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27th October 2011 - by
  
Hills, History And Harbours - The County Of Pembrokeshire In Wales
  
The County of Pembrokeshire is in southwest Wales bordered by Ceredigion on the northeast, Carmarthenshire on the east and by the sea on the north, south and west. Pembrokeshire County is home to the 900 year old city of Pembroke with the famous Norman castle Pembroke Castle the birthplace of King Henry VII. Pembroke is considered a good home base for visitors while they explore all the outdoor activities available in the county as well as the ancient historic places.

The Coast Path that edges the coast of Pembrokeshire is one of the 15 walking trails in England and Wales. It is 186 miles long from Poppit to Amroth and passes 14 harbours and 58 beaches. It takes 15 days to walk if someone wants to attempt the complete path at one time. It is famous for a large variety of landscapes including steep limestone cliffs, volcanic headlands, red sandstone bays and gorgeous flooded glacial valleys. Walkers can rest in the charming villages along the coast, and for those who can't make the whole trip, the Pembrokeshire walkers bus service travels the entire way.

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is Britain's only coastal national park and has spectacular rugged rock formations in and near the sea. Pembrokeshire has the most Blue Flag beaches than any county in Britain and the water sports include surfing, kite surfing, kayaking and more. Dolphin and whale watching boat trips are available past the islands off shore.

Bosherton Lakes are three flooded limestone valleys with a carpet of lilies over the mountain sides. There are beautiful walking paths that lead to Broad Haven South one of the best beaches in the area. There is good course fishing in the lakes.

With records of human habitation from 125,000 and 70,000 BCE, Pembrokeshire is not short on history and it has 51 castles and forts including Carew Castle and Manorbier Castle. Both Pembroke and Tenby have medieval walled towns and there are Bishop's Palaces that were heavily fortified at Lamphey and St. Davids. The Five Arches Gate at Tenby is part of the old castle walls built in the 13th century.

Pembrokeshire has an eco-friendly initiative called Greenways which for over 10 years has been encouraging tourists and local residents to visit the beaches, countryside and historical places without using a car. Buses, bicycles and train are available for everyone to help keep the natural habitat and historical buildings as pollution-free as possible.

A haven for artists, Pembrokeshire has a many resident artists and galleries where some of the best original art in Britain is created. There are also several theme parks where children and adults enjoy the rides. A water park with slides, flumes and a spa pool, an adventure centre with climbing nets, towers and bridges along with interactive high-tech games, karting, archery, mini golf, bumper boats and lots more contribute to the variety of activities available in Pembrokeshire.

Pembrokeshire also hosts the Ironman Wales Triathlon where top athletes compete for a place in the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. For 11 years, Pembrokeshire has celebrated their wonderful seafood and spectacular coastline in Fish Week. It includes fishing competitions, children's workshops, cookery demonstrations and boat trips and is interesting and fun for the whole family.

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