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Observer Summer Guide 2018 — 17 — The Begelly Arms
Welcome to The Begelly Arms, Pembrokeshire ~ Croeso i Tafarn Begelli Sir Benfro.
Observer Summer Guide 2018
The Begelly Arms has it all: a welcoming bar, relaxing lounge, and spacious conservatory restaurant, pool table and Sky Sports. The large function room is the perfect venue for any event. We are open for food every day from 12:00 Midday.
Narberth
We also have comfortable overnight accommodation. We have a large range of locally sourced dishes on the menu to suit everyone’s tastes. Our young chefs always endeavor to accommodate any individual dietary requirements including vegan, vegetarian and gluten free dishes.
Named by the Sunday Times as one of the best places in Wales to live in, Narberth is a small hilltop market town in the heart of the Pembrokeshire countryside with a strong community and authentic Celtic origins. Its sloping streets, built in the Georgian and Edwardian periods, offer an unparalleled variety of traditional businesses and independent, one-of-a-kind shops.
The Begelly Arms
Roast Dinners are available every Sunday and include a selection of Roast Beef, Turkey, Lamb or Pork, served with fresh vegetables and home made gravy.
Welcome to The Begelly Arms, Pembrokeshire ~ Croeso i Tafarn Begelli Sir Benfro.
Light snacks and afternoon tea served daily. See the centre map page for more details.
The Begelly Arms Hotel is located in the heart of rural Pembrokeshire, close to the border of Carmarthenshire just off the A477 which is the main road from Carmarthen to the busy towns of Tenby and Pembroke.
The Begelly Arms has it all: a welcoming bar, relaxing lounge, and spacious conservatory restaurant, pool table and Sky Sports. The large function room is the perfect venue for any event. We are open for food every day from 12:00 Midday.
Tel. 01834 812601
We also have comfortable overnight accommodation. We have a large range of locally sourced dishes on the menu to suit everyone’s tastes. Our young chefs always endeavor to accommodate any individual dietary requirements including vegan, vegetarian and gluten free dishes.
Roast Dinners are available every Sunday and include a selection of Roast Beef, Turkey, Lamb or Pork, served with fresh vegetables and home made gravy.
Light snacks and afternoon tea served daily.
The Begelly Arms Hotel is located in the heart of rural Pembrokeshire, close to the border of Carmarthenshire just off the A477 which is the main road from Carmarthen to the busy towns of Tenby and Pembroke.
everything unique, hand- made, artisan, gourmet, fine and locally-crafted, whether you are interested in art, food, furniture, footwear, clothing or jewellery. Award-winning cafés and restaurants cater for a wide spectrum of tastes, while local ales are the spe- ciality of the town’s many pubs. In fact, Narberth takes food
Narberth is the
everything unique, handmade, artisan,
gourmet,
place fine
and
locally-crafted, whether you are interested in art, food, furniture, footwear, clothing or jewellery. Award-winning cafés and restaurants cater for a wide spectrum of tastes, while local ales are the speciality of the town’s many pubs.
and drink so seriously that every Autumn a Food Fes- tival is held, attracting over 60 stall-holders from far and near, featuring live music, street theatre, chef demonstrations, workshops and free children’s activities. For arts and culture,
In fact, Narberth takes food and drink so seriously that every Autumn a Food Festival is held, attracting over 60 stall-holders from far and near, featuring live music, street theatre, chef demonstrations, and free
Folly Farm is celebrating. This year it turns the big three-oh. It was in 1988, that Glyn and Anne Williams had the idea to open the milking parlour on their working dairy farm to the public. This ‘lightbulb’ moment began a journey that continues to this day…
Narberth is hard to beat, despite its small population.
The 20th Narberth Food Festival has been arranged for September 22 to 23, 2018.
Whitland Whitland is a rural working
town set in the River Taf valley. It is in Carmarthenshire, just on the border of Pembroke- shire, with a railway station in the centre of the town that links it to Carmarthen, Swan- sea, Cardiff and beyond to the east and Pembroke Dock and Milford Haven and Fishguard to the west. With the A40 trunk road just one mile outside the town centre, Whitland is also very easy to reach by road. Many people come to Whit-
Folly Farm was recently ranked in the top 1% of businesses on TripAdvisor when it was awarded its 2017 travellers’ choice award and voted the 10th best zoo in the world. Its award-winning zoo is now home to giraffes, flamingos, penguins, African lions, lemurs, meerkats, rhinos, tapirs, bongos, squirrel monkeys, bats and a sloth… plus many more.
