Pembrokeshire Barn Farm

Pembrokeshire is home to the only coastal national park in Britain, so the beaches – all 52 of them – are of course brill in this region. They’ve even got the accolades to prove it, having garnered more Blue Flag awards than any other UK county. Some of the most spectacular stretches of sand are around Tenby and Saundersfoot (both 15 minutes’ drive), seaside resorts with restaurants and coffee shops galore; for wilder beaches, head on forays to Freshwater East (20 minutes) and Barafundle bay (half an hour). Pembrokeshire’s also got some cracking countryside to wander around. Head to the buff Bosherston Lily Ponds (half an hour) for walks amid water or add ambling around an ancient pile to your itinerary with a trip to Pembroke Castle (20 minutes). The Wales-wide coastal path is also within reach if you’d prefer to potter by the ocean. Looking for activities that are a bit more out of the ordinary? Hobnob with the nocturnal birds at the Secret Owl Garden (15 minutes) or dawdle around the Dinosaur Park’s woodland, a leafy location dotted with 30 large models of Jurassic-era beasts (15 minutes).