Royal George is a great local pub situated overlooking the millpond just a stones throw away from the mighty Pembroke Castle. We called in here in search for some hearty food after a busy afternoon exploring the Pembrokeshire coast. We were not disappointed at all, on... 

 Balam Says:  We called into The Royal George because the menu looked really nice, it's not a big posh pub, as you walk in the bar is to the left and tables for food to the right, there is a room with a pool table as well. We ordered a drink at the bar before sitting and reading the menu...