Narberth
Named by the Sunday Times as one of the best places in Wales to live in, Narberth is a small hilltop market town in the heart of the Pembrokeshire countryside with a strong community and authentic Celtic origins. Its sloping streets, built in the Georgian and Edwardian periods, offer an unparalleled variety of traditional businesses and independent, one-of-a-kind shops.
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land because of its history -Hywel Dda apparently gath- ered many of the legal experts of the day from all of Wales to compile a unified legal code of the Laws of Wales in 940AD, which were actively used throughout Wales until the time of Henry VIII. The country house where these meetings took place, the ‘Ty Gwyn-ar-Daf’(the white house on the Taf), later became a Cis- tercian Abbey of some repute. The Whitland Abbey ruins are within walking distance from the centre of the town via a circular footpath/walk. More
Alongside the zoo sits the Jolly Barn with all your favourite farmyard friends, including miniature pigs, ponies, giant rabbits, sheep, donkeys, goats, chickens and ferrets, plus the ever- popular ‘Cwtch corner’ and the opportunity to milk a goat! The Jolly Barn is also the gateway to the rare breed paddocks, the piggery and land train tractor ride.
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Narberth
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everything unique, handmade, artisan,
BETHESDA BAPTIST GRACE CHURCH
is the gourmet, for
locally-crafted, whether you are interested in art, food, furniture, footwear, clothing or jewellery. Award-winning cafés and restaurants cater for a wide
Folly Farm was recently ranked in the top 1% of businesses on TripAdvisor when it was awarded its 2017 travellers’ choice award and voted the 10th best zoo in the world. Its award-winning zoo is now home to giraffes, flamingos, penguins, African lions, lemurs, meerkats, rhinos, tapirs, bongos, squirrel monkeys, bats and a sloth… plus many more.
Narberth Health Centre. Tel: 860237. The Medical Centre, North Rd, Whitland. 240195.
H. Jones, Health Centre. Tel: 860176. F.L. Bevan. Winchester House Dental Practice. 67 St. James St. Narberth. Tel: 861486. My Dentist, Whitland. Tel: 240932.
Lloyds Pharmacy, 39 High St., Narberth. Tel: 860486. & Northfield Road, Narberth. Tel: 861294. Boots. St. John’s St., Whitland. Tel: 240323.
Andrew Glaister, Summerhill, Cold Blow, Narberth Tel: 860200.
Pritchard-Cowburn, Spring Gdns, N’berth. Tel: 861660 Celia Vlismas, The Health Centre, N’berth. Tel: 861373. Crymych: 01239 831555. N’cstle Emlyn: 01239 711888.
The fun continues in the magical indoor vintage fairground containing 16 lovingly restored fairground favourites like the Golden Gallopers, Dodgems, Caterpillar, Chair-o-planes and the Twist plus a whole host of indoor and outdoor adventure play areas, including the legendary ‘Black Bart’s Pirate Cove’. With around 50% of Folly Farm’s attractions located undercover, there is plenty to see and do whatever the weather.
Arberth Vet Centre, Homeleigh, Redstone Road,Narberth. Tel: 860378.
Allen & Partners, The Veterinary Surgery, Millfield, Whitland. Tel: 01994 438261.
Alongside the zoo sits the Jolly Barn with all your favourite farmyard friends, including miniature pigs, ponies, giant rabbits, sheep, donkeys, goats, chickens and ferrets, plus the ever- popular ‘Cwtch corner’ and the opportunity to milk a goat! The Jolly Barn is also the gateway to the rare breed paddocks, the piggery and land train tractor ride.
Narberth. 19 High Street. Tel: 860228. Whitland. 13 St John Street. Tel: 240531.
Jesse Road, Narberth. Narberth & Whitland. Tel: 0845 330 2000.
Narberth. Tel: 860462. Whitland 240370. St. James Street, Narberth. Tel: 01437 775650. Station Road, Narberth. Tel: 860940.
Bloomfield House, Northfield Road, Narberth. Tel: 860293.
Tel: 01994 240494. place
BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP Tel: 01834 861391. GATEWAY F’SHIP
West Wales Church. Tel: 01834 861777. fine
Narberth. Tel: 01834 860767.
