Sunnyvale Holiday Park

There’s so much to do near this site that it’s tricky to know where to start. But the beach is always a good place to begin, so check out the sandy stretches around Saundersfoot (five minutes’ drive) and Tenby (10 minutes) first, making sure to carve out a little time for ambling around the old streets and harbours of these fab seaside resorts too. If your offspring aren’t ones for wanders, take them to Oakwood Theme Park (15 minutes) instead, one of Wales’ main attractions for folk under the age of 15, or flock to Folly Farm Adventure Park and Zoo if the tiddlers you’re travelling with are under 10. Heatherton World of Activities is another hotspot for younger holidaymakers thanks to its range of pay-to-play attractions. For culture and a country walk, crack on towards Carew Castle & Tidal Mill (15 minutes) and navigate the circular route while taking in a 23-acre millpond. Caldey Island is another spot to learn about Welsh history as it has a working Cistercian monastery reachable by boat from Tenby’s harbour. Potter around the Old Priory and medieval churches here, then attend one of the short chanted services in the Abbey Church before making sure to pick up some island-made chocolate and shortbread at the village post office as a tasty souvenir.