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15/05/2026

🧺 **Pembrokeshire’s traditional markets: where to go, when to go, and what to take home**

There is something properly lovely about a good local market. Fresh produce, handmade bits, local gossip, someone selling cakes that look like they could solve most of life’s problems, and usually at least one person saying, “I only came out for eggs.”

Here is a handy guide to some of Pembrokeshire’s traditional markets, with the main thing we all need to know: "What day and what time are they open?"

**HAVERFORDWEST FARMERS MARKET**
📍 **Address:** Riverside Shopping / Castle Square, Haverfordwest
📞 **Contact:** 07772 892926
📧 **Email:** [email protected]
🗓️ **Open:** **Every Friday**
⏰ **Time:** **9am to 2pm**
🛒 **What you’ll find:** Local farmers, growers, food producers, home-produced goods, seasonal produce, cakes, seafood, veg boxes, gift hampers, and some gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options.

**FISHGUARD MARKET / FARMERS MARKET**
📍 **Address:** Fishguard Town Hall, Market Square, Fishguard, SA65 9HE
📞 **Contact:** Fishguard and Goodwick Town Council, 01348 874406
📧 **Email:** [email protected]
🗓️ **Open:** **Every Thursday**
⏰ **Time:** **Usually 8am to 4pm**
🛒 **What you’ll find:** Fresh local produce, meat, fish, baked goods, coffee, crafts and other local market stalls. A proper Thursday morning mooch, basically.

**TENBY INDOOR MARKET**
📍 **Address:** Tenby Market Hall, High Street area, Tenby
📞 **Contact:** Pembrokeshire County Council, 01437 764551
📧 **Email:** [email protected]
🗓️ **Open:** **7 days a week in July and August; 6 days a week from September to June**
⏰ **Time:** **8.30am to 5pm**
🛒 **What you’ll find:** A mix of traditional market stalls, gifts, produce, retail items and local goods inside one of Pembrokeshire’s oldest market buildings. It dates back to 1290, so yes, it has seen more market days than most of us have had hot dinners.

**PEMBROKE DOCK MARKET**
📍 **Address:** The Market, Melville Street, Pembroke Dock, SA72 6XS
📞 **Contact:** Pembrokeshire County Council, 01437 764551
📧 **Email:** [email protected]
🗓️ **Open:** **Every Friday**
⏰ **Time:** **8am to 2pm**
🛒 **What you’ll find:** Local staples including fish, meat, fruit, veg and other market goods. The building has roots going back to 1826, and was once linked to Wild Bill Hickok’s show horses. Casual.

**ST DOGMAELS LOCAL PRODUCERS MARKET**
📍 **Address:** Coach House Visitor Centre, St Dogmaels Abbey, St Dogmaels
📞 **Contact:** St Dogmaels Abbey / market organisers via st-dogmaelsabbey.org.uk
🗓️ **Open:** **Every Tuesday, all year round**
⏰ **Time:** **9am to 1pm**
🛒 **What you’ll find:** Fresh local produce from ethical sources, bread, meat, fish, cheese, cakes, preserves, plants, local crafts and produce made, grown or reared locally. Also, it sits beside the abbey ruins and mill pond, which is frankly showing off.

**NARBERTH MARKET AT THE QUEEN’S HALL**
📍 **Address:** The Queen’s Hall, High Street, Narberth, SA67 7AS
📞 **Contact:** 01834 861212
📧 **Email:** [email protected]
🗓️ **Open:** **Every Friday**
⏰ **Time:** **9.30am to 3pm**
🛒 **What you’ll find:** Fresh produce, local craft ales, fresh meats, cheeses, handmade crafts, cakes, preserves, jewellery, pottery, soaps, scents, glass, woodwork, textiles, bags, artwork, clothing and more. Dangerous place if you “just want a look.”

**ST DAVIDS OUTDOOR MARKET**
📍 **Address:** Cross Square, St Davids
📞 **Contact:** St Davids City Council, 01437 721137
📧 **Email:** [email protected]
🗓️ **Open:** **Every Thursday from 1 March to the end of October, weather permitting**
⏰ **Time:** **9am to 4pm**
🛒 **What you’ll find:** Local produce, crafts, food, drinks, plants, gifts and locally made items. Weather permitting, because this is Wales and the sky likes to be involved in every decision.

