Pembrokeshire is one of the UK’s most beautiful counties, and the best kept secret of those in the know who want a relaxing or adventurous coastal holiday away from the crowds. With some of the country’s finest beaches, fantastic coastal and mountain walks, adventure sports and historic sites, Pembrokeshire offers everything you need for an amazing short break or a long leisurely holiday. Sometimes called ‘Little England beyond Wales’, the county has a unique character, culture and climate where you’ll find a warm welcome (and usually some surprisingly warm British weather), wherever and whenever you go.

The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is the only coastal national park in the country and spans around 185 miles of some of the most breathtaking coastal scenery you will find anywhere in the world. Along the way you’ll find everything from bustling seaside towns like Tenby to quaint villages full of pastel-painted fishermen’s cottages such as Solva. Discover vast sandy beaches and tiny inlets, craggy cliffs and rolling pasture where you can walk, swim or simply lie back and relax. Inland are the majestic Preseli mountains, again fantastic walking country, and home to the famous and mystical Pembrokeshire Blue Stone. Beyond the coast, Pembrokeshire is surrounded by an array of tiny islands which have some of the rarest and most spectacular wildlife to be seen in the British Isles. Skomer, Skokholm and Grassholm are renowned worldwide for the rich birdlife to be found on their cliffs. Puffins, gannets, and the rare manx shearwater are amongst the many species who visit these islands, and you can also spot seals and dolphins off the Pembrokeshire coast.

If action and thrills are what you’re looking for Pembrokeshire has plenty to offer. Climbing, diving, horseriding, kayaking, kitesurfing, sailing, surfing and windsurfing are all on offer along with ‘coasteering’, a combination of climbing and orienteering which orginated in the county. Freshwater West is one of the best surfing beaches in Wales and Barafundle Bay is the much admired favourite of travel writers from around the world and well worth a visit.

You’ll find an abundance of local arts and crafts fairs and regular farmers’ markets in Pembrokeshire’s market towns where you can buy traditional craftwork such as wood carvings, woven fabrics and pottery, and the freshest local produce. Local produce also features on the menus of many of the county’s restaurants and cafes where you can sample delicacies such as Pembrokeshire new potatoes, Welsh lamb, cheeses, wine, chocolate, ice cream and of course the most delicious fresh seafood.

Pembrokeshire is home to an array of sites of major archaeological and religious significance, from the grandeur of the castles at Pembroke, Manorbier and Carew, to the serenity of the tiny monastic island of Caldey. Visit the site near Dale where Henry Tudor landed on his march to battle with Richard III at Bosworth, or Fishguard, where the last invasion of Britain by the French took place in 1797. In the north of the county is the tiny city of St Davids, with its historic cathedral and Bishop’s palace nestled amongst the rolling hills for which Wales is famous.

There is also a thriving arts scene in the county with a variety of theatres, live music venues and art galleries featuring the work of local artists inspired by Pembrokeshire’s beautiful scenery.

Pembrokeshire is a fascinating and diverse county, with something for everyone, so if you’re looking for a British holiday with a difference, why not book your break now?