Culture and Heritage
Not only is the National Park a world class natural environment but a living landscape as well. Shaped over the centuries by communities and people who have left their mark on the land in the form of bronze age burial chambers, Iron Age hill forts, castles, churches, and World War I and II look-out stations. Pembrokeshire literally wears its history on its sleeve and there’s a lot we can learn from it.
There are fantastic heritage sites for you to explore and learn about in the Park such as Carew Castle and Tidal Mill, Castell Henllys Iron Age Hill Fort, the archaeological dig at Nevern Castle, Caldey Island, local geology and historical landscapes.
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Prehistoric Pembrokeshire
This tour will take you to beautiful castles, burial chambers, cathedrals and picturesque little villages, where you will be greeted with a warm Pembrokeshire welcome. You will visit Castell Henllys, a reconstructed prehistoric site of an Iron Age fort and the beautiful village of Nevern. Here you will see the famous St Brynach’s Church and the bleeding yew tree around which many legends exist. The last stop is the famous Pentre Ifan burial chamber with its huge capstone delicately poised on three uprights. This monument, dating back to about 3500 BC and unusually oriented north-south, stands on the slopes of a ridge commanding extensive views over the Nevern Valley.
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Gardens Visit
For those of you who have an interest in gardening, this experience will take you to the most stunning houses and gardens in Wales for the perfect day out. You will be taken to Aberglasney House where your experience begins. Aberglasney House is one of the finest gardens in Wales, and has been an inspiration to poets since 1477 AD.
After a tour of Aberglasney Gardens and the gallery you will be able to enjoy a light lunch in the tea room (lunch payable locally). After lunch you will be driven to one of the most fascinating gardens in the UK, The National Botanic Garden of Wales which is the first national botanic garden to be created in the new millennium. It is the most visited garden in Wales, voted number 1 wonder of Wales by the Western Mail and they also help in conserving some of the rarest plants in the world.
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Trip to Caldey Island via Tenby
Take the short journey into Tenby where you can hop on a boat to the majestic island of Caldey. It is one of Britain’s holy islands. The Cistercian monks of Caldey continue a tradition that began there in Celtic times. After spending 2-3 fascinating hours exploring Caldey you will board the boat again. Once back on dry land you can take in the sites, maybe a spot of shopping or maybe a dip in the sea if you’re feeling really brave. |