The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is a spectacular and distinctive coastal area. It’s Britain’s Only Coastal National Park, as it’s the only one of Britain’s 14 National Parks to be entirely coastal in nature...
186 miles of walkers paradise on both wild headlands and pristine beaches with picturesque towns and villages like Tenby, St Davids and Solva en route. Most people walk a little bit a time, coming back year after year to explore a bit more. If you want to do the whole lot, allow 15 days...
No other county in Britain has more Blue Flag Beaches or Seaside Award beaches than Pembrokeshire. With over 50 beaches to choose from, there’s going to one that’s perfect for you, whether you want surfing, kayaking or kite surfing, or just somewhere peaceful to relax, sunbathe and build sandcastles... 
There are 51 forts and castles in Pembrokeshire including enormous stone fortresses like Pembroke castle, Manorbier castle and Carew castle. There are medieval walled towns of Tenby and Pembroke and fortified Bishops Palaces at St Davids and Lamphey. 
A pristine environment, clean seas, very little population and lush vegetation makes for rich and varied habitats, most important of which are the Islands: Skomer, Skokholm, Ramsey, Grassholm and Caldey. Home to thousands of Puffins, Gannets and other sea birds. Dolphin, Porpoise and Whale watching boat trips are popular too...
Castles In Pembrokeshire -
Narberth Castle
Accreditations / Facilities
Disabled Access
Open All Year
A rectangular castle with towers on each corner but, unfortunately, not much remains today. The most fascinating thing about Narberth is the legends that are attached to it.
History
- The castle's exact origin lies back in the mists of time but it is believed the site may once have been occupied by a palace spoken of in the Mabinogion, a collection of ancient legends and myths.
- It was supposedly the home of Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed, whose adventures make up one of the four branches of the book
- The first recorded Norman castle is mentioned in 1116.
- The current stone structure was raised by Andrew Perrot in the 13th century.
- Thomas Carrewe was rewarded with the lordship in 1404, after defending the Castle during the Glyndwr rebellion. It was forfeited by Sir Edmund Mortimer, when he made common cause with Glyndwr after his capture in June of that year.
- By courtesy of Henry V, the lordship of Narberth reverted to Edmund Mortimer but he died childless in 1425.
- Narberth then reverted to royal possession.
- The Castle ruins were renovated and opened to the public in 2006.
Features
- Not much remains apart from the remnants of two towers, a vaulted cellar and pantry.
- The castle grounds are now pleasantly laid to grass, which makes it a good picnic spot.
Facilities
Interesting craft shops, cafe's and toilets in the nearby town.
Open: Open All Year. No Charge.
Narberth Castle
Narberth
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Web: www.castlewales.com/narberth
Map Location
ID: 1538 Revised: 18/2/2009
