Tenby has been a popular seaside resort since the Victorians started visiting and today it is a popular spot for people of all ages. The pastel coloured Georgian buildings above the harbour are a trademark of Tenby. Its Welsh name, Dinbych-y-Pysgod, meaning Little Fortress of the Fish is a reference to the town’s history, from the busy fishing boats leaving the harbour to its medieval castle walls.
The walls mark Tenby’s original boundaries, and tell of the town’s proud history, centuries ago when they were used to fortify the town from the Welsh rebellion. Walk along the narrow cobbled streets, lined with gift shops, cafes and restaurants, or wander along the busy harbour, where you can board a fishing boat, or one of the cruises to nearby Caldey Island.
Caldey offers bird and seal watching opportunities, and a chance to visit the Monastery of the Cistercian Monks who inhabit the Island. Tenby is one of the major stopping off points along the Pembrokeshire Coast Path it provides walker with a break from the spectcualar coastal scenery. After walking the 186 miles from Amroth to St Dogmaels, walkers have climbed the equivalent of Everest!
Must see and do
- Manorbier Castle, Manorbier
- Tudor Merchants House, Tenby
- Tenby Museum & Art Gallery, Tenby
- Colby Woodland Garden, Stepaside
- Carew Castle & Tidal Mill, Carew
- Folly Farm, Kilgetty
- Dinosaur Park