Activities

Activities within the Llawhaden area.

Walking: on Llawhaden’s country lanes, view the historic castle, church on the river bank of the river Cleddau. Nearby are the Canaston Woods and Drim walking paths. The Preseli mountains are worth a visit rising to a height of 1760ft at its peek, which provides stunning views of the coastline and wooded inland valleys. The bluestones used to build Stonehenge were excavated from these mountains. Also there is the 186 mile Pembrokeshire National park coastal path, which is a spectacular sight. (www.visitpembrokeshire.com/coastpath).
Cycling: on Llawhaden’s country lanes, mountain biking through nearby Canaston Woods; Carew and Saundersfoot to mention a few. We have secure storage for bicycles.
Horse riding: 1 mile from Potterslade, experience the Sycamore Ranch Western Riding Stables, catering for beginners through to the more experience rider (www.sycamoresranch.com ).
Fishing: located a few minutes from Potterslade by car and you arrive at the world champion Ian Heaps Premier Fishery and School of Angling at Holgan Farm. It comprises a private river with salmon and sea trout and there is disabled access to all pegs. (www.ian-heaps.com).
Golf: enjoy a round of golf at the following nearby locations, Herons Brook (www.heronsbrookretreat.com); Haverfordwest golf club (www.haverfordwestgolfclub.co.uk) or at Heatherton Country Sports Park near Tenby (www.heatherton.co.uk/golf_course).
History: visit Llawhaden castle (www.castlewales.com/lahw.html); Picton Castle and gardens (www.pictoncastle.co.uk), Castell Henllys’ iron-age fort (www.castellhenllys.com).
Shopping: located approximately 5 miles away is the small, bustling town of Narberth which has a range of shops from gift and craft shops, galleries, theatre, clothing, shoes, grocery shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs. (www.narberth.co.uk).
Vineyard: visit Cwm Deri vineyard about 10 miles from Llawhaden and sample the local wine and liqueurs (www.cwm-deri.co.uk).
Chocolate farm: visit Pembertons Chocolate farm in Llanboidy and watch them make the tasteful chocolate (www.welshchocolatefarm.com).
Family fun attractions near Llawhaden, such as adventure parks, please click on the ‘Attractions’ page.
CC2000: situated 5 miles from Llawhaden is a 10 pin bowling alley and The Crystal Maze. (www.canastonbowl.co.uk).
Cinema: Palace cinema, located in Haverfordwest about 10 miles away (www.palacehaverfordwest.co.uk).
Go-karting: located in Haverfordwest, 10 miles away is an indoor go-karting centre (www.bpkarting.com).

Activities Further Away.

Cenarth Paintballing: located in Cenarth, it offers a range of paint-balling games (www.cenarth-paintball.co.uk).
Horse riding: enjoy riding on the beach in Pendine, west Carmarthenshire (www.marros-farm.co.uk).
Morfa Bay: located near Pendine, west Carmarthenshire this adventure park offers an array of activities from abseiling, kayaking to coastal hiking (www.morfabay.com).
Ritec Valley Quad Bikes: an outdoor cross country driving experience, for those aged 6 and above (www.ritec-valley.co.uk).

Adventure Activities.

The following websites offer a range of activities:-

Coasteering: a new phenomenon in Pembrokeshire is the growing popularity of this new activity (www.tyf.com).
Surfing- learn to surf with either of the following companies: (www.tyf.com); (www.outerreefsurfschool.com) and (www.surfdale.co.uk).
Windsurfing: www.surfdale.co.uk
Sailing & power boating: www.surfdale.co.uk
Kite surfing: www.bigbluekitesurfing.com
Canoeing: www.tyf.com
Kayaking: www.tyf.com; www.surfdale.co.uk
Rock climbing: www.tyf.com

Wildlife & Bird watching activities.

Grassholm & Ramsey Island: – see wild birds, dolphins and whales off the Pembrokeshire coast (www.thousandislands.co.uk).
Skomer Island: www.boatrides.co.uk.

For more information on the activities mentioned above and other activities in Pembrokeshire, click on www.visitpembrokeshire.com

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