**NEWPORT PRODUCE MARKET**
📍 **Address:** Long Street / Market Street area, Newport, Pembrokeshire
📞 **Contact:** Newport Produce Market Pembrokeshire via Facebook
🗓️ **Open:** **Every Monday, March to December, weather permitting**
⏰ **Time:** **9am to 1pm**
🛒 **What you’ll find:** Local produce, fresh food, locally reared meats and products from local traders.

**SAUNDERSFOOT HARBOUR PRODUCE MARKET**
📍 **Address:** Harbour Decking, Saundersfoot Harbour, Saundersfoot, SA69 9HE
📞 **Contact:** Saundersfoot Harbour, 01834 812094
📧 **Email:** [email protected]
🗓️ **Open:** **Every Tuesday**
⏰ **Time:** **10am to 2pm**
🛒 **What you’ll find:** Local produce, meats, cheeses, ferments, handmade delicacies and independent Pembrokeshire producers. If the weather turns, the market usually moves into the Welcome Centre.

**SAUNDERSFOOT INDOOR / CRAFT MARKET**
📍 **Address:** Regency Hall, Saundersfoot
📞 **Contact:** Regency Hall via regencyhall.org.uk
🗓️ **Open:** **Every Tuesday, March to December**
⏰ **Time:** **10am to 3pm**
🛒 **What you’ll find:** Craft stalls, handmade goods, gifts and local makers. Handy if you fancy browsing without letting the weather rearrange your hairstyle.

**PEMBROKE COUNTRY MARKET**
📍 **Address:** Pembroke Town Hall, Main Street, Pembroke, SA71 4JS
📞 **Contact:** Pembroke Town Council, 01646 683092
📧 **Email:** [email protected]
🗓️ **Open:** **Every Thursday**
⏰ **Time:** **8.30am to 1pm**
🛒 **What you’ll find:** Country market produce, cakes, fresh vegetables, preserves, crafts and locally made items.

**PEMBROKE FARMERS MARKET**
📍 **Address:** Pembroke Town Hall, Main Street, Pembroke, SA71 4JS
📞 **Contact:** Pembroke Town Council, 01646 683092
📧 **Email:** [email protected]
🗓️ **Open:** **Fortnightly on Saturdays**
⏰ **Time:** **10am to 2pm**
🛒 **What you’ll find:** Fruit, vegetables, plants, flowers, crafts, homemade cakes, pies, jams, local honey and free-range eggs.

**CAREW MARKET AND CAR BOOT SALE**
📍 **Address:** Carew Airfield, Carew, near Tenby, SA70 8SX
📞 **Contact:** Carew Airfield Business Park via carewairfieldbusinesspark.co.uk
🗓️ **Open:** **Every Sunday, including Bank Holidays**
⏰ **Time:** **Public entry usually 8am to 3pm**
🛒 **What you’ll find:** Indoor and outdoor stalls, fresh fruit and veg, hot food, plants, local produce, clothing, DIY bits, gardening items and car boot treasures. Translation: you may leave with a cabbage, a socket set and a lamp you cannot explain.

📌 **Know of another traditional Pembrokeshire market we should add to the list? Drop the details in the comments, including the day, time, location and contact details.**

And if you are heading to one this week, take a bag. Actually, take two. You know how this goes.

09/05/2026

🐾 DOG POO: THE PEMBROKESHIRE PROBLEM NOBODY WANTS TO STEP IN

We need to talk about something that is, quite literally, under our feet.

Dog mess.

Most dog owners in Pembrokeshire are responsible, decent people who bag it, bin it and carry on with their day. But a small number are still leaving their dog’s business on pavements, playing fields, paths, beaches, verges and walkways.

And yes, we all know the classic move: looking left, looking right, pretending the dog is “just sniffing”, then walking off like nothing happened. Sherlock Bones would not be impressed.