Narberth. Tel: 01834 860370. Whitland. Tel: 01994 240494. Narberth. Tel: 01834 861929 and
Robeston Wathen. Tel: 01834 860370. Narberth Town Hall
information on Whitland history can be found in the Hywel Dda Interpretive Centre (pictured). Whitland is also home to one of the oldest choirs in Wales - the Whitland and District Male Voice Choir, as it is for- mally known, started in 1890, and took part in the Narberth Eisteddfod in 1896, against choirs from Narberth and Haverfordwest.
The fun continues in the magical indoor vintage fairground containing 16 lovingly restored fairground favourites like the Golden Gallopers, Dodgems, Caterpillar, Chair-o-planes and the Twist plus a whole host of indoor and outdoor adventure play areas, including the legendary ‘Black Bart’s Pirate Cove’. With around 50% of Folly Farm’s attractions located undercover, there is plenty to see and do whatever the weather.
phens has was their longest serving conductor from1922 until his death in 1983. The cur- rent Musical Director is Mrs.
For arts and culture, Narberth is hard to beat, despite its small population. The Queen’s Hall, in a High Street location near the Town Moor car park, is a cultural hub that has played host to some of the biggest names in music history. It hosts
Danny Ste- workshops
NARBERTH STD Code (01834) WHITLAND STD Code (01994) HEALTH CARE DOCTORS:
Folly Farm is celebrating. This year it turns the big three-oh. It was in 1988, that Glyn and Anne Williams had the idea to open the milking parlour on their working dairy farm to the public. This ‘lightbulb’ moment began a journey that continues to this day…
children’s activities.
See the centre map page for more details. Narberth is the place for
Narberth Town Hall for
Tel. 01834 812601
pella Voice Festival celebrates the art of singing without instruments through live per- formances and all- ability workshops. Several of this year’s events
have been affected by the pandemic, however, including the always looked forward to Narberth Civic Week, which for many years has been one of the most popular events in the town’s calendar.
For arts and culture, Narberth is hard to beat, despite its small population. The Queen’s Hall, in a High Street location near the Town Moor car park, is a cultural hub that has played host to some of the biggest names in music history. It hosts the Pig Street Collective Craft Fairs and houses the Oriel Q contemporary art gallery and a café. Films are shown fortnightly on Sundays. See
www.filmonsunday.co.uk for details. An annual Narberth A Cappella Voice Festival celebrates the art without
instruments
of singing through
live performances and all- ability workshops. This year’s event takes place from May 4 to 6. Another important event of the year is Narberth Civic Week (July 22 to 28).
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The Queen’s Hall, in a High Street location near the Town Moor car park, is a cultural hub that has played host to some of the biggest names in music history. It hosts the Pig Street Collective Craft Fairs and houses the Oriel Q con- temporary art gallery and a café. An annual Narberth A Cap-
WHERE TO GO, WHAT TO DO, WHAT TO SEE IN SOUTH PEMBROKESHIRE WHERE TO GO, WHAT TO DO, WHAT TO SEE IN SOUTH PEMBROKESHIRE Kilgetty and Begelly — 14 —
Welcome to The Begelly Arms, Pembrokeshire ~ Croeso i Tafarn Begelli Sir Benfro.
Kilgetty and Begelly are neighbouring villages on the routes from Tenby to The Begelly Arms
Haverfordwest and Pembroke Dock to Carmarthen. Kilgetty has a cluster of useful shops, sports club, the RAOB (with regular Bingo and shows) and is served by a central railway station.
Kilgetty and Begelly up
Kilgetty and Begelly are neighbouring villages on the routes from Tenby to Haverfordwest and Pembroke Dock to Carmarthen. Kilgetty has a cluster of useful shops, sports club, the RAOB (with regular Bingo and shows) and is served by a central railway station.
The Begelly Arms has it all: a welcoming bar, relaxing lounge, and spacious conservatory restaurant, pool table and Sky Sports. The large function room is the perfect venue for any event. We are open for food every day from 12:00 Midday.
Historically the the village was
populated by miners, whose societies were instrumental in setting
recreation
We also have comfortable overnight accommodation. We have a large range of locally sourced dishes on the menu to suit everyone’s tastes. Our young chefs always endeavor to accommodate any individual dietary requirements including vegan, vegetarian and gluten free dishes.
Roast Dinners are available every Sunday and include a selection of Roast Beef, Turkey, Lamb or Pork, served with fresh vegetables and home made gravy.
