10 Historic Sites in Pembrokeshire That You Shouldn't Miss

A military fortress, museum and cafe located within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park at Angle, Pembrokeshire. Unfortunately we will not be opening at Easter as planned. We are following Government guidance in respect of Coronavirus and will remain closed until that advice changes.

The Old Hall retains a strongly medieval character and dates from 1400 when it was probably the guest house of a small priory outside the walls of Pembroke. It was rescued just in time and this atmospheric Landmark still welcomes guests today. Monkton Old Hall can be booked for short breaks with the Landmark Trust, a charity that restores historic buildings at risk and makes them available for holidays.

Cistercian Monks, who have lived on Caldy Island for more than 1,500 years, produce perfume that is available in nearby Tenby.

One of the most magnificent of Britain's castles is the "birth place of the Tudor Dynasty." You can climb the 80ft Great Keep, descend into a pre-historic cave and look down into a prisoner in a medieval dungeon. There is also a cafe and gift shop. During school holidays there are falconry displays, historic re-enactments and family entertainment. The main exhibition rooms display models and weaponry as well as telling the story of the history of the castle. You can also visit the room that King Henry VII the founder of the Tudor Dynasty was born.

Reconstructed Iron-Age structures and sites. Many prehistoric promontory forts in the National Park dating to around 600BC.

Magnificent medieval palace that rivalled its cathedral for glory There was only one top job for an ambitious cleric in medieval Wales: Bishop of St Davids in Pembrokeshire. A 12th-century pope had decreed that two trips to St Davids were equal to one to Rome – turning it into a centre of pilgrimage for the entire Western world. Thousands flocked to see the shrine of St David in the newly built cathedral. But the bishop’s home was no match for this magnificence. Enter Henry de Gower. Between 1328 and 1347 he turned a building only fit for ‘servants and animals’ into an immense palace. The displayed opening times are our general pattern. Please check the Cadw website for specific times and days, including closures.

The 12th century ruined abbey is nestled next to the Teifi estuary in the authentic coastal village of St Dogmaels, only a 5 minute drive from Cardigan town and the beautiful sandy beach at Poppit Sands. Free entry to the ruined abbey is available all year and the site has an excellent cafe, museum and shop in their eco Coach House (next to the Abbey and the the working watermill Y Felin) The museum contains some of the earliest Christian stones made from bluestone (the same stone found at Stonehendge) and a collection of medieval carved stones that once adourned the abbey. The child friendly centre has a computer reconstruction and virtual and audio tours of the abbey are available. There is a weekely Tuesday Farmers market at the abbey and annual outdoor Shakespeare plays on the first week of August and an annual Medieval Fair on the August Bank holiday. Parking is available next to the Abbey and a short 4 minute walk away in the centre of the village.

Beautiful working watermill in the picturesque village of St Dogmaels. We produce traditionally stone-ground flours and offer guided tours of the mill.