So why does it still happen?

Sometimes people forget bags. Sometimes they think “it’s only grass”. Sometimes there is no bin nearby. Sometimes it is dark and they think nobody has seen them. And sometimes, let’s be honest, it is just laziness dressed up as “I’ll get it on the way back”.

But the impact is bigger than a ruined shoe.

Dog fouling affects children playing in parks, parents with prams, wheelchair users, runners, football clubs, school fields, beaches, beauty spots and residents who simply want to walk down the road without performing a full Riverdance around the pavement.

There is also a health issue. Dog mess can carry parasites and bacteria. The NHS says toxocariasis is rare, but it can sometimes cause serious problems, especially if contaminated soil or sand is involved. That makes cleaning up especially important around play areas, school routes, parks and beaches.

It also affects the look and feel of our local area. Pembrokeshire relies heavily on visitors, walkers, families and people enjoying the outdoors. Whether it is Milford Haven, Haverfordwest, Pembroke Dock, Tenby, Fishguard, Neyland, Narberth or our villages and coastal paths, nobody wants dog mess to become part of the scenery.

There is also the cost. Councils and communities spend time and money dealing with dog fouling, signage, complaints and clean-up work. That is time and money that could be better spent elsewhere.

And locally, it can hit people in the pocket too. Pembrokeshire County Council has previously stated that a £150 Fixed Penalty Notice can be issued where a dog walker is witnessed not cleaning up after their pet, reduced to £75 if paid within 10 days.

The simple rule is this:

If your dog does it, you deal with it.

Bag it. Bin it. Take it home if needed.

Leaving it behind is not “just one of those things”. It is antisocial, unfair on everyone else, and gives responsible dog owners a bad name.

So here is the polite Pembrokeshire plea:

🐶 Carry spare bags.
🗑️ Use any suitable public litter bin where allowed.
🚶 If there is no bin, carry it home.
👀 If you see regular problem areas, report them to the council.
🤝 And if you are a dog owner already doing the right thing, thank you. You are not the problem, you are the standard.

Let’s keep Pembrokeshire clean, safe and somewhere we can all enjoy without having to check every step like we are crossing a minefield.

Please share this, especially into local community groups. The more people see it, the harder it becomes for the lazy few to pretend it is not their problem. 🐾

09/05/2026

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Offering a garden and garden view, Penrallt-Fach Traditional Welsh cottage Pembrokeshire is set in Mynachlogddu, 50 km from St David's Cathedral and 13 km from Newcastle Emlyn Castle.

07/05/2026

🌿 Pembrokeshire walks that AREN’T the Coast Path, and yes, your knees are invited

When people talk about walking in Pembrokeshire, the Coast Path usually steals the show. Fair enough, it is a bit of a show-off. But away from the cliffs and sea spray, the county is packed with woodland paths, reservoirs, castles, rivers, lily ponds, valleys and Preseli views that are perfect for a family stroll, a gentle leg stretch, or a proper “why did I agree to this hill?” afternoon.

So, whether you’re walking with children, pushing a pram, bringing the dog, easing back into fitness, or just trying to get everyone off a screen for an hour, here are some brilliant Pembrokeshire walks that are not on the Coast Path.

🥾 Easy and family-friendly walks

Carew Millpond Easy Access Walk
Start: Carew Castle car park
Distance: 1 mile / 1.6km
End: Carew Castle car park
Time: Around 30 to 45 minutes
This is one of the best gentle walks in Pembrokeshire. Level, surfaced paths take you around the millpond with views of Carew Castle, the tidal mill and, on a still day, a reflection good enough to make your phone think it is a professional camera. The National Park lists it as an easy access walk with mostly level surfaced paths.

Llys-y-Frân Family Trail
Start: Llys-y-Frân Visitor Centre
Distance: 1.5 miles / 2.4km
End: Back at the Visitor Centre
Time: Around 45 minutes to 1 hour
A cracking choice for families, little legs and anyone who likes their walk with a café nearby. The family trail follows the eastern side of the reservoir, ducking in and out of the trees, with picnic spots along the way. Pembrokeshire County Council describes Llys-y-Frân as a 350-acre country park with a reservoir, wildlife and a family trail from the visitor centre.