Light snacks and afternoon tea served daily.
and Fishguard with London. The railway’s arrival in 1866 brought trade to the town and still provides a valuable pub- lic transport link, the station being about a mile out of town. The Mabinogion, described
coast, Narberth was once a staging post
Just 20 minutes from the coast, Narberth was once a staging post linking
Fishguard with London. The railway’s
arrival
Tenby and in
1866
brought trade to the town and still provides a valuable public transport link, the station being about a mile out of town.
as the earliest prose stories in British literature, is a collection of folk stories from oral trad- ition. It dates from the 14th century (though the stories are older) and was written in Mid- dle Welsh. The writings refer to Arberth (the Welsh name for Narberth) as the chief palace of Pwll, Prince of Dyfed. The earliest record of there being a castle at Narberth dates from 1116, but the current ruins that can be visited were built in the 13th century and remained occupied until the 17th cen- tury. It is mentioned in the Mabinogion as the place where Pwll’s wife Rhiannon suffered punishment when she was falsely accused of killing her son, Pryderi. It was a proud moment for
The Mabinogion, described as the earliest prose stories in British literature, is a collection of folk stories from oral tradition. It dates from the 14th century (though the stories are older) and was written in Middle Welsh. The writings refer to Arberth (the Welsh name for Narberth) as the chief palace of Pwll, Prince of Dyfed. The earliest record of there being a castle at Narberth dates from 1116, but the current ruins that can be visited were built in the 13th
century and remained
Narberth when the Museum reopened in July 2012 after
occupied until the 17th century. It is mentioned in the Mabinogion as the place where Pwll’s wife Rhiannon suffered punishment when she was falsely accused of killing her son, Pryderi.
A fantastic Folly Farm theatre show is held in the Follies Theatre during the school holidays. There’s ‘Black Bart’s Pirate Folly’, a pantomime style show that will get you shouting “shiver me timbers” with plenty of audience participation and thigh-slapping fun and the ever- popular Luke Jugglestruck will also be back for more hilarious family entertainment. Check out the website to find out show dates.
So, what’s new for 2018?
Well, you can meet ‘da boys, the macaroni mob, as Folly Farm has just welcomed a small colony of macaroni penguins to Penguin coast. This makes it only the third zoo in Europe to house this species as part of a breeding programme.
Bookshop & Coffee Shop
Hefina Jones ALCM. Whitland is also the birthplace
For more information visit
www.folly-farm.co.uk or follow on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/FollyFarm
of world famous composer Wil- liam Mathias who composed the Anthem for the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, and Winston Churchill once took a bath here using no less than eight towels. Whitland is a not just a town with notable history, but a mod- ern thriving town, with many shops and businesses, a Post Office, many places to eat and drink, and places to stay that suit all budgets. You are never
Just 20 minutes from the coast, Narberth was once a staging post linking
Fishguard with London. The railway’s
So, what’s new for 2018? arrival
brought trade to the town and still provides a valuable public transport link, the station being about a mile out of town.
Well, you can meet ‘da boys, the macaroni mob, as Folly Farm has just welcomed a small colony of macaroni penguins to Penguin coast. This makes it only the third zoo in Europe to house this species as part of a breeding programme.
*Please check website for details
Tenby and in
1866
A fantastic Folly Farm theatre show is held in the Follies Theatre during the school holidays. There’s ‘Black Bart’s Pirate Folly’, a pantomime style show that will get you shouting “shiver me timbers” with plenty of audience participation and thigh-slapping fun and the ever- popular Luke Jugglestruck will also be back for more hilarious family entertainment. Check out the website to find out show dates.
OPEN ALL
YEAR*
Activities & Regular Events*
The Mabinogion, described as the earliest prose stories in British literature, is a collection of folk stories from oral tradition. It dates from the 14th century (though the stories are older) and was written in Middle Welsh. The writings refer to
www.narberthmuseum.co.uk 01834 860500
Alongside the zoo sits the Jolly Barn with all your favourite farmyard friends, including miniature pigs, ponies, giant rabbits, sheep, donkeys, goats, chickens and ferrets, plus the ever- popular ‘Cwtch corner’ and the opportunity to milk a goat! The Jolly Barn is also the gateway to the rare breed paddocks, the piggery and land train tractor ride.
It was a proud moment for Narberth when the Museum reopened in July 2012 after nine years of hard campaigning. See the advert and information box below to find out more.
Folly Farm was recently ranked in the top 1% of businesses on TripAdvisor when it was awarded its 2017 travellers’ choice award and voted the 10th best zoo in the world. Its award-winning zoo is now home to giraffes, flamingos, penguins, African lions, lemurs, meerkats, rhinos, tapirs, bongos, squirrel monkeys, bats and a sloth… plus many more.
