Lawrenny Castle Site

For days full of surf and sand, there’s not far to travel round here: the site is well placed 20 minutes’ drive from stunningly scenic sandy beaches at Saundersfoot and Monkstone, and 25 minutes from Manorbier beach and lengthy stretches at Tenby. Want to get out on the water too? A surf school is in Pembroke 20 minutes away. Those who fancy trying watersports without having to brave the great wide ocean may prefer to venture along to the wakeboarding park 10 minutes from base, while anyone who’s in need of an urban adventure can stick around Tenby to explore museums, galleries and the Tudor Merchant’s House, a well-preserved 15th-century National Trust property. Keep to towns with stops in Pembroke to wander the castle where Henry VII was born and in Haverfordwest to learn about the past at the town museum and Spitfire museum. Stay in the past with jaunts to Carew, Manorbie and Picton castles, all within 25 minutes of the site. Hols deserve treats, so move along to the Wickedly Welsh Chocolate Company (25 minutes away) for demos and tastings or, for higher-octane adventures, head instead to Oakwood Theme Park, 15 minutes from base.