Castles & Heritage in Pembrokeshire

The Cilwendeg Shell House Hermitage is a most remarkable ornamental shell grotto, and a rare survival in West Wales.

The Church of St Mary, a Grade 1 listed building containing much early 13th Century work, overlooks the High Street.

A carefully preserved thatched cottage or ‘Ty Unos’, unique in Pembrokeshire, of the kind which could be built overnight on land claimed.

Extensive remains of a grand medieval palace of the bishop's of St Davids, which has been sensitively renovated recently.

A superb example of an early Christian Celtic stone cross, with intricate carving and patterns, can be found next to the castle car park.

The town of Pembroke Dock was founded in 1814 when Pembroke Dockyard was established, initially called Pater Dockyard.

This church replaced an old one in 1857. It has a great collection of stained glass windows including two modern ones by John Petts.

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.

Set in tranquil surroundings of the magnificent ruins of St Dogmaels Abbey.

Displays tell the story of the town from its origins as Wales’ only Royal Dockyard where over 260 vessels were built, including five Royal Yachts.

The former Pembrokeshire Coal and Ironworks company produced pig iron for this site from 1849.

Y Felin is one of the last working water mills in Wales producing traditional stoneground flour, using only the power of the waterwheel.

Over 500 years ago when Tenby was a busy trading port, a merchant built this three-storey house to live in and trade from.

The castle’s basic plan is almost rectangular, and consists of a sturdy battlemented curtain wall with niches and powerful corner towers.

A fine example of a cromlech, an exposed Neolithic burial chamber.

Only a small tower remains of Tenby Castle, perched on top of Castle Hill, which is almost surrounded by the sea.