Ty Dewi, Haverfordwest

Pembrokeshire Coast. Sleeps up to 9

Solva Nestled in the Pembrokeshire National Park, just 2.5 miles from Ty Dewi, Solva offers a bustling quay and picturesque harbour with plenty to do and a charming High Street with cafes, craft shops and galleries. There’s easy access to Pembrokeshire’s award winning Blue Flag Beaches, and sublime walking both on the Pembrokeshire National Coast Path and inland in the secluded valley. At low tide you can walk round to the sheltered Gadwan cove, a real suntrap on a hot day, the children will love crabbing off the wall at high tide. Solva's excellent village shop, off licence and post office, Bay View Stores, sells groceries, local fresh crab newspapers and angling gear. Tregwynt Woollen Mill. Well worth a visit, just a short drive from T Dewi in Castle Morris, a working mill with excellent cafe and shop. This mill has been on this site since the 17th century when local farmers would bring their fleeces to be spun into yarn and woven into splendid quality Welsh wool blankets. Newgale Beach. Almost 2 miles of golden sand backed by a huge pebble bank formed after a BIG storm in 1859. Kitesurfing and surfing are popular on this beach and tuition is available. Walk right down to the southern end to find a walk-through cave and numerous sheltered bays. Cross the river, at the back of the pebble bank opposite the café at the north end to gain access to several low tide bays,At very low tide it’s possible to walk round to Cwm Mawr beach but keep an eye on the tide times as beware of being cut off by the tide. Dog restrictions apply to the middle third of the beach between the 1 st May and 30 th September. Beach facilities - Toilets, lifeguards are on duty between the beginning of June to the end of September. Onshore facilities - there is a surf shop, café and pub at the northern end of the beach. Surfing and kitesurfing tuition and board hire is available from the shop. At the southern end there’s a cafe/beach shop, toilets. Broad Haven. The golden sands of Broad Haven beach, with safe bathing, is a paradise for children and is one of the finest in Pembrokeshire. Below the cliffs numerous rock pools are found and on the north end of the beach is the craggy Lions Rock. Haven Sports have a well-stocked watersports shop near the seafront and offer surfboard, paddleboard, wetsuit and kayak hire. The Pembrokeshire Coast Path in either direction is fairly gentle without too many ups and downs. To the south, a good stroll will take you to St Brides Bay via Little Haven or heading north, a good place to head for would be Newgale, past Druidston Haven and Nolton Haven. At low tide you can walk from Broad Haven to Little Haven along the beach past a bay called The Settlands. Broad Haven has a well-stocked beach shop, with post office and bakery and two pubs The Galleon Inn, and The Ocean Bar, are both on the seafront. Sunshine Restaurant is located to the side of Anchor guesthouse serving highly recommended Italian dishes. Little Haven. A popular seaside village with a picturesque setting, sandy beach, café, excellent choice of pubs – The Swann Inn, The Castle and The St. Brides all offer a good choice of freshly prepared food, including fresh fish and seafood. Lobster and Mor offers quality crafts and local produce, together with delicious crab/lobster sandwiches. Corner House Café ‘provides simple, yet awesome café fayre’, with freshly baked artisan bread, locally sourced produce and delicious desserts, along with wonderful coffee, La Bastilla P3 beans, slowly roasted, just perfect, and delicious Pembrokeshire icecream. Nolton HavenA hamlet, with a sandy beach, halfway along the coast of St. Brides Bay, pub called the Mariners, serves bar food. East Nolton Riding Stables, 01437 710360, offers horseriding for beginners or the experienced with countryside trails and beach trekking. St. Davids.A colourful coastline with heaps of history, the St. Davids peninsula has been a cultural hotspot for thousands of years. Discover the area’s ancestry from Celtic life to Wales’ patron saint. The magnificent cathedral is one of the jewels in Pembrokeshire’s crown, together with the neighbouring Bishop’s Palace. St. Davids is a beautiful and unique city, the smallest in UK, surrounded by some of the finest coastline in Europe. It enjoys a thriving community, with