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There are so many things
to do in and around Tenby that we can't possibly list them all, but here are some of the most popular, and we would be pleased to help you with information on places of interest in Pembrokeshire.
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Oakwood
Coaster Country. Megafobia, voted the best wooden coaster in the world, Hydro, The Bounce, Vertigo, and Speed, a steel rail coaster, which is just awesome! Book on line through their web site and save 10% |
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Heatherton
Country Sports Park. Wales' top all
weather leisure attraction, set in 30 acres of glorious Pembrokeshire
countryside. The seasonal Maize Maze is open from mid July to end of September. Try the remote control raceway. Can you keep your car on the track?
Tree Tops Adventure Trail, for little monkeys and adrenalin junkies, has four courses with progressive difficulty.
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Folly
Farm. Wales'
premier all-weather attraction. A unique opportunity to join in all the
fun of the Farm, meet the friendliest of animals and even bottle
feed the younger residents at the Zoo. The indoor funfair has a fantastic collection of restored traditional funfair rides. Check out the events at the Theatre on the web site.
New this year, five young giraffes arrived at the zoo, watch the video on the web site here
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Blue Lagoon produces some of the wildest indoor waves and can be surfed by boogie board!
A rapid river ride and two enclosed flume rides leave the coracle-shaped building and bring you back into the main swimming area at pool level. A lazy river ride also exits the building to a hot lagoon outside. There are large bubbling hot tubs inside for relaxation and fun and two interactive wet play areas – one for very young children, the other for the not-so-young.
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Silent
World Aquarium offers
a fascinating view of all sorts of aquatic creatures as well as
reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. Close to Tenby's north beach car park the museum is housed in an old chapel.
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| For something completely different, Sycamores Ranch offers Western style riding along ancient bridleways around Lewhaden, just 20 minutes drive from Whitehall Lodge. |
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Ritec
Valley Quad Bikes.
Enjoy the thrilling activities of quad (ATV) biking and grass carting
located in the spectacular Pembrokeshire countryside around Tenby. New Suzuki LT-Z90's for 2008 season.
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White
House Mill Trout Fishery.
The four acre lake is surrounded by unspoilt farmland in a peaceful
and picturesque valley. Fly fishing for Brown and Rainbow Trout.
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Trefloyne
Golf Club is a challenging
18 hole, 6635 yard Par 71 parkland golf course in anidyllic setting
on the outskirts of Tenby.
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| Pemberton's Chocolate Farm Join us at the chocolate farm where you can smell, taste, drink, see, touch, listen to and absorb the full flavours of fine chocolate at our multi award winning chocolate workshops. Check the web site for opening times. |
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Cwm Deri Vineyard is the local home of Welsh wines and liqueurs. It is also a good place to stop for lunch in the conservatory restaurant. |
Caldey
Island. Three miles
across the calm waters from Tenby Harbour lies the beautiful monastery
island of Caldey and its little sister, the bird and seal sanctuary
of St. Margaret`s.
The Cistercian monks of Caldy welcome visitors to their beautiful island during the summer season.
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The
Garden of Wales is
the first national botanic garden to be created in the United Kingdom
for over 200 years. It is dedicated to conservation, horticulture,
science, education, leisure and the arts.
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Colby Woodland Garden
garden has a fine collection of rhododendrons and azaleas. There
are beautiful walks through secluded valleys along open and wooded
pathways.Afterwards, stop at the gallery and team rooms for some light refreshment.
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Ramsay
Island
boasts
some of the finest cliff scenery in Wales with wildlife typical
of an offshore island,view the Ramsey seals, dolphins and whales. Boats trips for whale and dolphin watching can be booked on-line.
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Art galleries & crafts
There is a
thriving artistic community in the county of Pembrokeshire, West
Wales. Take a look at the superb quality of the work displayed in our galleries.
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The Torch Theatre at Milford Haven.
A major facelift of the entire theatre was completed in 2008 with Café Torch, a new gallery and bar.
Films for young people - check What's On Films and an eclectic mixture of shows - check What's On Theatre |
Pembroke CastleThe birthplace of Henry V11 has so much to explore that a guided tour is recommended to bring alive the history of the Great Tower, the Norman Hall and the spooky dungeons. Many events are scheduled, check the web site for details.
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St
Davids Cathedral. In the far southwest
of Pembrokeshire, 6th century monastery St Davids Cathedral has
been a site of pilgrimage and worship for many hundreds of years. The 1883 organ, by Henry Willis, was rebuilt in 2000 by Harrison & Harrison of Durham. It is now one of the finest in the U.K.
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Tenby Museum and Art Gallery on Castle Hill has a number of permanent exhibitions showing the history of Tenby town, the maritime history and two art galleries, one with the permanent exhibition of local artists, and the New Art Gallery with changing exhibits, some of which are for sale.
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Picton Castle Guided tours of this 13th Century home of the Philipps family are highly recommended. The 40 acres of gardens are beautifully maintained by the Picton Castle Trust with a walled garden, fernery, and woodland garden with a unique collection of unusual trees.
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