Puncheston Short Walk
Start: Puncheston village
Distance: 1.7 miles / 2.7km
End: Puncheston village
Time: Around 1 hour
A short north Pembrokeshire countryside walk with fields, local history and village character. It is not too long, but it still feels like a proper “we went out” walk rather than just wandering to the shop for milk and accidentally buying biscuits. The National Park lists it as a 1.7-mile short walk taking around 1 hour.

Canaston Wood Short Walk
Start: Canaston Wood car park / Minwear area
Distance: 2.3 miles / 3.7km
End: Back at the start
Time: Around 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes
Woodland tracks, reasonably level paths and no stiles or gates make this a lovely choice for families and casual walkers. It is a proper trees-and-fresh-air route, with less drama than a teenager asked to unload the dishwasher. The National Park describes the Canaston Wood route as 2.3 miles on reasonably level woodland tracks, with no stiles or gates.

Pengelli Wood
Start: Pengelli Wood area
Distance: 2.2 miles / 3.6km
End: Back at the start
Time: Around 1 hour 30 minutes
Ancient oak woodland, wildlife, mossy paths and a slightly magical feel. It can be muddy in places, so this is one for shoes you do not mind getting a bit “Pembrokeshire authentic”. The National Park lists Pengelli Wood as a 2.2-mile walk taking around 1 hour 30 minutes, through ancient oak woodland on well-defined paths.

🌳 Moderate walks for a bit more adventure

Upton Castle Walk
Start: Upton / Cosheston area
Distance: 2.6 miles / 4.2km
End: Back at the start
Time: Around 1 hour 30 minutes
A lovely mix of woodland, fields and views towards the castle grounds. It is reasonably level overall, with some quiet road walking, so it is a nice middle ground between “gentle stroll” and “I have made a terrible footwear decision”. The National Park lists the Upton walk as 2.6 miles, around 1 hour 30 minutes, with woodland, fields and livestock.

Carew Full Circuit
Start: Carew Castle area
Distance: 3.3 miles / 5.3km
End: Carew Castle area
Time: Around 1 hour 45 minutes
If the 1-mile millpond route feels too short, this longer Carew circuit adds more countryside while keeping the castle and millpond as the headline act. Expect fields, livestock, stone stiles, steps and some road walking. The National Park’s route notes list the full Carew circuit as 3.3 miles, taking around 1 hour 45 minutes.

Llanychaer, Gwaun Valley
Start: Llanychaer
Distance: 3 miles / 4.8km
End: Llanychaer
Time: Around 1 hour 30 minutes
A riverside and woodland route in one of Pembrokeshire’s most atmospheric inland valleys. Expect old bridges, birdsong, muddy patches and one steep section. In other words, it is beautiful, but maybe do not wear your white trainers unless you enjoy regret. The National Park describes it as an easy-to-moderate 3-mile walk taking around 1 hour 30 minutes.

Bosherston Lily Ponds Adventure Walk
Start: Stackpole Outdoor Learning / National Trust centre
Distance: 3 miles / 4.8km
End: Viewpoint over Broad Haven South, then return route as planned
Time: Around 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours
This is not the Coast Path, but it does give you one of Pembrokeshire’s most beautiful inland water settings. Lily ponds, wildlife, views and a beach viewpoint at the end. Some paths are uneven and there are gradients, so it is more adventure stroll than pavement plod. The National Park lists the Bosherston Lily Ponds adventure walk as 3 miles, starting at Stackpole Outdoor Learning and ending at a viewpoint over Broad Haven South.

Minwear and Canaston Woods Half-Day Walk
Start: Minwear / Canaston Woods area
Distance: 5.1 miles / 8.2km
End: Back at the start
Time: Around 2 hours 30 minutes
For those who want more than a short woodland loop, this gives you riverside views, Blackpool Mill and a good dose of trees. It is reasonably level for the distance, making it a great option for walkers who want a longer outing without heading up into the Preseli Hills. The National Park lists the Minwear and Canaston Woods half-day walk as 5.1 miles, taking around 2 hours 30 minutes.

