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Castles & Heritage in Pembrokeshire
Discover a landscape shaped by history with castles and heritage in Pembrokeshire, where you can find more than just fortresses. Alongside the impressive castles at Pembroke and Manorbier, explore unique sites like the Cilwendeg Shell House, Stepaside Ironworks, and ancient Celtic crosses.
Tenby Castle
Only a small tower remains of Tenby Castle, perched on top of Castle Hill, which is almost surrounded by the sea.
Carreg Samson
A fine example of a cromlech, an exposed Neolithic burial chamber.
Manorbier Castle
The castle’s basic plan is almost rectangular, and consists of a sturdy battlemented curtain wall with niches and powerful corner towers.
Tudor Merchant's House
Over 500 years ago when Tenby was a busy trading port, a merchant built this three-storey house to live in and trade from.
Y Felin
Y Felin is one of the last working water mills in Wales producing traditional stoneground flour, using only the power of the waterwheel.
Stepaside Ironworks and Colliery
The former Pembrokeshire Coal and Ironworks company produced pig iron for this site from 1849.
Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre
All-weather family-friendly celebration of the maritime, military and cultural stories from Wales’ only Royal Dockyard: from Royal Yachts to Flying Boats to the Millennium Falcon!
The Coach House Heritage Centre
Set in tranquil surroundings of the magnificent ruins of St Dogmaels Abbey.
Llanwnda Holy Well and the church dedicated to St Gwndaf.
The adjacent church of St Gwyndaf is a little gem, normally open 24/7 but covid-19 restrictions mean is it temporarily closed to visitors.
St Mary's Church, Fishguard
This church replaced an old one in 1857. It has a great collection of stained glass windows including two modern ones by John Petts.
Pembroke Dock Military Cemetery
The town of Pembroke Dock was founded in 1814 when Pembroke Dockyard was established, initially called Pater Dockyard.
Picton Castle and Gardens
Picton Castle & Gardens is a unique 14th-century castle set within a 50-acre Royal Horticultural Society Partner Garden at the heart of Pembrokeshire. Open all year round, seven days a week.
Carew Cross
A superb example of an early Christian Celtic stone cross, with intricate carving and patterns, can be found next to Carew Castle car park.
Lamphey Bishop's Palace
Extensive remains of a grand medieval palace of the bishop's of St Davids, which has been sensitively renovated recently.
Penrhos Cottage
A carefully preserved thatched cottage or ‘Ty Unos’, unique in Pembrokeshire, of the kind which could be built overnight on land claimed.
St Marys Church
The Church of St Mary, a Grade 1 listed building containing much early 13th Century work, overlooks the High Street.
