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8 Tenby
Pembrokeshire; SA70 8EU
This 9th-century walled town marks
the start of the Pembrokeshire Coast
National Park. Sandwiched by two
golden beaches, Tenby is a gem of a
holiday resort. St Mary’s Church has
a superb roof, and alabaster tombs of
Tenby mayors John and Thomas White.
The 15th-century Tudor Merchants
House (Apr–Oct: open Wed–Mon Aug:
daily; Nov–Mar: Sat & Sun) is a living
museum of Tudor family life. No
visit is complete without a walk up
Castle Hill – with its statue of Prince
Albert – for the views and to visit Tenby
Museum and Art Gallery (open daily;
closed Sun & Mon in winter; www.tenby
museum.org.uk), which has local history
exhibitions. On permanent display are
original paintings by siblings Gwen
Above left The smaller of Tenby’s two lovely John (1876–1939) and Augustus John
sandy beaches Above top right Tenby kiosk 7 Pendine (1878–1961), who grew up in Tenby.
offering fishing and sightseeing trips Above Carmarthenshire; SA33 4NY Consider taking a boat trip to Caldey
right Fishing and pleasure boats just outside This coastal town is best known for the Island, run by Cistercian monks (closed
Tenby harbour flat sandy beach that made it ideal for Sun; boats sail Apr–Oct, call 01834 844 453:
land-speed record attempts. Malcolm www.caldeyislandwales.com). There are
VISITING TENBY Campbell in Bluebird in 1924 reached medieval churches, an abbey and quiet
Parking 146 mph (235 km/h) and then raised sandy bays here.
Park in Five Arches, South Cliff Street, it to 174 mph (280 km/h) in 1927. ª Leave on B4318, turn left onto A477
SA70 7AS or Sainsbury’s multi-storey car The Museum of Speed (check www. and then turn right on A4075. Park in
park, Upper Park Road, SA70 7LT carmarthenshire.gov.wales for timings) free car park on the left next to the cross.
Tourist Information traces the history of these records.
Upper Park Road, SA70 7LT; 01437 See Babs, the car buried in the dunes 9 Carew Castle
775 603 after crashing and killing its driver, Pembrokeshire; SA70 8SL
Parry-Thomas, in a record attempt This is another magnificent example
WHERE TO STAY in1927, now dug out and restored. of the transition from Norman castle
AROUND PENDINE Campbell’s grandson set a UK electric to Elizabethan manor house in Wales
Jabajak moderate car land-speed record here in 2000. (see also p135), although the castle is
This small hotel is set within a vineyard ª Head west on B4314 to Red Roses, sadly ruined. Nevertheless, there are
and has an excellent restaurant. To get turn left onto A477 and left onto A478 spectacular views of Carew Castle
here, head north at the Whitland to Tenby. Use the car parks at the end of (open daily; www.carewcastle.com) from
roundabout on the A40.
Banc y Llain, Llanboidy Road, Whitland South Cliff Street or in Upper Park Road. across the millpond and the grounds,
SA34 0ED; 01994 448 786;
www.jabajak.co.uk Below The still impressive 14th-century ruins of Carew Castle
AROUND TENBY
Wychwood House moderate
Large en-suite rooms, a pretty garden
and lovely views are on offer at this
friendly B&B, just outside Tenby, south
off the A4139. Also does evening meals.
Penally, SA70 7PE; 01834 844 387;
www.wychwoodhousebb.co.uk
AROUND CAREW CASTLE
Cresselly House expensive
Enjoy the antique-filled rooms in this
grand 18th-century country house just
off the A4075, north of Carew Castle,
and wander the lovely grounds.
Cresselly, SA68 0SP; 01646 651 992;
www.cresselly.com
Where to Stay: inexpensive, under £80; moderate, £80–£150; expensive, over £150

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