Folly Farm is celebrating. This year it turns the big three-oh. It was in 1988, that Glyn and Anne Williams had the idea to open the milking parlour on their working dairy farm to the public. This ‘lightbulb’ moment began a journey that continues to this day…
linking Tenby
Just 20 minutes from the See the centre map page for more details.
ground and the Co-op in Kilgetty. Much more recently the Kilgetty/Begelly Fun Day and Bulldog Vintage/Classic Car Run has proved a popular attraction each summer. Residents also take part in Kilgetty in Bloom annually.
Historically
The Begelly Arms Hotel is located in the heart of rural Pembrokeshire, close to the border of Carmarthenshire just off the A477 which is the main road from Carmarthen to the busy towns of Tenby and Pembroke.
Narberth Castle
nine years of hard campaign- ing. For sports and leisure, there is the Bloomfield House Centre (www.bloomfieldcom- munitycen
tre.co.uk) and a swimming pool (www.swim-
narberth.co.uk). The town has its own cycling club - Narberth Dynamos, rugby team - The Otters, cricket and football clubs and a golf course at Her- ons Brook. The Old Town Hall, which
Some very pleasant country walks start at Kilgetty: e.g. from Station Road to St. Issell’s Church and Saundersfoot, or taking the quiet, high road that leads over the by-pass to Sardis or via Ivy Chimney Lane to Stepaside.
For sports and leisure, there is the Bloomfield House Centre (www.bloomfieldcommunitycen
tre.co.uk) and a swimming pool (
www.swimnarberth.co.uk). The town has its own cycling club
up the - Narberth Dynamos,
Begelly, meanwhile, has an ancient parish church, dedicated
rugby team - The Otters, cricket and football clubs and a golf course at Herons Brook.
originates from the 18th century, originally housed a magistrates’ court and lock up house. It is notable for still housing the cell where some of the leaders in the Rebbeca Riots were held.
boasting the tallest tower in the county. A Norman motte and bailey castle once stood nearby. Begelly also has one of the area’s best loved family attractions, Folly Farm.
The Old Town Hall, which originates from the 18th century,
to originally housed a
magistrates’ court and lock up house. It is notable for still housing the cell (pictured) where some of the leaders in the Rebbeca Riots were held.
In 1839, the to building of a — 17 — In
turnpike road from St. Clears to Pembroke resulted in Begelly Cross Roads, then a busy junction in the plain below the parish church. Equipped with post horse stables, a blacksmithy and a coaching inn (which still exists today), the crossroads later housed one of the area’s earliest petrol pumps and was subsequently incorporated into a roundabout system when new roads were built.
1839, the building Narberth Museum
Begelly, meanwhile, has an ancient parish church, dedicated
St. Mary and
boasting the tallest tower in the county. A Norman motte and bailey castle once stood nearby. Begelly also has one of the area’s best loved family attractions, Folly Farm.
of a
more than a few minutes away from stunning scenery, which is why it’s so popular with tourists. There are things to do for the
There is a history of coal mining in this area and in 1581 there were
apparently so many
The fun continues in the magical indoor vintage fairground containing 16 lovingly restored fairground favourites like the Golden Gallopers, Dodgems, Caterpillar, Chair-o-planes and the Twist plus a whole host of indoor and outdoor adventure play areas, including the legendary ‘Black Bart’s Pirate Cove’. With around 50% of Folly Farm’s attractions located undercover, there is plenty to see and do whatever the weather.
Narberth Castle
young and those not so young almost any day of the week. There are parks with play equipment, picnic tables and space to sit and relax, footpaths that go through the town and out into the countryside – for example, the Landsker Border- lands Trail goes right through the middle of the town. There are clubs where you can par- ticipate in rugby, cricket, foot- ball, bowls, dancing and various keep fit activities. You can even get a fishing permit and try your luck at landing the famous Whitland Trout! Whitland is a busy welcoming
workings that there was a real fear of subsidence. Urgent improvements were demanded of the landowners, as no-one in a cart or carriage would dare to use the highway. We can assure you it’s quite safe today!
turnpike road from St. Clears to Pembroke resulted in Begelly Cross Roads, then a busy junction in the plain below the parish church. Equipped with post horse stables, a blacksmithy and a coaching inn (which still exists today), the crossroads later housed one of the area’s earliest petrol pumps and was subsequently incorporated into a roundabout system when new roads were built.
