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Narberth

The little town of Narberth has grown over the last 10 years to become the arts and crafts capital of Pembrokeshire and a very ‘happening' place to be. Narberth had become a bit of a rural backwater but has weathered the storm and is now going from strength to strength.

The shops are all very individual and sell some exquisite items ranging from fine art to fine food.

Accommodation in Narberth is limited. There is the 3 star Plas Hyfryd hotel in Narberth and a 4 star Restaurant with Rooms - The Grove - just outside Narberth towards Tenby.  There are also one or two B&Bs and guesthouses in the vicinity such as at Robeston Wathen and Clunderwen. There are camping, camp sites or touring caravan sites around Narberth or in Clunderwen. There are also several holiday parks here where you can rent a self catering static caravan or chalet. The Bluestone Holiday Village alongside the A4075, three miles west of Narberth, opened in 2008. There are occasional self catering cottages in the area. A long distance footpath called The Landsker Borderlands Trail circumnavigates Narberth. There are several good pubs, cafés and restaurants as well as one of the best entertainment venues in west Wales, The Queens Hall.

In the middle of the High Street in Narberth is the Old Town Hall, an imposing structure with a double stairway leading up to the entrance. Surrounding the Old Town Hall are some fine old buildings, many of which now house interesting and unusual shops.

There include:

• The Creative Café Ceramics studio
• Narberth Pottery
• Golden Sheaf Gallery Gemini Gallery
• Oriel Q - Queens Hall Gallery
• The Narberth Gallery
• Audrey Bull Jewellers
• The Best Shop in the World antiques
• The Malthouse antiques
• Fabric House
• No 47
• Ultracomida Delicatessen and Restaurant
• Wisebuys delicatessen www.wisebuys-wales.co.uk
• Haulfryn Gallery
• Jelly Egg gallery
• Animal Kitchen Bookshop
• Celtic Vision
• Dyments of Narberth
• Grove Furnishers
• Inhouse Quilting - patchwork and quilting supplies
• Next Door Florist
• Susie's Sheepskin Boots
• Jago Narberth

The Queen's Hall on High Street, Narberth offers a wide range of events to tempt you all year round - drama, classical, jazz, blues, pop, rock, folk and comedy, and is also home to the recently opened cafe and restaurant Sospan Fach, which is based downstairs at The Queens Hall.

Three major events put Narberth on the map:Narberth plant fair in the spring is a perfect place for stocking up on garden plants. There are both amateur and professional plantsmen & women exhibiting. Narberth Carnival takes place in July and the Narberth Food Festival, at the end of September, bringing thousands of food-lovers to the town for tasty treats, an impressive line-up of international culinary talent and over 50 specialist food stalls and a variety of street entertainment.

Narberth Food Festival web site: www.narberthfoodfestival.com

Narberth Castle

Narberth castle is a rectangular castle with towers on each corner but, unfortunately, not much remains today. The most fascinating thing about Narberth is the legends that are attached to it. The castle's exact origin lies back in the mists of time but it is believed the site may once have been occupied by a palace spoken of in the Mabinogion, a collection of ancient legends and myths. It was supposedly the home of Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed.