Park Wall Farm

Capable surfers scanning the maps for a worthy wave might want to try Manorbier beach (10 minutes’ drive), favoured by many surfing locals for its southwesterly breeze. There’s plenty of space to spread out and get out the ball games at Manorbier too, as well as beaches like Freshwater East (10 minutes), Barafundle Bay (half an hour) and Broad Haven South (25 minutes). Broad Haven South is particularly pretty, looking out over Church Rock and not too far away from scenic lily ponds. Tenby (15 minutes), of course, must take first place for laidback days of fish and chips and sightseeing. Colourful houses, 13th-century town walls and the scenic Castle Beach (called such due to its views of ruined Tenby Castle) should be enough persuasion to visit – not to mention that it’s near The Dinosaur Park Tenby (10 minutes), packed with family-friendly rides and play areas. Pembrokeshire has quite a few Welsh castles, too, including (but not limited to) medieval Pembroke Castle (15 minutes) and the moated Carew Castle (10 minutes). Both castles have events that take place throughout the year, from falconry displays to Pembroke’s ‘knight school’.