Rebecca’s cell at the Town Hall
Narberth Museum is a modern, vibrant centre for visitors of all ages. Housed in Narberth’s Bonded Stores (a building originally designed to keep people out!) the heavy doors of the past are thrown open and everyone is welcome to discover the treasures within.
town, with a strong community spirit and the Town Council is always open to ideas for devel- oping and improving it for both those who live here and those who visit. The council’s website is www.whitlandtowncouncil.
co.uk where you will find loads more useful information as well as the contact details for the clerk.
For sports and leisure, there is the Bloomfield House Centre (www.bloomfieldcommunitycen
tre.co.uk) and a swimming pool (
www.swimnarberth.co.uk). The town has its own cycling club
• Free WiFi • Research facilities and family historian available by appointment.
rugby team - The Otters, cricket and football clubs and a golf course at Herons Brook.
Saturday in summer and 10am – 5pm Wednesday to Saturday in winter. Last admission is 4.30pm.
Open 10am – 5pm Tuesday – -
Tel: 01834 860500 Email:
info@narberthmuseum.co.uk
You’ll find full details on all our activities
http://celticholidayparks.com/wellness- and-beauty
Charlie’s Restaurant and Bar at Croft Country Park, Reynalton, Kilgetty, provides a relaxing atmosphere for you and your family and friends to catch up, in tastefully decorated surroundings, with a relaxed yet modern atmosphere.
Narberth Dynamos,
The Old Town Hall, which originates from the 18th century,
Website:
www.narberthmuseum.co.uk
originally housed a
magistrates’ court and lock up house. It is notable for still housing the cell (pictured) where some of the leaders in
The Bonded Stores, Church Street, Narberth, Pembrokeshire, SA67 7BH.
Enjoy a mixture of classics and Italian influenced meals in Charlie’s plus specials which reflect the local suppliers and seasonality of food. Bi fold doors open to the sunny external patio where you can relax and take in the rural surroundings. Open from 12 noon through to 9 pm, you can eat any time of the day with lunches, dinners, delicious afternoon teas and legendary Sunday lunches - Yorkshire puddings and roast spuds - simply delicious.
For more information visit
www.folly-farm.co.uk or follow on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/FollyFarm
Its central location and riverside shopping make the county town of Haverfordwest an enjoyable place to stop and shop while journeying to any of the attractions in the north of the county. The town boasts a castle, a ruined abbey, an indoor leisure centre and outdoor skate park.
At Croft Country Park you’ll also find Simply Balance - Wellness and beauty, with daily fitness classes, well equipped modern gym and a calming Salt Water Hydro Pool. Our beauty team offer a wide range of maintenance and holistic treatments
• Lots of interactive fun for all ages • Fully accessible for wheelchairs and buggies
workings that there was a real fear of subsidence. Urgent improvements were demanded of the landowners, as no-one in a cart or carriage would dare to use the highway. We can assure you it’s quite safe today!
The bookshop stocks a wide range of titles from bestselling authors to local interest books from small independent publishers.
so
Hundreds of quality second hand books are available to browse in the coffee shop which serves a selection of hot drinks and delicious cakes.
There is a history of coal mining in this area and in 1581 there were
many Inside Narberth Museum
Some very pleasant country walks start at Kilgetty: e.g. from Station Road to St. Issell’s Church and Saundersfoot, or taking the quiet, high road that leads over the by-pass to Sardis or via Ivy Chimney Lane to Stepaside.
St. Mary and
populated by miners, whose societies were instrumental in setting
ground and the Co-op in Kilgetty. Much more recently the Kilgetty/Begelly Fun Day and Bulldog Vintage/Classic Car Run has proved a popular attraction each summer. Residents also take part in Kilgetty in Bloom annually.
Tel. 01834 812601 recreation the village was Bumper to Bumper HOLIDAY GUIDE 2020
Its central location and riverside shopping make the county town of Haverfordwest an enjoyable place to stop and shop while journeying to any of the attractions in the north of the county. The town boasts a castle, a ruined abbey, an indoor leisure centre and outdoor skate park.
• Bicycles for all ages are also stocked together with a comprehensive range of accessories.
Historically the village was populated by miners, whose societies were instrumental in setting up the recreation ground and the Co-op in Kilgetty. Some very pleasant country walks start at Kilgetty: e.g. from Station Road to St. Issell’s Church and Saundersfoot, or taking the quiet, high road that leads over the by-pass to Sardis or via Ivy Chimney Lane to Stepaside. Begelly, meanwhile, has an ancient parish church, dedicated to St. Mary
Riverside market at Haverfordwest.
