Top 13 things to do and attractions in Pembroke

Certainly worth the visit to this massive Castle. So full of history. Walking along the battlements and up narrow spiral tower stairs, you can almost feel what it must have been like living in, and defending the place. Fantastic.

One the best visits to a Castle ever. From the customer service, tour guide. Wonderful cafe. This is everything a day out should be. Highly recommended 5stars are not enough. Do not go through going to vist somewhere in Pembrokeshire 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 without visitng Pembroke Castle. I loved the experience, exploring and meeting people. Today a American couple who loved the castle and History. Hall with the banquet, the fight scene was amazing. All in all this was up there to run a castle this is the bench mark. Starts at the ticket entry through the experience what a experience clap 👏 outstanding.

What a stunning castle quite a bit to see here, surprisingly big great to walk around and a picture in your head. Well worth a vist staff are polite grounds was quiet when we went only a handful of people so you could rest and really take the place in. Definitely worth a vist a bit to see and take on board really enjoyed our vist.

Pembroke Castle is an absolutely fantastic place to spend a few hours. The rich history hits you as soon as you walk through the gates, and there’s no shortage of things to read, look at, and learn. The castle is full of fascinating rooms to explore and impressive turrets to climb, each offering a new perspective and a sense of adventure. One of the highlights is the free guided tour, which is both informative and entertaining. The tour guides really bring the castle’s past to life with their knowledge and storytelling, offering insights you’d easily miss if you wandered alone. It’s a brilliant way to enrich your visit without spending a penny extra. The on-site coffee shop is a lovely bonus — small, welcoming, and serving genuinely brilliant coffee. Staff throughout the castle are incredibly friendly, adding to the overall warm and relaxed atmosphere. Practicalities are well covered too: toilets on site, plenty of bins, and easy navigation. Entry is only £12.20 per person, which feels like great value for what you get. There’s also free parking around the corner for six months of the year, and even during the other six months it’s still very affordable. Also we found a cave! I'll leave you with that! Whether you’re a history lover or just looking for something enjoyable to do, Pembroke Castle is well worth a visit if you’re in the area with a couple of hours to spare. Highly recommended!

Lovely castle with interesting history! We took a free guided tour with John. The tour took an hour and during John told interesting stories about the castle and its inhabitants. Quoting John, the tour was more about giving an idea how people lived back then and what life in the castle looked like. This suited us well and was very interesting (and funny)! We even had coffee at the castle restaurant, very good coffee and walnut brownie. Highly recommend a visit if you’re passing through Pembrokeshire! We parked at Commons car park (paid parking).

Very nice castle to visit well worth a 2 to 3 hour visit. What made the visit exceptional was the young lady who gave the free guided tour of the castle. She brought the history of the castle alive with the wonderful way she presented the history and what each building in the castle was used for and the time line, excellent.

Lovely afternoon out in the summer holidays. Activities for the children and a free tour around the castle. Food and drink available and toilets on site. Suitable for dogs apart from going down steep spiral staircases.

Fascinating place, the chapel is cool but the rocks around it are absolutely magnificent. I can really imagine how spiritual being a hermit here would have felt and how wild the storms must have been. Free entry and car park (no overnight parking). Just be aware that it is a steep climb down to the chapel, and there are no official paths to explore the rocks, so you need to be able bodied to explore it.

A truly wonderful spot. We visited when it was dry and quiet, so it was perfect. But I can imagine it being not the best if busy or wet. Easy free parking right next to the steep steps. Fantastic views from the top. The chapel is magical and has an ancient, historical air to it. And an interesting background. Wander through the chapel and you have the beautiful rocky bay where you can easily pass an hour with a picnic. Just be aware that if you are planning to visit the adjacent Huntsman's Leap as well it is within a military firing range so access is prohibited when firing is taking place.

Worth the visit. This Chapel set in very unusual surroundings, in a rough cove. After you walk down the steps and through the Chapel exploring the rocks and rugged surroundings. Take a walk along the coastal path a little, not forgetting the view of the Chapel from the cliff top. There is no charge for this experience and another bonus is a sizable carpark which is also free.

Great little find, right next to the car park. Steep steps down but great views out the other side of the chapel. Bit of rock climbing if you want to get closer to the water, or just sit and enjoy the view. Nice flat/paved short coast path walk round the headland and back. Can venture further around if you wanted to. We grabbed the picnic stuff from the car and had lunch then other side of the car park on a big patch of grass looking out to the sea.

Interesting Hermit's cell, small chapel. Many many steep steps down to the chapel, there is a handrail, but care needed. Worth the climb though.

What a beautiful place, amazing views. Easy to park. Just be aware the Chapel is on the firing range property so you should check if the access road is open before visiting.

Fantastic hidden gem on the coast path. Walk down the steps to the chapel for an unexpected view of the coast. Enter the chapel via a small door, the chapel is in a lovely little cove. There is a car park right nearby the chapel, but I would recommend walking south along the coast path from National Trust Broad Haven South Beach Car Park, where there are toilets. Admittance to the chapel is free.

