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There is no doubt that West Wales has some of the most beautiful
and varied beaches in Britain.
The huge sweep of Newgale, Newport and Marloes in Pembrokeshire
will blow away those cobwebs as you gaze out to the wave-capped
Atlantic; children - and adults - can keep themselves occupied amongst
the rock pools at Manorbier, Caerfai or Freshwater West. Cardigan
Bay also plays host to a variety of beautiful beaches including
Tresaith, Aberporth, New Quay and the National Trust beaches at
Mwnt and Penbryn.
Saundersfoot & Tenby
If you want hustle and bustle Tenby’s North
Beach or Saundersfoot are where you should head for;
Tenby’s past is revealed in buildings such as the impressive
Five Arches and Tudor
Merchant’s House.
Tenby Castle, overlooking the harbour, although now ruined the castle
is flanked by the well-preserved town walls with their distinctive
five arches formed William de Valence’s defensive plan for
Tenby now designated an ancient ‘walled town’.
Saundersfoot is only three miles from Tenby and lies
at the foot of a wooded valley, with an extensive sandy beach and
attractive harbour. It has established itself as a popular resort
for sailing, fishing, watersports and as a traditional seaside holiday
destination.
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Barafundle Bay in South Pembrokeshire is regularly
voted one of the loveliest beaches in Britain, and Caerfai near
St. David’s was recently voted one of the best beaches in
the world by a national newspaper!
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St. Davids
Of all the ancient churches in Pembrokeshire, the
great cathedral at St David’s is of course the crowning glory.
 Built
in a hollow, the“ Vale of the Roses”, to conceal it
from Viking raiders, the cathedral is a majestic building in a magnificent
setting. Such was the importance of this 6th century holy man that
it was decreed in the Middle Ages that two pilgrimages to St Davids
equalled one to Rome.
In regular use as a place of worship, the 12th century Cathedral
also provides an unparalleled venue for fine concerts. Only one
mile from the sea, St Davids cathedral city is the smallest city
in Britain. The centre of St Davids is known as cross square due
to the restored ancient cross which seems to stand in the middle
of the road. People still flock in their thousands to this ancient
city as they did when this was a place of pilgrimage with the Cathedral
remaining the major attraction.
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