There are car parks and a bus station near the town centre. On the
shops and the
Friday 8:30 - 5:30, Saturday 9 - 5:30, also open Sundays 9:30 - 1 pm. Open Bank Holidays.
• Opening hours Monday to Bumper to Bumper
and boasting the tallest tower in the county. A Norman motte and bail- ey castle once stood nearby. Begelly also has one of the area’s best loved family attractions, Folly Farm. In 1839, the building of a turnpike road from St. Clears to Pembroke
resulted in Begelly Cross Roads, then a busy junction in the plain below the parish church. Equipped with post horse stables, a blacksmithy and a coaching inn (which still exists today), the crossroads later housed one of the area’s earliest petrol pumps and was subsequently incorporated into a roundabout system when new roads were built. There is a history of coal mining in this area and in 1581 there were apparently so many workings that there was a real fear of subsidence. Urgent improvements were demanded of the landowners, as no-one in a cart or carriage would dare to use the highway. We can assure you it’s quite safe today.
Kilgetty Pharmacy continues to provide a comprehensive range of pharmaceutical services to the community, in addition to free collection and delivery of prescriptions.
• Bicycles for all ages are also stocked together with a comprehensive range of accessories.
Carmarthen Road, in the heart of Kilgetty, on Mondays to Fridays 9 am-6 pm; Saturdays 9 am-5 pm.
Visit us at • Opening hours Monday to
Friday 8:30 - 5:30, Saturday 9 - 5:30, also open Sundays 9:30 - 1 pm. Open Bank Holidays.
• Free parking.
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Kilgetty Pharmacy continues to provide a comprehensive range of pharmaceutical services to the community, in addition to free collection and delivery of prescriptions.
• Disabled access / parking.
Kilgetty Pharmacy • Gifts and Perfumes
Carmarthen Road, in the heart of Kilgetty, on Mondays to Fridays 9 am-6 pm; Saturdays 9 am-5 pm.
A great value day out for all the family. • Free parking.
A warm welcome awaits you at our working family farm, nestled in a picturesque Pembrokeshire valley.
• Disabled access / parking.
Charlie’s Restaurant and Bar - make Croft Country Park part of your Pembrokeshire holiday! We’re open to everyone, ALL YEAR AROUND.
Charlie’s Restaurant and Bar apparently
A fantastic Folly Farm theatre show is held in the Follies Theatre during the school holidays. There’s ‘Black Bart’s Pirate Folly’, a pantomime style show that will get you shouting “shiver me timbers” with plenty of audience participation and thigh-slapping fun and the ever- popular Luke Jugglestruck will also be back for more hilarious family entertainment. Check out the website to find out show dates.
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Charlie’s Restaurant and Bar at Croft Country Park, Reynalton, Kilgetty, provides a relaxing atmosphere for you and your family and friends to catch up, in tastefully decorated surroundings, with a relaxed yet modern atmosphere.
So, what’s new for 2018?
Open daily from 23rd March until 11th September, 10am to 5pm.
Opening Times It’s Easy!
Enjoy a mixture of classics and Italian influenced meals in Charlie’s plus specials which reflect the local suppliers and seasonality of food. Bi fold doors open to the sunny external patio where you can relax and take in the rural surroundings. Open from 12 noon through to 9 pm, you can eat any time of the day with lunches, dinners, delicious afternoon teas and legendary Sunday lunches - Yorkshire puddings and roast spuds - simply delicious.
Well, you can meet ‘da boys, the macaroni mob, as Folly Farm has just welcomed a small colony of macaroni penguins to Penguin coast. This makes it only the third zoo in Europe to house this species as part of a breeding programme.
Charlie’s Restaurant and Bar
The attractive church at the village of Jeffreyston, which also has an inn.
At Croft Country Park you’ll also find Simply Balance - Wellness and beauty, with daily fitness classes, well equipped modern gym and a calming Salt Water Hydro Pool. Our beauty team offer a wide range of maintenance and holistic treatments daily incorporating organic Neals Yard products.
Exclusive Decorated Party Room Hire Sardis apparently
County Hall, Haverfordwest. Sardis
boasting the tallest tower in the county. A Norman motte and bailey castle once stood nearby. Begelly also has one of the area’s best loved family attractions, Folly Farm.
