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Pembroke, lies to the south of Milford Haven in an area that is often referred to as, "little England beyond Wales". It acquired the name when the English, who settled after the Norman invasion, gave their towns English names and built fortifications to hold back and isolate Welsh speakers.
The town is dominated by one of the largest and most impressive examples of a Norman castle ever built. It was originally built buy the Normans in the late 11th century and was largely rebuilt in the late 12th and early 13th centuries. The impressive structure is surrounded on three sides by water, has seven bastion towers and a 75ft keep. Henry Tudor, first king of the House of Tudor was born here in 1457.
During the Civil War the castle was parliamentarian until the military governor switched sides; Oliver Cromwell held the castle under siege for 48 days and then sacked it. This impacted upon Pembroke, which though it had evolved as a centre for weaving, dyeing, tailoring and leather making lost its local importance and the towns prosperity did not fully return until 1814 when the Royal Naval Dockyard moved here. Since then over 250 warships have been built at Pembroke.
Pembroke has a pretty main street of Victorian and Georgian houses and most shops you will need if you are staying in any of the nearby villages. The town is a good base for exploring stretches of the wild Pembrokeshire Coastal Path.Photos
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Coach House Hotel
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The tastefully refurbished hotel was once an old Coaching Inn dating back to mediaeval times. It is said that many visiting gentry rested at the...
Pembrokeshire Wales Coastal Holidays
Pembroke Accommodation - ApartmentsComfortable good quality self-catering holiday apartments available for rent at Freshwater Bay Holiday Village in the Pembrokeshire Coast National...
Lakeland Guesthouse
Tenby Accommodation - Bed and Breakfast, FarmstayLakeland Guesthouse offers accommodation in the lovely town of Tenby, and sits on a hill, overlooking the Port of Pembroke, with the rolling hills...
Borders
Pembroke Dock Accommodation - Bed and Breakfast, FarmstayThe Borders Bed and Breakfast is an inviting Victorian home in Pembroke Dock, close to the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path and minutes from the Irish...
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Accommodation - Houses, CottagesHome to a magnificent castle and the birthplace of Henry Tudor, the medieval town of Pembroke is a wonderful walled city set in stunning...
Activities
Outer Reef Surf School
Pembroke Activities - Water SportsTry your hand at surfing in one of Britains top surfing locations, with clean waters and Atlantic swells rolling onto spectacular beaches. Outer...
Pembrokeshire Activity Centre
Pembroke Dock Activities - Water SportsIn January 2006 the Prince's Trust in Pembrokeshire established a working relationship with Pembrokeshire Watersports to create one of the...
South Pembrokeshire Golf Club
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Dining
The Hibernia Inn
Pembroke Dining - Bars, Clubs, PubsThe Hibernia Inn is situated in the centre of the beautiful village of Angle, with views across the bay to Milford Haven. The Inn dates back to...
The Stackpole Inn
Stackpole Dining - Bars, Clubs, PubsThe Stackpole Inn is within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and just fifteen minutes walking distance of the Pembrokeshire Costal Path. The...
Freshwater Inn
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Pembroke ApartmentsThis offer applies to all off peak weeks (outside UK school holidays). 10% discount will be taken off the accommodation price relating to a particular week for single or 2 person occupancy. Off peak weeks range from £220 to £380
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