⛰️ For stronger walkers and “we brought snacks, we mean business” days

Rosebush and Foel Cwmcerwyn
Start: Rosebush
Distance: 4.8 miles / 7.7km
End: Rosebush
Time: Around 2 hours
A proper Preseli walk with forest track, moorland and views. The big draw is Foel Cwmcerwyn, the highest point in Pembrokeshire, plus the old Rosebush slate quarries. This one is more exposed and can involve livestock, so go prepared. The National Park lists the Rosebush route as 4.8 miles, around 2 hours.

Cwm Gwaun Half-Day Walk
Start: Cwm Gwaun / Coed Sychpant area
Distance: 5.2 miles / 8.4km
End: Back at the start
Time: Around 2 hours 15 minutes
Woodland, fields, livestock and steep valley sides. This is a beautiful walk for people who like their countryside with a bit of climb and a lot of character. The National Park notes woodland, fields, livestock and steep ascents on the valley sides.

Llys-y-Frân Reservoir Full Circuit
Start: Llys-y-Frân Visitor Centre
Distance: 6.27 miles / 10.1km
End: Llys-y-Frân Visitor Centre
Time: Around 2 hours 40 minutes
A longer reservoir loop on gravelled track, with water views and plenty of space to clear the head. Welsh Water lists the full reservoir circuit as a hard route of 6.27 miles / 10.1km, taking around 2 hours 40 minutes.

The Golden Road, Preseli Hills
Start: Preseli Hills route area, commonly linked with Rosebush / eastern Preseli access
Distance: 7.4 miles / 12km one way
End: One-way finish, so plan transport before setting off
Time: Around 4 hours
This is one for more experienced walkers. It is a rugged ridge-top route with moorland, boggy patches, livestock, Bronze Age burial mounds, Carn Menyn and big Pembrokeshire views. In other words, it is stunning, but it is not a “pop out in Crocs” situation. The National Park lists the Golden Road as a 7.4-mile one-way route taking around 4 hours.

🌦️ Before you go

Pembrokeshire has walks for just about everyone, from smooth easy-access paths to muddy woodland loops and big Preseli leg-stretchers. Visit Pembrokeshire also highlights that there are accessible routes across the county for wheelchair users, prams, people with limited mobility and anyone looking for a gentler surface.

As always, check the weather, wear the right shoes, keep dogs under control, close gates, take your rubbish home and do not underestimate a “short walk” in Pembrokeshire. It may be short on the map, but somehow still finds a hill. Funny that.

So this weekend, skip the doom scrolling, grab a coat, choose a route and get out into Pembrokeshire. The Coast Path is lovely, but it is not the only star of the show. 🌿🥾

30/04/2026

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29/04/2026

Machlud Haul /Sunset from the patio

01/03/2026

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Diolch yn fawr iawn i Nia, Jamie a Eurfyl am gyfrannu gwobr anhygoel o 3 noson i 4 person ym Mwthyn Penrallt Fach Cottage, Mynachlogddu cyn y 30ain o Ebrill, 2027.

A huge thank you to Nia, Jamie and Eurfyl who have donated an amazing prize of 3 nights for 4 people in Penrallt Fach in Mynachlogddu, by the 20th April, 2027.

27/02/2026

02/07/2025

Dimond 500 llath lan yr rhewl/ Only 500 ydsup the road from the cottage. Open to the public

🎉 Exciting News!! 🎉

For the next few Sundays before the summer holidays hit ... we are turning up the heat 🔥 we’re turning up the vibes and extending our Clubhouse hours – because weekends should be all about FUN! ☀️

🕙 Clubhouse open from 10 am – 6 pm
🍽️ Delicious lunch served 12 pm – 3 pm
🏊‍♂️ Plus, take a splash in our outdoor heated pool!

Whether you’re diving in for a swim, grabbing a bite, or just chilling with a drink, everyone is welcome.

Come early, stay late, and soak up those good Trefach Sunday vibes! 💃🍔🍻