In 1839, the building of a Observer Summer Guide 2018
turnpike road from St. Clears to Pembroke resulted in Begelly Cross Roads, then a busy junction in the plain below the parish church. Equipped with post horse stables, a blacksmithy and a coaching inn (which still exists today), the crossroads later housed one of the area’s earliest petrol pumps and was subsequently incorporated into a roundabout system when new roads were built.
The attractive church at the village of Jeffreyston, which also has an inn.
Haverfordwest Llawhaden Castle, near Canaston, a fortified Bishops’ Palace.
Enjoy a picnic on the decking area or around the park. Relax and watch the abundance of natural wildlife by the ponds with the ducks and fish. Or how about a tasty jacket potato and a mug of tea at the Old Loft Café.
Ideal for children’s parties, birthdays, family get-togethers, school parties, clubs or group meetings. Please enquire.
Keep a lookout on the spectacular adventure castle with rope bridges, slides and hideouts. Follow the safe adventure trail through the spooky woodland with lots of interesting swings and slides and sights along the way, watch out for giants, bears and spooks! There is even a beach, but beware of the sharks! Have a chat with the animals around the park. Watch the children laughing and playing in the numerous large play areas, which include giant tube tunnel slides. Children of all ages will have lots of fun on the pedal go-karts and the undercover small tractor track with play area for those wet days. Try your hand at Frizbee Golf, great fun for all ages.
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There is a history of coal mining in this area and in 1581 there were
many
workings that there was a real fear of subsidence. Urgent improvements were demanded of the landowners, as no-one in a cart or carriage would dare to use the highway. We can assure you it’s quite safe today!
Sardis, near Kilgetty, is one of the best kept hamlets in the area. It has woodland planting, a chapel and a tourist information phone box!
Charlie’s Restaurant and Bar - make Croft Country Park part of your Pembrokeshire holiday! We’re open to everyone, ALL YEAR AROUND.
On the A40, 5 miles from Haverfordwest going towards St. Clears on the left-hand side or 1 mile from Canaston Bridge on your right. You can’t miss us, see you soon!
Slebech, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire SA62 4PE Tel: 01437 751227
www.clerkenhill.co.uk
Riverside market at Haverfordwest.
Sardis, near Kilgetty, is one of the best kept hamlets in the area. It has woodland planting, a chapel and a tourist information phone box!
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villag also
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There are car parks and a bus station near the town centre. On the
shops and the
hospital. You only have to travel five miles out to discover family attractions
like Clerkenhill
Adventure Farm (see advert) or Scolton Manor, a period house with woodland trails.
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• Bumper to Bumper (Kilgetty Motor Factors) situated on the main road through Kilgetty, a local company dealing direct with most major manufacturers throughout the country, stocking a vast range of spares and motor accessories. Open seven days a week and offering a fast, friendly and helpful service. Foreign and Japanese car spares also available. Most parts if not in stock, available within 24 hours.
hospital. You only have to travel five miles out to discover family attractions
like Clerkenhill Kilgetty Pharmacy
Adventure Farm (see advert) or Scolton Manor, a period house with woodland trails. to
Begelly, meanwhile, has an ancient parish church, dedicated
St. Mary and Community Gardens, Kilgetty
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Some very pleasant country walks start at Kilgetty: e.g. from Station Road to St. Issell’s Church and Saundersfoot, or taking the quiet, high road that leads over the by-pass to Sardis or via Ivy Chimney Lane to Stepaside.
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Kilgetty and Begelly
Kilgetty and Begelly are neighbouring villages on the routes from Tenby to Haverfordwest and Pembroke Dock to Carmarthen. Kilgetty has a cluster of useful shops, sports club, the RAOB (with regular Bingo and shows) and is served by a central railway station.
Haverfordwest Llawhaden Castle, near Canaston, a fortified Bishops’ Palace.
Begelly from Kilgetty Playing Fields. Historically
the up the village was
populated by miners, whose societies were instrumental in setting
recreation Community Gardens, Kilgetty
• Bumper to Bumper (Kilgetty Motor Factors) situated on the main road through Kilgetty, a local company dealing direct with most major manufacturers throughout the country, stocking a vast range of spares and motor accessories. Open seven days a week and offering a fast, friendly and helpful service. Foreign and Japanese car spares also available. Most parts if not in stock, available within 24 hours.
Begelly from Kilgetty Playing Fields.
ground and the Co-op in Kilgetty. Much more recently the Kilgetty/Begelly Fun Day and Bulldog Vintage/Classic Car Run has proved a popular attraction each summer. Residents also take part in Kilgetty in Bloom annually.
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