Pretty place to have a packed lunch or eat at the National Trust cafe. It has some shaded areas so good if you have a dog with you. It is one place you can link up as part of a walk along the Pembroke Coastal path. Compared to other parts of Stackpole and the costal path it isnt as stunning. But still nice as part of a longer walk.

Stackpole Quay is just lovely! Not quite how i imagined, not sure what we were going to, but it was lovely! The staff at the car park, free to NT members were lovely. A picnic on the picnic tables in the Quay was so laid back watching people coming and going, seeing a children's group go off canoeing and another doing some water safety, rock, jumping etc was lovely! And a walk up over the cliffs to barafundle beach , we loved it all! The sun was very shy to begin with but finally made a bright appearance! Lovely relaxed day out!

Beautiful location with lots of parking, nice little cafe to, if you want a lovely day out this place is worth it bring your walking shoes and a towel because you will need it after the walk to cool off Beautiful day out .

Fun fact: The Stackpole Quay is located on a fault line! Think: Pembrokeshire answer to the San Andreas fault. The old harbour is no longer used, but the Stackpole Quay Coffee Shop certainly is. Plenty of really nice food and drink here. This is an excellent place to start or end your hike at. If you have a few hours, hike along the path to St Govans Chapel, then catch St.Govans Inn for a swift pint.

Fantastic place for a visit walked to barafundal beach,not for prams ,felt like 50 steps at the beginning then a walk across a field approximately 15 feet from the edge of the cliff I kept well into the field away from the edge....a walk through a stone arch then a walk down a sandy path to the beach...no toilets on the beach so best to go at the shop

Easy to find , parking at a National Trust car park ( free for members) . Spectacular beach at Barafundle about a 15 minute walk . The coastline beyond Barafundle is well worth exploring!

Absolutely amazing part of the world! Beautiful hidden Bay providing a perfect swimming spot with calm and clear water

Fascinating local history Museum brimming with old memorabilia. Friendly staff. It's a bonus that it's free to enter too. Great attraction in centre of town. It's housed in an historic building which has a lot of character including the Council chamber.

Hidden gem of Pembroke. Lovely stuff and such an interesting exposition with miniatures. None less interesting murals capturing history. Free to visit.

For a tiny museum it's worth a visit. You can easily pass 1/2 hours if you engage in the literature and displays. The staff are very knowledgeable about the history of the area . We chatted to a gentleman who built one of the display models. We had a wealth of knowledge. Lovely friendly chap. I would say if you are visiting the castle this little gem is a must. I would like to thank all the volunteers who run this place.

Free entry Dog-friendly Lots of interesting items-my daughter loved using the typewriter Small but nice to look around as lots of exhibits Friendly staff Change to look in the council chambers and sit on the mayor's seat

Great local museum, well presented.

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Stayed for a week. Part of the landmark trust portfollio. Guest house for nearby priory. Parts date from 1400's. Walking distancefrom Pembrook Castle.

Stayed from Mon to Fri. Amazing view of Pembroke castle. Table tennis in the undercroft on a rainy day. Wonderful

Beautiful old hall dating, in part, from 1300s. Landmark Trust has sympathetically furnished the property which also has a spiral staircase! As well as an amazing view of Pembroke Castle. Well worth a stay

This is a Landmark Trust place, right next to Pembroke castle with fantastic views. A lovely courtyard and large garden with superb views of the castle and church. We absolutely loved it here.

Apple pressing went well afterwards we walked around very old church lovely and around toun very nice good views of Pembroke castle

Spooky but a great place to base yourself if driving around Pembrokeshire. The beds are comfy and there is a great hall where you can have a nice fire.

Amazing garden and wonderful views of the castle

Wow wow wow! This place is just stunning. Beautiful sand, peaceful surroundings. The beach has no toilets so will need to use toilets at the cafe before you arrive. My children loved it and couldn't believe this beach can be found in the UK! The carpark and cafe are a 15 minute walk up steps but the view at the top of the cliffs is outstanding! Definitely a must visit for beach lovers!

Very beautiful area, the beach is part of the coastal walk (ca. 10km). Amazing views. Pay and display car park with plenty of spots. 3,5 pounds for 3 hours and 7 pounds for the whole day, both cash and card payments are accepted.

Ample parking, not overly expensive, and near to toilets and food place. The signposted walk is about 20 mins across the top of the cliff so it is exposed if windy, and while the walk and beach are off lead dog friendly, you may want them on lead for this part as it’s a big drop off the side. There are plenty of steps down to the beach so it is a bit of a workout - the beach is enclosed, not huge, but there’s still plenty of space and the fog absolutely loved digging and running in the sand. A very good find, well worth a visit. You can walk on from here to Stackpole etc. as per the route map added here.

Often lands up in lists of best beaches in the UK and it’s well-deserved on a beautiful autumn day with few people there and the azure sea lapping on the perfect sand. The car park is a bit of a walk, there are steep steps down and there are no facilities at all which is good or bad depending on your viewpoint.

A very nice hidden beach. The parking lot is small and can fill up quickly so plan to get there early. Its about a 20 minute walk to get to the beach. Toilets are near the car park. Parking charges are £4 for 3 hours or £7 for the day.