restaurants, galleries, unique shops and cafes, being a favourite location with travellers, pilgrims and surfers. Whitesands Beach - one mile from St. Davids The glorious, fine white sandy beach, is just a mile from St. Davids, overlooked by the craggy hill of Carn Llidi, is one of the best surfing beaches in the country and one of the most stunning locations on the Pembrokeshire coast. The wide sandy 'Blue Flag' beach has lifeguard cover in the summer and surf hire and surfing lessons available at the beach - so it is popular for swimming, surfing and water sports of all sorts. When you have had fun on the beach visit the Whitesands Cafe for tasty snacks and refreshments. Caerfai Bay. The scenery is spectacular and the beach, reached down a steep path, is wonderful for rock-pools. If you walk the coastal path around the Peninsula you will find a number of small coves and less accessible beaches - at many times of year, you will have them to yourself!Boat Trips. Local boat trips with Voyages of Discovery may be boarded from Whitesands or nearby St. Justinians. The booking office is in St Davids. Cruise around rugged Ramsey Island to see dolphins, whales and many seabirds, including puffins and shearwaters. Enjoy island expeditions and fishing trips. Pembrokeshire Coast Path.A 186 mile footpath, twisting and turning along the most breathtaking coastline in Britain. It covers almost every kind of maritime landscape from rugged cliff tops and sheltered coves to long stretches of sandy beaches and winding estuaries. St Brides Bay Water Taxi Great for coastal walkers. Leave your car in Solva . You will be taken by water taxi to your chosen destination, then simply walk back along the coast path. Or walk the outward leg and make an appointment to be picked up and taken back by boat. Possible destinations, Little Haven, Porthclais, Porthmynawydd, St. Justinian, Nolton. Weather dependant - 01437 720972. Porthgain.A charming village with an attractive harbour. In the 18th and 19th centuries it was a flourishing seaport exporting slate and shale. Now it is a quaint harbour occupied by small fishing boats. Don’t miss the opportunity to buy crab fresh off the boat when the fishermen return. Have dinner in - or outside at Sloop Inn, and enjoy some of the finest Fish and Chips at the Shed. where locally caught crab and lobster are also served. Quality Family AttractionsPembrokeshire has a very good selection of quality activities to suit all tastes. Hangar 5 trampolines in Haverfordwest (01437 700555). Bluestone Water Park with wave machine and slides. (01834 862410). Bug Farm and Grub Kitchen , a unique attraction popular with children and adults alike. It's a scientific research centre and a working farm, run by TV entomologist, Dr. Sarah Beynon (07966 956357). Heatherton World of Activities and Theme Park , near Tenby offers indoor and outdoor fun including paintball, fishing, archery, golf plus café. Folly Farm, Adventure Park and Zoo as well as Ritec Valley Quads , in Penally, near Tenby (01834 843390). Preseli HillsDo explore the Preseli Hills - a mystical, magical landscape peppered with iron age ruins, stone circles, lots of gentle walking and magnificent panoramic views of the coastline and on a clear day even Ireland. FishguardSituated in the midst of outstanding beauty that blends the allure of sea, towering cliffs, the Preseli Hills, historic churches, ancient standing stones, ideal for gentle and challenging walks, surrounded by the Pembrokeshire Coastal National Park. Galleries, gift and antique shops, with weekly market, cafes, pubs and restaurants. Sailing, kayaking, coasteering, hiking on sunny days from Goodwick and on rainy days, swimming pool, cinema, music festivals and a visit to the Last Invasion Tapestry, which marks the 1797 invasion by Napolean’s French troops defeated by local militia at the Battle of Fishguard. It’s said to rival the Bayeux Tapestry. Stena Line offer day trips to Rosslare, Ireland from £5.50 - £12 per person on foot. Relax on board with free wifi, free movies and stunning views from the deck. Buses provided from the port for a fun day in Wexford, soaking up some Irish culture and heritage. No matter what the time of year memorable holidays may be enjoyed in this spacious family and dog-friendly Pembrokeshire coastal cottage.

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