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 ild 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...
Llys-y-Fran
Llys Y Fran and Rosebush
There is a village of Llys Y Fran but most people know the name because of Llys Y Fran Country Park which surrounds the water reservoir and the impressive dam that holds it back.
Picture: Llys Y Fran dam
There are car parks on both sides of the dam but the visitor centre with shop, restaurant, children's play area and angling centre are all on the east side.
Picture: Llys Y Fran reservoir
There is an excellent 7 mile track that circumnavigates the reservoir. You can either walk it or ride round on a mountain bike. Bikes are available to hire at the visitor centre.
Picture: Bike Hire at the Llys Y Fran Visitor Centre
Llys Y Fran is a popular angling centre. You can either fish from a mark on the shore or hire a boat. There are special boats available for wheelchair users too.
Picture: Llys Y Fran Visitor Centre
This part of Pembrokeshire is very rural and relatively remote so there isn't a great deal of accommodation in the vicinity. The nearest hotels would be in Haverfordwest or Narberth. There are one or two B&Bs a bit nearer such as Maenclochog. There is a camp site and touring caravan site at nearby Rosebush. There are self catering cottages in the village of Llys Y Fran.
Rosebush
Rosebush sits under the shadow of The Preseli Mountains. The village sprang up when two slate quarries started operating here, The Bellstone quarry and The Rosebush quarry. They operated between 1825 and 1891. A railway line was built to transport the slate but that has long since disappeared. The village platform, however, does still exist. It's in the beer garden of the village pub, the legendary Tafern Sinc.
Picture: Tafarn Sinc at Rosebush
The pub was originally built as a temporary structure to service the needs of the quarrymen, so was built from timber covered in corrugated zinc sheets. It must be one of the only ‘tin shed' pubs in the country but it's also a fine pub and well worth a visit. If you go at lunchtime on a Sunday in winter and you want something to eat, you need to book your Sunday lunch in advance. The Post Office have a tea room if you prefer.
ID: 1994 Revised: 12/3/2010
