Hotels Pembroke Wales Cheap Pembroke Hotels GuideThe town from which Pembrokeshire takes its name is only small, but its charm and prestigious attractions more than make up for its modest size. Situated on the south west coast, at the heart of the glorious Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, it's most spectacular sight has to be the 13th-century Pembroke Castle. The birthplace of King Henry VII (and subsequently the Tudor dynasty), its perfectly kept structure stands imposingly on the banks of the town's river. Nearby, in the small village of Lamphey, lie the remains of the Bishop's Palace. Although now ruined, the grounds and surviving walls of this lavish country retreat of the 1200s still maintain a mystic beauty. While not quite as monumental, other local sights are also well worth exploring. The ancient craft of glassmaking can be witnessed at The Pembroke Glassblowing Studio (converted from an old drayman's cottage), and you can pick up one of the multicoloured examples as a souvenir in the on-site shop. Along the high street sit many more quaint old stores selling a variety of homemade foods, ranging from cheeses to lava bread. Elsewhere, the Upton Castle Gardens in the neighbouring village of Cosheston contain 250-plus species of plant life, and offer splendid walks in their secluded woodland. Situated just off the A477, Pembroke is also served with direct trains from Swansea, which loop around the attractive Carmarthen Bay.
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This splendid town is located towards the southern coast of Wales. Close by the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park with its cliffs and beachs, quiet relaxing green and forested coastline will make you not want to leave here to quick. A tour of Pembroke Castle is worth a few hours to see what the Normans had here in the way of Medieval fortifications in Wales. Pembroke Festival | Pembrokeshire Information |
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