Last visited in Jan 2024, a beautiful beach and gorgeous views over the bay along your walk to the bay. Very steep in places so be mindful! Dog friendly, I came on a weekday and I had it to myself.

Personally, my favourite beach in the UK. Absolutely love visiting Barafundle. It’s a little bit of a walk from the nearest car park but it’s always worth it. On a sunny summer day there’s no beach I’d rather visit. Calm and clear water perfect for swimming, soft sand and lined with trees and Greenery. (Even on a cloudy day it’s a beautiful beach).

The Stackpole Estate is a vast estate on the south Pembrokeshire coast, with stunning views from the coast line. Sadly, the main part of the house is in ruins but worth visiting the Walled Gardens and the wooded walks. We were astounded by the vast banks of flowering wild garlic plants that lined the pathways. There is a large piece of land that overlooks the valley, suitable for games and picnics. From here, you can just see the eight arch bridge in the distance. Walking through the woods, we came across two huge figures, made from reeds and a dog. Someone had "thought" to give it a stick. The Walled Gardens were interesting to walk around. It was very peaceful and quiet when we walked around it, as most people had gone to Barafundle Beach, which is on the estate. Part of the garden has been developed as a sensory garden by a local mental health charity. It is beautifully laid out, with some interesting objects to view. They also grow fruit and vegetables, which the cafe sells. The cafe offers a variety of food and drink, catering for all dietary needs as well as a shop selling other goodies. There are toilets by the cafe and a small carpark, in the woods. We managed to park in a small car park by one of the roads on the estate. For some quiet time, this is worth a visit.

A quiet hidden walled garden run by a charity with a lovely cafe. Plenty of seating inside and out. Good selection of drinks, cakes etc. Small shop selling local crafts and produce from the garden. Just a walk up from the Stackpole Centre.

National Trust owned but leased to Mencap. It is free entry and there is an on site cafe. You can buy the plants they grow here to support their cause. It is a small garden, so you probably wouldn't spend ages here. They do have a lovely looking cafe (although we'd recently eaten so we didn't have anything).

Stackpole walled garden is a place to be when you need peace of mind and beautiful nature reserved. Walk around the forest into the 5 arch bridge

Free garden much appreciated, and we enjoyed meeting some of the volunteers here. The sensory garden was a beautiful area but most of the area within the walled gardens was wide open / mown turf so not much in the way of actual gardens. Worth the drive for us because we could see other attractions in the area but wouldn’t recommend as a primary attraction stop.

A lovely secret garden! You can buy the produce grown in veg, patch. Plus cuttings.. have tea and cake, or more, staff are lovely, and it's quiet. Lovely to have some factoid, boards... it is beautiful. Any time of year. Dogs welcome on lead., good parking and clean wc for disabled as we as able. I'm deaf, and get treated with respect, and all make sure that I am understood.

Popped in after walking around Stackpole estate. Fabulous place to visit and eat. The walled garden cafe does a great selection of home made cakes, sandwiches and home cooked food. £14 gets you 3 coffees and cakes. Walk leads onto the Bosherston lily ponds and Broad haven beach.

Quite large ruins, free to park and enter. Some information boards help to describe how it may have been. Well worth a visit if in the area and interested in history.

We arrived late, expecting it to be closed but happy to find gate was open. We wandered around the ruins that gave us a wonderful sense of what it would have been like to live there.We were completely alone and it was so peaceful.

Awesome place to visit as the ruins have been well preserved. Peaceful & quiet while you enjoy your walk wondering the ruins, architecture and history. Heaps of places to explore in the bishops palace, there are heaps of stairs so you can climb to each floor while exploring. Plenty of open space for kids and dogs to run free and play. Walk down the rocky lane way and you will come to a gate where you can let yourself in. Free parking available.

Really fascinating ruins. I find it interesting looking at the building and trying to figure out how it was all put together. Had a great time walking around and it’s free! Highly recommended.

The ruins of the bishop‘s palace. There are a few signs (in both Welsh and English) to explain what it used to look like when it was in use. The visitor centre is closed but you can still go in and have a look around.

Really nice went on a Sunday so the visitors centre wasn't open but still enjoyed free to go in and you can explore the ground s very relaxing place if you want a picnic or something like that

Beautiful, quiet and peaceful. Accessed via a fairly small , flat car park opposite the site. Suitable for wheelchair users though a little bumpy. There is no formal entrance at present but if you follow the track alongside you can let yourself in through the gate. Information boards are minimal, which is a shame. But the site is well worth the effort nevertheless. The site is mostly grass, but was well maintained and accessible to wheelchair users. I have rated 4* as more information boards are needed and there are no toilets open at the site.

Horrible statue of an invading Norman hellbent on destroying our culture and language and resorted to violence and cruelty to control us. He committed heinous crimes against us and this statue should never have been erected. Disgraceful.

A great photo op and historical view!

Really beautiful modern statue of the 12th/13th century 'greatest knight' William Marshsl, Earl of Pembroke, on his horse. Easily found at the corner of the castle.